ORO Labs Raises $1.5 Million Pre-Seed to Revolutionize Tokenized Gold 

ORO Labs, a blockchain-based tokenized gold platform, has successfully raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round, aiming to transform gold into a dynamic and income-generating financial asset.

The round was led by 468 Capital, with additional backing from Fasset and angel investors from leading Solana-based projects, including Phantom, Jupiter, Helium, Squads, Sanctum, Anza Labs, Perena, Bonk, and Forma.

“Gold has long been a trusted store of value, but it remains largely underutilized in financial markets,” said Usman Saleem, Co-Founder & CEO of ORO Labs. “We’re building a system where gold isn’t just held—it can be actively used to generate yield, secure loans, and facilitate instant global transactions.”

Traditional gold ownership often limits liquidity, requiring holders to sell assets to access funds. ORO aims to change this by offering gold-backed financial solutions that enable users to earn returns, borrow against holdings, and trade seamlessly. Built on Solana’s fast and cost-efficient blockchain infrastructure, ORO provides instant settlement and real-world utility for tokenized gold.

The UAE, a global gold trade hub with over $100 billion in transactions annually, provides an ideal foundation for ORO’s expansion. The company is leveraging the region’s liquidity, regulatory framework, and extensive trade networks to enhance accessibility and transparency for tokenized gold.

As part of its commitment to advancing tokenized gold adoption, ORO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at ADGM last month. The signing, attended by HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and HE Dr. Jörg Kukies, Germany’s Minister of Finance, reinforces ORO’s regulatory alignment and strategic expansion plans.

Additionally, ORO has partnered with Fasset to scale tokenized gold adoption across the UAE, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia, and Turkey. As a strategic investor, Fasset will play a key role in expanding institutional and retail access through its regulated financial infrastructure. Later this year, ORO will also launch on Own, Fasset’s Layer 2 network.

With this fresh funding, ORO plans to roll out new financial products designed to enhance gold’s liquidity and usability across both decentralized and traditional finance. Upcoming features will include innovative borrowing mechanisms, seamless global transactions, and new opportunities for gold-backed yield generation.

By bridging traditional commodities with next-generation financial systems, ORO Labs is paving the way for a more accessible and efficient gold market on a global scale.