Real Finance has raised $29 million in private funding to build an infrastructure layer for real-world assets (RWA), aiming to streamline institutional adoption of tokenized assets.
The round was led by Nimbus Capital with a $25 million commitment, alongside participation from Magnus Capital and Frekaz Group.
The company plans to deploy the funds to enhance compliance and operational capabilities while developing a full-stack RWA platform. Real Finance targets the tokenization of $500 million in assets in the near term, roughly 2% of today’s tokenized asset market.
The RWA sector has traditionally focused on U.S. Treasury products, private credit, and institutional alternative funds, but tokenized public equities and other asset classes are gaining traction. Tokenized money market funds have expanded roughly tenfold since 2023, fueled by strong institutional interest.
Major players like Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon are entering the space, adding scale and credibility.
Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of RWA layer-2 blockchain Plume, called 2025 a landmark year for tokenized assets, noting 10x growth in RWA holders since the start of the year. He projects the market could see 25x user growth next year, with rising interest in private credit, energy assets, GPUs, and other nontraditional categories.
Binance Research highlights that clearer U.S. regulatory guidance could further accelerate institutional adoption, making conditions favorable for continued expansion of the tokenized real-world asset market.
