Real Finance, a network focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has successfully secured $29 million in private funding to advance the adoption of tokenized assets by institutions. The funding will be used to develop an infrastructure layer for RWAs, streamlining the process for institutions to engage with tokenized assets.
The funding round saw a significant $25 million capital commitment from Nimbus Capital, a digital asset investment firm, alongside participation from Magnus Capital and Frekaz Group. Real Finance plans to use the funds to expand its compliance and operational infrastructure as it develops a full-stack RWA platform.
The company aims to tokenize $500 million worth of RWAs in the near term, representing approximately 2% of the current tokenized asset market. Currently, the tokenization market is dominated by U.S. Treasury products, private credit, and institutional alternative funds. However, tokenized public equities and other asset types are beginning to gain traction.
The rise of tokenization comes as institutional investors are signaling a decisive shift in how they approach digital assets. Nearly 60% of institutional investors plan to increase their allocation in the coming year, and average exposure is expected to double within three years. By 2030, a majority expect 10–24% of institutional investments to be executed through tokenized instruments. Increased transparency, faster trading, and lower compliance costs are the top benefits of digital assets cited by institutions.
Tokenization can greatly enhance liquidity in secondary markets, especially for assets that historically have been illiquid or complex to trade. By converting assets into digital tokens, fractional ownership and near around-the-clock trading become possible, widening the pool of potential buyers and sellers.
Several institutions have already entered the tokenized money market fund space, adding further momentum to one of the fastest-growing segments of the RWA sector. These funds allow near-instant settlement of trades and new cash management workflows using stablecoins for fund subscriptions and redemptions.
Chris Yin, co-founder and CEO of Plume, an RWA-focused layer-2 blockchain, believes that 2025 has already been a landmark year for tokenized real-world assets due to rising institutional participation, and next year could see even stronger growth.
However, institutional adoption of tokenized markets depends on aligning regulation, custody, and infrastructure. Institutions need a consistent legal definition of ownership, custody, settlement, and asset classification to operate confidently across borders.
Despite the challenges, the tokenized asset market has been expanding rapidly. Industry research indicates the market expanded from $8.6 billion in 2023 to over $23 billion by mid-2025. Predictions forecast that the total addressable market for asset tokenization, across bonds, funds, real estate, and private markets, could reach the tens of trillions within a decade.
Tokenization's rate and timing of adoption will vary across asset classes resulting from differences in expected benefits, feasibility, time to impact, and market participants' risk appetite. However, as technology matures and demonstrates measurable economic benefits, the digitization of assets seems inevitable.
