In a strategic funding round, KAIO has secured $8 million from investors including Tether, bringing the company's total funding to $19 million. The round also saw participation from Systemic Ventures, as well as returning investors Further Ventures, Laser Digital, and Brevan Howard Digital.
KAIO creates infrastructure that enables asset managers to distribute funds on the blockchain. The company has tokenized products from prominent firms such as BlackRock, Brevan Howard, and Hamilton Lane, making them accessible through blockchain-based systems. With this investment, KAIO plans to expand its offerings to include credit, structured investments, and exchange-traded funds. The firm is also set 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 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 unique approach unlocks new pathways for capital formation and investment by bringing institutional-grade assets on-chain and making them more broadly accessible, which helps expand participation in global financial markets.' KAIO's platform is designed with compliance in mind, 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.