MIAMI, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Securitize, the
leader in tokenizing real-world assets, has been named to Fast
Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative
Companies of 2024. Ranking No.2 in the
Blockchain, Crypto, Metaverse, and Web3 category,
Securitize is driving the compliant digitalization of financial
assets through next-generation blockchain technology.
This year's list shines a spotlight on businesses that are
shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These
organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable
milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World's 50
Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606
organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
"Securitize is building the future of finance through the
tokenization of real-world assets. Our strategic collaborations
with leading private markets firms like Hamilton Lane and KKR were
a turning point towards broader adoption, catapulting tokenization
into a 30 trillion-dollar
opportunity," said Carlos Domingo,
Co-founder and CEO of Securitize. "As more institutions get into
the space, we are proud to be recognized for our leadership role in
the tokenization transformation, and our team is committed to
setting a new standard for accessibility, efficiency, and
flexibility in the industry."
Securitize, co-founded by Carlos
Domingo and Jamie Finn in
2017, has been a trailblazer in transforming alternative asset
classes through blockchain technology. In 2019, Securitize became
the first SEC Registered Transfer Agent operating on the blockchain
and, in 2020, added a broker-dealer and alternative trading system
to the firm, enabling Securitize to provide the most comprehensive
and fully regulated infrastructure in the blockchain space.
As blockchain technology reshapes the financial landscape,
Securitize has emerged as the leader in tokenization. In September
of 2022, Securitize worked with global investment firm KKR to
tokenize an interest in KKR's Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II.
This marked the first time exposure to a KKR private equity fund
was available on a public blockchain for individual investors in
the US. Since that fund launched, Securitize announced its
partnership with Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE) in October 2022, followed by enabling access to the
Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund V in January 2023 and the launch of the Hamilton Lane
Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (SCOPE) in May 2023 via feeder vehicles. The SCOPE product
gives individual investors the unique opportunity to directly
invest in the booming $1.7 trillion
private credit space.
Then, in July 2023, Securitize
pioneered the issuance of tokenized securities in Europe, solidifying its position as the sole
platform facilitating digital asset securities issuance across both
the U.S. and Europe in advance of
an anticipated EU-wide license. Furthermore, Securitize
strengthened its foothold in the digital asset landscape through
the acquisition of Onramp Invest, a prominent digital asset wealth
platform. This strategic acquisition enables Registered Investment
Advisors (RIAs) to seamlessly provide clients with access to
high-performing alternative asset classes via the Onramp Invest
dashboard.
The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast
Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated
editorial efforts of the year.
Fast Company's editors and writers identified the
companies driving progress around the world and across industries,
evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive
application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to
innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most
valuable companies in the world. Fast Company's Most
Innovative Companies package is available online, as well as
in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.
"Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a
comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the
business trends that defined the year," said Fast Company
editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. "We
saw extraordinary innovation across the board in 2023, but we also
saw a handful of clear patterns: the growing footprint and impact
of AI, the triumphant return of live events, and great leaps
forward in climate tech. We face daunting challenges on many
fronts, but the solutions we celebrate in MIC give me plenty of
hope about the future."
About Securitize
Securitize expands access to the most
exclusive private market assets, leveraging tokenization to broaden
the availability of previously inaccessible investments. As a
pioneering industry leader, Securitize is driving the compliant
digitalization of financial assets through next-generation
blockchain technology. Securitize, or through its subsidiaries, is
a top 10 stock transfer agent, broker-dealer, and alternative
trading system, is an exempt reporting adviser, and an
SEC-registered and a member of FINRA and SIPC. Learn more at
http://www.securitize.io.
Securities are offered through Securitize Markets, LLC,
("Securitize Markets") a registered broker-dealer and
member FINRA/SIPC. Securitize Markets, LLC, and Securitize
Capital, an Exempt Reporting Advisor, are not involved in
Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, a service provided by
Securitize.
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only
media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business,
innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders,
companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in
New York City, Fast Company
is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister
publication Inc., and can be found online at
www.fastcompany.com.
Contact: Press@securitize.io
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