- Securitize to become a public company through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II
- The tokenization platform targets a $1.25 billion valuation via a SPAC transaction
- BlackRock is among the major asset managers using Securitize to onboard assets to the network
Securitize, a pioneering platform for asset tokenization, has announced plans to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II that values the combined company at $1.25 billion.
The company disclosed the strategic move on October 28, 2025. The transaction marks a significant milestone for the tokenization industry as more firms embrace token-based finance.
Securitize has been at the forefront of bringing global financial institutions onto token networks.
Going public at a $1.25 billion valuation
The deal places Securitize among a growing number of crypto-focused companies pursuing public listings on Wall Street and elsewhere.
Known for facilitating the tokenization of assets for institutions such as BlackRock and Apollo, Securitize will merge with Cantor Equity Partners II, a special purpose acquisition company backed by Cantor Fitzgerald, at the $1.25 billion valuation.
The transaction is expected to generate up to $469 million in gross proceeds, including a $225 million committed PIPE (private investment in public equity) round and approximately $244 million of cash held in CEPT’s trust account, assuming no redemptions.
This influx of capital will enhance Securitize’s ability to scale operations and advance its mission to make capital markets more accessible and efficient through tokenization.
The combined entity will be renamed Securitize Corp. and is expected to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “SECZ.”
Securitize cementing its position as an industry leader
The public listing would reinforce Securitize’s role as a leader in tokenization.
The platform, which facilitates tokenized assets totaling more than $4 billion, is well positioned to attract greater attention as a public company.
Securitize offers a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates blockchain technology with major financial institutions, standing out as one of the first vertically integrated token service providers registered with the SEC.
Notable firms including BlackRock and Apollo have used Securitize to tokenize investment vehicles and other assets.
“This is a defining moment for Securitize and for the future of finance,” said Carlos Domingo, co‑founder and CEO of Securitize. “We built this company to democratize capital markets by making them more accessible, transparent, and efficient through tokenization. This is the next chapter in enabling financial markets to operate at internet speed, and another step toward delivering next‑generation finance to networks and token economies.”
Becoming a public company is expected to accelerate token adoption within traditional financial markets. Brandon Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, commented on the partnership, emphasizing their conviction in blockchain as transformative infrastructure for the next era of capital markets.
“We believe blockchain technology has enormous potential to reshape finance, and partnering with Securitize underscores our confidence in tokenization as a foundational force for the next generation of capital markets,” Lutnick said.
The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market expanded by roughly 135% over the past year, reaching an estimated $35 billion in total tokenized value, according to recent data.
Analysts at Citi forecast that the tokenized RWA sector could grow to nearly $4 trillion by 2030, highlighting the broader market opportunity that Securitize aims to capture as it transitions to a public company.