Metafyed, a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, has raised $5.5 million to scale its marketplace across Asia. The funding round saw support from notable entities including Cyberport Hong Kong, Draper, and the Stellar Development Foundation, signaling institutional interest in the RWA sector. This investment underscores a broader industry trend toward unlocking private market liquidity through blockchain technology.

The firm aims to democratize access to private credit and asset-backed investments, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). By leveraging tokenization, smart contracts, and AI-driven compliance scoring, Metafyed makes previously exclusive financing opportunities accessible, fractional, and transparent. The platform is already operational with regulated partners.

This new capital will be allocated to three key areas. It will finance the expansion of projects targeting SMBs across Asia, bolster compliance and licensing frameworks in key jurisdictions, and enhance platform features for investors, including improved on/off-ramps and AI-powered risk assessment tools. The move points to the increasing maturation of infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.