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tZERO is a company.
tZERO has raised $165.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at tZERO.
tZERO has raised $165.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
tZERO develops and operates blockchain-powered infrastructure designed to modernize capital markets by facilitating the tokenization and trading of various assets. The company provides end-to-end solutions for capital formation, issuance, secondary trading, settlement, and custody of digital securities and real-world assets. Its platform integrates robust compliance, security protocols, and interoperability features, bridging traditional finance systems with the nascent digital asset economy through a multi-asset ecosystem.
The company's inception is rooted in an understanding of the inefficiencies within conventional financial markets, though specific founders and an exact founding date are not detailed in public-facing company materials. tZERO was established to address the need for greater transparency, efficiency, and liquidity by leveraging distributed ledger technology. This approach reflects a strategic move to build regulated infrastructure that streamlines the lifecycle of tokenized finance from asset issuance to secondary market connectivity.
tZERO serves a broad clientele including public and private company issuers, banks, broker-dealers, and asset managers seeking to bring securities, funds, and real-world assets onto the blockchain. Its overarching vision is to redefine how capital is raised, traded, and owned by creating compliant, interoperable, and multi-asset digital rails that enable global convergence, cross-border access, and enhanced customization within financial markets.
tZERO is a financial technology company that builds a regulated platform for tokenized securities and digital assets, bridging traditional finance with Web3. It enables issuers like public/private companies, banks, broker-dealers, and asset managers to digitize equity, debt, fund interests, and real-world assets through compliant tokenization, issuance, secondary trading, and institutional connectivity.[1][2] tZERO serves the full lifecycle of tokenized finance, democratizing access to capital markets for entrepreneurs, retail investors, institutions, and broker-dealers by providing efficient, transparent, blockchain-based marketplaces.[1][2] The company shows strong growth momentum through recent launches like tZERO Connect for institutional tokenized market access and a planned 2026 IPO to expand its regulated digital asset infrastructure.[4][5]
Founded in 2014 as a portfolio company of Medici Ventures—a blockchain-focused fund managed by Pelion Venture Partners and backed by Overstock.com—tZERO emerged from Overstock's early advocacy for blockchain in capital markets.[2] Overstock completed a significant investment in 2022, increasing its combined direct and indirect ownership to about 55%, signaling confidence in tZERO's leadership under figures like former Overstock CEO Jonathan Johnson.[2] The idea stemmed from a mission to revolutionize capital markets by making them more efficient and accessible via blockchain, evolving from private company liquidity solutions to a full tokenized finance platform.[1][2] Pivotal moments include recent rebranding to emphasize its Web3 integration and product launches like tZERO Connect.[3][4]
tZERO rides the global tokenization boom, converting traditional assets like securities and real estate into blockchain-based tokens for faster, fractionalized ownership and liquidity.[1][5] Timing aligns with rising institutional demand for Web3 integration amid regulatory clarity and blockchain maturity, fueled by market forces like 24/7 trading needs and DeFi growth.[4] It influences the ecosystem by providing interoperable infrastructure that connects TradFi with crypto, enabling broader adoption of digital securities and setting standards for compliant on-chain finance.[1][3]
tZERO is poised for expansion via its 2026 IPO, which will fund scaled regulated infrastructure amid surging tokenization demand.[5] Trends like institutional Web3 adoption, cross-border tokenized funds, and real-world asset integration will shape its path, potentially amplifying its role as a TradFi-Web3 bridge.[1][4] Its influence may evolve from niche liquidity provider to major digital asset marketplace, redefining capital access as blockchain matures—echoing its founding mission to democratize markets.[2]
tZERO has raised $165.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Other Equity in April 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2020 | $5M Venture Round | Sonny WU | — | Announced |
| Jun 29, 2018 | $160M Angel | Goldensand Capital | — | Announced |
tZERO has raised $165.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
tZERO's investors include Sonny Wu, GoldenSand Capital.
Key people at tZERO.
