AGORACOM and tZERO Partner to Create Regulated Tokenization Framework for Public Companies

AGORACOM RWA DBX, the real-world asset tokenization initiative of AGORACOM, and tZERO Group, Inc., a blockchain-powered multi-asset infrastructure provider, have announced a strategic partnership to support compliant tokenization of assets held by small- and mid-cap public companies. This collaboration combines AGORACOM's issuer origination and asset-curation platform with tZERO's regulated financial markets and tokenization infrastructure, creating a structured pathway for public companies to implement asset-level tokenization within established regulatory frameworks.

Under the partnership, tZERO will provide regulated infrastructure and tokenization services supporting qualifying offerings, including digital securities issuance, trading, settlement, and on-chain custody. AGORACOM RWA DBX will focus on issuer engagement, asset analysis, and investor communications. Alan Konevsky, Chief Executive Officer at tZERO, stated that public companies need tokenization models aligning with existing disclosure, governance, and regulatory requirements. He emphasized that this partnership extends familiar capital markets principles into tokenization, allowing issuers to evaluate tokenization of assets, intellectual property, and revenue streams as a structured financing tool to unlock liquidity and raise non-dilutive capital.

George Tsiolis, Founder of AGORACOM, noted that the partnership gives small- and mid-cap public companies better options by combining AGORACOM's issuer expertise with tZERO's institutional-grade, regulated infrastructure. This establishes a credible framework for asset tokenization that sophisticated investors, funds, and family offices worldwide can trust. The initiative is already gaining momentum, with AGORACOM signing its first RWA letter of intent with a public company and announcing ecosystem partnerships with Dubai Blockchain Center, BlockRidge, and Pegasus Fintech.

tZERO operates one of the most comprehensive regulated digital securities platforms in the U.S. and is approved for on-chain custody of digital securities within a regulated broker-dealer framework. Its infrastructure supports issuance, secondary trading, settlement, and custody of tokenized securities across multiple asset classes. More information about tZERO's regulatory compliance can be found on FINRA's BrokerCheck. AGORACOM RWA DBX focuses on enabling tokenization of operating assets held by public companies subject to ongoing disclosure and regulatory oversight, including natural resources, specialty materials, energy technologies, intellectual property, and fintech platforms.

Together, AGORACOM and tZERO aim to provide public issuers with an additional, compliant financing pathway designed to complement existing public market structures while maintaining transparency, governance, and institutional standards. This partnership addresses a significant gap in the tokenization space by focusing on public companies with existing disclosure frameworks and investor understanding, rather than historically illiquid or opaque asset classes. The collaboration represents a structured approach to real-world asset tokenization that could unlock substantial value for public companies seeking alternative financing options while providing investors with access to verifiable growth assets through regulated channels.