Tokinvest Raises $3.2M in Pre-Seed Funding Round

Ahmed Alzaidi

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Dubai, UAE – Tokinvest, the UAE-based regulated marketplace for Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenisation, today announces three significant achievements: receiving the first full multi-asset issuance licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), selling its first tokenised racehorse in full, and closing a $3.2 million Pre-Seed funding round.

With the licence in place, Tokinvest becomes one of the few global platforms authorised to issue and distribute tokenised real-world assets under a comprehensive regulatory framework. This regulatory approval marks a pivotal moment for the company, setting the foundation for future multi-asset tokenisation initiatives.

Tokinvest’s debut tokenisation project, launched in collaboration with Evolution Stables, saw a world-class racehorse completely sold out, achieving a first-of-its-kind milestone in fractionalised sports assets. This project demonstrates the platform’s ability to make high-value, traditionally exclusive investments accessible to a wider pool of investors.

Building on this success, Tokinvest is preparing to launch tokenised property assets, opening opportunities for retail investors that were previously reserved for elite investors. Interested participants can register for “Golden Hour” access, granting priority early entry to upcoming real estate offerings before public availability, subject to regulatory approval. Future asset classes awaiting regulatory clearance include commodities, funds, and bonds.

Scott Thiel, CEO & Co-Founder of Tokinvest, stated:
“Our mission is to make investing in real-world assets as simple as buying a stock. Securing one of the first full issuance licences from VARA, selling out our debut asset, and closing our Pre-Seed funding round demonstrates both the market demand and the trust placed in Tokinvest.”
“What’s most exciting is that our first asset, based in New Zealand, attracted investors from three countries, yet it was issued from Dubai. This clearly signals that Dubai is not only setting global regulatory standards but also emerging as a hub for cross-border investment and asset formation.”

Alex Baddeley, CEO of Evolution Stables, added:
“Partnering with Tokinvest to bring racehorse tokenisation to life was a groundbreaking step. The response has been phenomenal, proving that technology can create access and passion-driven investment opportunities never possible before.”

The racehorse token was issued on Polygon, a leading blockchain protocol with a strategic focus on real-world assets, currently securing over $1.1 billion in RWA value locked, highlighting its strength as a platform for tokenised assets.

Aishwary Gupta, Head of Payments and RWA at Polygon, said:
“RWAs are one of the fastest-growing sectors on-chain, and Polygon has become the natural home for their tokenisation. Tokinvest’s launch of VARA’s first multi-asset issuance from Dubai illustrates how regulated platforms can now deliver high-quality assets to global investors at scale. We’re proud Polygon serves as the foundation for this milestone.”

Tokinvest’s $3.2 million Pre-Seed round, supported by venture capitalists, family offices, and high-net-worth investors including Triliv Holdings and Exponential Science, will fund platform growth, regulatory expansion, and the onboarding of new asset classes from property to funds and commodities.

Jigar Sagar, Founder of Triliv Holdings and judge on The Final Pitch Middle East, commented:
“As both an investor and a judge on The Final Pitch, I see firsthand the groundbreaking ventures emerging from Dubai. Tokinvest stands out for bringing regulation, trust, and accessibility to real-world asset tokenisation. We invested because their vision to democratise premium assets aligns with Dubai’s ambition and has true global scale.”

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