KAIO Secures $8 Million in Funding from Tether to Revolutionize On-Chain Investment in the UAE

In a strategic funding round, KAIO has raised $8 million with the support of Tether and other prominent crypto and institutional investors. This investment brings the company's total funding to $19 million, with new investors such as Systemic Ventures and returning backers like Further Ventures and Laser Digital. KAIO is focused on creating infrastructure that enables asset managers to distribute their funds on the blockchain, having already tokenized products from renowned firms like BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane. The company plans to expand its offerings to include credit, structured investments, and exchange-traded funds, with a forthcoming on-chain fund launch in partnership with Mubadala Capital, a private equity firm managing $385 billion in assets. 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 project is expected to leverage the stablecoin's vast liquidity, with USDT boasting a $185 billion supply, to channel funds 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 on-chain and making them more broadly accessible, helping expand participation in global financial markets.' KAIO's platform prioritizes compliance, supporting regulated distribution frameworks in key 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.