Dubai-based Byzanlink raises $1M to bring real-world asset tokenization to institutional finance

Byzanlink, a Dubai-based startup building infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has raised $1 million in a private round backed by a mix of institutional and angel investors. Backers include Outlier Ventures, NTDP Saudi, Smart IT Frame, Sensei Capital, and several individual backers such as Murali Kulala (CEO of Smart IT Frame), Salman Butt (Co-founder of Salla), and fintech investor Christopher.

The funding will help the team speed up product development and push deeper into integrations with partners across traditional finance and DeFi. Based out of the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Byzanlink is building a platform to make institutional-grade investments more transparent, efficient, and accessible through blockchain-based tokenization.

“Support from such a diverse and forward-thinking group of partners is a strong signal for what we’re building,” said Anbu Kannappan, Founder and CEO of Byzanlink. “We believe the next generation of financial infrastructure will be powered by transparency, automation, and access. We’re committed to building that foundation.”

Byzanlink is going after a space that’s heating up fast: turning real-world assets—like private equity, credit, or real estate—into blockchain-native financial products. These aren’t NFTs or crypto tokens created out of thin air. They’re backed by tangible value and aimed squarely at institutions, fintech platforms, and digital treasuries looking to modernize their approach to capital allocation.

The platform plans to support multiple asset classes and offer professionally managed investment options. While details on specific products are still under wraps, the company says its focus will be on liquidity, transparency, and security—three things institutional players aren’t willing to compromise on.

With fresh capital in hand, Byzanlink is also working to strengthen its regulatory infrastructure, aiming to position itself as a compliant player in a space still figuring out how to blend traditional rules with blockchain rails.

As more investors look for stable returns and trusted assets on-chain, companies like Byzanlink are betting that finance isn’t moving away from the old system—it’s absorbing it. One token at a time.