KAIO Secures $8 Million in Funding from Tether to Bring UAE Funds onto the Blockchain

KAIO, a tokenization company regulated by Abu Dhabi, has announced that it has raised $8 million in a strategic funding round, with Tether and other prominent crypto and institutional investors participating. This investment brings KAIO's total funding to $19 million, with new investors such as Systemic Ventures and repeat investors like Further Ventures and Laser Digital joining the round. KAIO is focused on creating infrastructure that enables asset managers to distribute their funds on the blockchain. The company has already tokenized products from major firms like BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane, making them accessible through blockchain-based systems. With this new funding, KAIO plans to expand its offerings to include credit, structured investments, and exchange-traded funds. The company also intends to launch an on-chain fund in collaboration with Mubadala Capital, a private equity firm with $385 billion in assets under management. By tokenizing institutional funds, KAIO aims to reduce the barriers to entry for investors, with minimum investments starting at $100 for eligible users. Tether's involvement in the funding round highlights the potential for stablecoin flows to be channeled into regulated investment products. According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, KAIO's innovative approach unlocks new pathways for capital formation and investment by bringing institutional-grade assets onto the blockchain and making them more widely accessible. KAIO's platform prioritizes compliance, supporting regulated distribution frameworks in jurisdictions such as Abu Dhabi, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore. To date, the company has tokenized approximately $100 million in assets and processed over $500 million in transactions.