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Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized Private-Company Exposure
Ondo Finance has launched Ondo Private Markets for tokenized exposure to private companies, but the tokens are issuer notes rather than equity and the first AI-linked market is only expected to begin trading this week.
Are Ondo Private Markets tokens actual shares in private companies?
No. They are issuer obligations whose payouts are linked to a referenced company’s per-share value at a qualifying liquidity event, with no ownership or shareholder rights.
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Why does Ondo Private Markets matter for Ondo Finance?
It expands Ondo from tokenized public stocks and Treasurys into private-company exposure, increasing the range of assets its infrastructure can serve. Ondo has not disclosed expected revenue or fees from the new product.
How large is the market Ondo is targeting?
Apollo data cited by Ondo says 87% of U.S. firms with more than $100 million in annual revenue are privately held, by company count.
Can U.S. investors use Ondo Private Markets?
No. The notes are limited to eligible non-U.S. investors in permitted jurisdictions, and U.S. persons cannot subscribe for, acquire or redeem them.
Is the first private-company market already trading?
Not yet, according to Ondo’s announcement. The first token, referencing an unnamed pre-IPO AI company, is expected to begin secondary-market trading this week.
Sources
- The Block — Ondo launches onchain private-company exposure, starting with AI
- Ondo Finance — Introducing Ondo Private Markets: Private Company Exposure Trading 24/7
- Apollo Academy — Many More Private Firms in the US
Original signal: The Block ↗
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