Netcapital Inc., a US-based fintech firm operating a digital ecosystem for private capital markets, has outlined plans to widen its platform to support compliant blockchain-based digital assets. The initiative is being positioned as a response to rising market interest in tokenized securities and tokenized real-world assets such as property-backed instruments.
The company currently provides technology that helps private firms raise funds online while allowing investors to access private equity opportunities. According to company information, Netcapital has been running an SEC-registered funding portal since 2016, helping hundreds of early-stage firms secure capital through Regulation Crowdfunding. The firm added new regulatory capabilities in late 2024 when its subsidiary, Netcapital Securities Inc., gained approval as a FINRA-member broker-dealer permitted to support capital formation under Regulation A+ and Regulation D. These components are now being integrated to support a wider pipeline of issuers and investors as the platform evolves.
Partnerships Expand Technological and Regulatory Capacity
The firm recently entered into a software licensing arrangement with Horizon Globex GmbH, the technology provider behind the Upstream trading app. Under this agreement, Horizon is building a blockchain-powered platform for Netcapital and preparing a companion mobile application that will carry the Netcapital brand. This technical layer is expected to underpin the company’s move into tokenized assets by providing blockchain-based issuance and compliance features.
Netcapital is also collaborating with Silicon Prairie Holdings Inc. to strengthen its regulatory foundation. Silicon Prairie’s broker-dealer unit operates an SEC-registered Alternative Trading System that facilitates secondary trading for securities originally issued under exemptions, including Regulation Crowdfunding, Regulation D, and Regulation A. These securities, along with privately issued shares, will be supported through digital book-entry mechanisms designed to maintain compliant and verifiable order execution, settlement activities, and recordkeeping. Silicon Prairie also manages an SEC-registered transfer agent, expanding Netcapital’s ability to offer fully regulated lifecycle services for digital securities.
Netcapital Partners to Integrate Primary Issuance and Blockchain-Native Secondary Tradinghttps://t.co/qxkf0YS1i4 pic.twitter.com/XOYGWqXM8B
— Netcapital (@netcapital) November 19, 2025
Through the combination of Netcapital’s existing primary-market access, Horizon’s blockchain smart-contract infrastructure, and Silicon Prairie’s trading and recordkeeping framework, the revised platform is expected to support a broader set of compliant offerings. These may include security tokens, tokenized real-world assets, and fundraising campaigns conducted under Reg CF, Reg A+, and Reg D. The integration aims to link issuance and secondary trading in a regulated environment, a capability that has grown in importance as issuers increasingly look for liquidity solutions within private markets.
Strategic Vision for Tokenization
Leadership at Netcapital has indicated that the company sees tokenization as a way to expand access and improve transparency across private markets. The company noted that blockchain-based processes could streamline issuance while giving investors clearer insight into ownership and secondary-market opportunities. Executives have expressed the view that the initiative is meant to increase liquidity and broaden participation for both companies and investors as the digital asset landscape matures.
Netcapital’s expansion move underscores a broader trend across the fintech and capital-markets sectors, where regulated tokenization frameworks are gaining traction. By aligning technology, compliance, and market access under a unified platform, the company aims to play a larger role in connecting private issuers with investors seeking digital alternatives aligned with US securities regulations.
