ORO Labs, a tokenized gold protocol built on Solana, has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round. The company aims to transform gold into a liquid, composable, and income-generating asset, revolutionizing the traditional way gold is utilized in financial markets.
For centuries, gold has been one of the world’s most trusted stores of value, yet it has remained underutilized in financial markets.
ORO is changing this by turning gold into more than just a passive investment—it is now a fully functional, yield-generating financial asset.
The funding round was led by 468 Capital, with participation from Fasset and angel investors from leading Solana projects, including Phantom, Jupiter, Helium, Squads, Sanctum, Anza Labs, Perena, Bonk, and Forma, among others.
Usman Saleem, Co-Founder & CEO of ORO, stated:
“Gold shouldn’t just sit idle—it should generate wealth. With ORO, gold isn’t just something you hold; it’s something you can earn with, borrow against, and use seamlessly across markets. This is gold, but better.”
ORO’s launch comes at a time of historic shifts in global finance. Central banks are accumulating gold at record levels, reinforcing its status as a neutral reserve asset amid de-dollarization trends. Meanwhile, the rise of digitized, borderless financial assets is transforming global markets as users seek alternatives beyond fiat-based systems.
The UAE is a global leader in gold trade, facilitating over $100 billion in gold transactions annually. By establishing itself in the UAE, ORO is able to tap into the region’s gold liquidity, regulatory clarity, and deep-rooted trade networks to offer users a secure, transparent, and scalable way to access and use tokenized gold on a global scale.
With this funding, ORO will expand its product offerings and deepen its integrations within both decentralized and traditional finance.
Over the coming months, ORO will introduce new financial applications that enhance gold’s liquidity and composability, enabling more efficient borrowing, seamless global transactions, and greater yield opportunities for gold holders.
