KAIO Secures $8M Funding Led by Tether for Tokenization

Abu Dhabi-based tokenization platform KAIO has secured $8 million in a strategic funding round led by stablecoin issuer Tether, bringing the company's total capital raised to $19 million. The investment, announced on Monday, aims to accelerate the development of infrastructure that brings traditional institutional funds onto public blockchains, lowering barriers for investors in the United Arab Emirates and beyond.

The round, which closed on April 20, included participation from new investor Systemic Ventures, as well as returning backers Further Ventures, Nomura-backed Laser Digital, and Brevan Howard Digital. Earlier supporters such as Lyrik Ventures, Karatage, and Shorooq Partners also contributed. KAIO, which rebranded from Libre Capital in 2025, operates under regulatory frameworks in Abu Dhabi, the Cayman Islands, and Singapore. It focuses on creating tokenized feeder funds that provide exposure to products from major asset managers including BlackRock, Brevan Howard, Hamilton Lane, and Laser Digital.

Currently, KAIO manages approximately $100 million in assets under management and has facilitated more than $500 million in transactions across networks like Sei and Hedera....