What Token IQ does

Token IQ, Inc. is a private B2B SaaS fintech company that operates a compliance-focused blockchain platform for the issuance and lifecycle management of Security Token Offerings (STOs). The company's flagship Smart Compliant Tokens Platform enables enterprises, startups, financial institutions, and accredited investors to issue tokenized securities that satisfy regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, including previously restricted geographies such as the USA and China. The platform's core technology embeds KYC enforcement at the token-transfer level via a KYC Token mechanism, supports legal transfer of ownership without wallet-holder cooperation, enables wallet lockout/token recovery, and layers in market-making financial instruments (futures, American and European options, swaps, vesting, earn outs, escrow) directly into transfer criteria. On-chain reporting covers tax forms (1099-I, 1099-Div, 1065) and generates market indexes for Token IQ-based assets.

The company's revenue model centers on platform, transaction, and ongoing service fees from issuers launching and operating STOs through its infrastructure, though no public pricing tiers exist and contracts are negotiated on a per-engagement basis. Distribution is driven by direct enterprise sales and a core technology partnership with Dealbox, a blockchain accelerator that refers issuers into the platform. Token IQ supplements this with a partner ecosystem spanning Stellar (blockchain), PrimeTrust (KYC/AML), AnchorUSD (banking/payments), Token Agency (marketing), Silk Legal (regulatory consulting), and other technology and financial partners.

Founded circa 2017–2018 in San Diego, California (with a Scottsdale mailing address also referenced), Token IQ remains a small, privately held team of 1–10 employees. It raised $1 million in seed funding in 2018 from accredited investors led by Profectus Financial, and has publicly identified 6 issuer customers targeting $440 million in aggregate proceeds. The company positions itself as a regulatory-grade alternative to standard ERC-20 tokenization for securities applications.

Name

Token IQ

Legal name

Token IQ, Inc.

Website

https://tokeniq.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Token IQ is a B2B SaaS fintech that provides a compliance-focused blockchain platform for enterprises, startups, and financial institutions to issue and manage Security Token Offerings (STOs), embedding KYC enforcement, legal transfer, and market-making tools directly into token transfers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Finance Services (6199), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Tokenization Platforms (RWA, Securities, Funds) (FSAGAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tokenized Securities & Capital Markets (Equity, Debt, Funds) (FSADAEAA), Tokenized Securities & Capital Markets Infrastructure (equities, bonds, funds, ATS/MTF connectivity) (FSAPAIAD), RWA Tokenization Platforms (asset onboarding, structuring, issuance) (FSAPAIAC), Compliance, Risk & RegTech for Tokenized Assets (KYC/AML, sanctions, travel rule, reporting) (FSAPAIAH), Transfer Agent, Cap Table & Token Lifecycle Management (registrar, corporate actions, burns/mints) (FSAPAIAF)

Keywords

• Securities tokenization
• Security token offering
• Blockchain compliance
• KYC token platform
• Digital asset issuance

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. STO Platform Services: Token IQ operates as a SaaS platform providing turn-key solutions for tokenization, compliance, and investor management to issuers launching security token offerings. The platform likely generates revenue through platform fees, transaction fees on token transfers, and ongoing service fees for investor management and reporting capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Token IQ provides a SaaS-based blockchain platform for issuing compliant Security Token Offerings (STOs). The platform enables issuers to create smart compliant tokens whose transfers are governed by compliance criteria (including KYC gating), supports legal transfer of ownership, wallet lockout/token recovery, on-chain market making instruments, and on-demand securities reporting, serving enterprises, startups, and financial institutions seeking regulated digital securities issuance.

Product overview

Token IQ offers a unified securities tokenization platform enabling compliant token offerings. The core Smart Compliant Tokens Platform provides end-to-end capabilities including KYC token compliance, legal transfer of ownership, market making & financial tools, wallet lockout/token recovery, on-chain transparency, and in-token reporting (Form 1099-I, 1099-Div, 1065). The platform targets enterprises, startups, investors, and financial institutions seeking to tokenize securities while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Compliant Tokens Platform A SaaS-based blockchain platform that enables enterprises, startups, and financial institutions to issue compliant Security Token Offerings. The platform provides KYC-token-based transfer gating, legal transfer of ownership, on-chain market making instruments (futures, options, swaps, vesting, escrow), wallet lockout/token recovery, on-demand regulatory reporting, and on-chain transparency, addressing compliance gaps that standard ERC-20 tokens cannot solve for securities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 issuers targeting $440 million in total proceeds through Token IQ platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DealboxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018Token IQ entered into a technology partnership with Dealbox Inc., a blockchain accelerator. The partnership enabled Dealbox issuers to use Token IQ's compliant securities tokenization platform. The partnership was announced in October 2018 with Dealbox referring issuers to Token IQ for compliant tokenization, with 6 issuers targeting $440M in total proceeds.
• Token AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToken Agency provides marketing services for Token IQ's platform and customer STO campaigns.
• Silk LegalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSilk Legal, led by advisor Dr. Jason Corbett, provides legal and regulatory consulting for Token IQ's compliant tokenization solutions.
• SplodaminorOthersSploda is listed as a partner in the Token IQ ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BitGo: Institutional digital asset custody and infrastructure provider (which acquired Harbor). Offers competing security token issuance and custody services alongside its broader institutional crypto services.
• Fireblocks: Institutional digital asset custody, transfer, and settlement infrastructure. Competes indirectly with Token IQ on the digital asset infrastructure layer serving institutional tokenization use cases.

Others

• PrimeTrust: Technology partner and API-based custodian/KYC provider for digital asset issuers. Adjacent infrastructure that Token IQ integrates with; competes in the broader compliant tokenization ecosystem through its turnkey issuance services.

Direct peers

• Securitize: A leading security token issuance and lifecycle management platform that enables companies to issue, manage, and trade compliant digital securities. Directly competes with Token IQ in the compliant STO platform space with a more mature product suite and substantial institutional backing.
• Vertalo: Securities token issuance, cap table management, and investor onboarding platform. Directly competes with Token IQ on transfer agent functionality, KYC, and investor cap table features for tokenized securities.
• tZERO: Security token trading platform and issuance infrastructure backed by Medici Ventures. Competes with Token IQ across both issuance and secondary trading of tokenized securities, with deeper broker-dealer integration.
• Harbor: Note: Harbor was acquired by BitGo in 2020.) Originally a security token issuance and compliance platform that competed with Token IQ on compliant STO infrastructure for private markets and real estate issuers.
• Templum: Alternative trading system and issuance platform for digital assets and security tokens. Competes with Token IQ on the issuance and regulated secondary trading side of tokenized securities.
• Polymath: Security token issuance platform built on Ethereum that helps issuers launch compliant token offerings with KYC/AML tooling. Competes directly with Token IQ on STO infrastructure for issuers, with overlapping compliance and token lifecycle features.

Emerging players

• Swarm: Decentralized platform for tokenized securities and real-world assets with built-in compliance and KYC tooling. Overlaps with Token IQ in regulated token issuance, particularly in European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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