Singapore-based DigiFT, a licensed exchange specialising in tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), has announced the successful closure of a strategic funding round, raising a total of $25m. The latest investment was led by SBI Holdings, Japan’s largest financial group, with participation from notable institutional investors such as Mirana Ventures, Offchain Labs, and Polygon Labs. This funding will support DigiFT’s ambition to expand its infrastructure, which bridges traditional asset management with on-chain finance through compliant tokenised investment products.
The capital injection will enable DigiFT to diversify its product offerings, focusing on tokenised investment strategies across equities, fixed income, and digital assets. Additionally, the company plans to develop new on-chain use cases for tokenised RWAs, enhancing their utility within the digital finance ecosystem. DigiFT’s infrastructure aims to drive greater interoperability and capital efficiency, ensuring compliance with financial standards for both institutional and Web3 participants.
Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of SBI Holdings, highlighted DigiFT’s focus on enabling real on-chain utility for institutional-grade assets, stating, “What sets them apart is their focus on enabling real on-chain utility for institutional-grade assets, going beyond tokenisation to unlock collateral use cases, embedded yield, and secondary market liquidity.”
DigiFT’s platform already collaborates with leading asset managers such as Invesco and UBS Asset Management, providing access to institutional-grade investment strategies. The company has recently been granted Type 1 and Type 4 licences by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, making it the first regulated platform for institutional-grade tokenised RWAs licensed by both the SFC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This strategic funding round underscores the growing institutional momentum behind tokenised finance and DigiFT’s pivotal role in advancing this sector.
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