Aurelion lands $2M from Antalpha to build out its digital gold strategy
What's the deal? AurelionDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (NASDAQ: AURE) has secured a $2 million follow-on equity investment from AntalphaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Platform Holding Company (NASDAQ: ANTA), its controlling shareholder. Antalpha's subsidiary will buy roughly 952,381 newly issued Class B ordinary shares at $2.10 each.
What's the endgame? Aurelion builds digital gold infrastructure centred on Tether GoldDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (XAU₮), a token backed by physical LBMA bars. It aims to pair the stability of physical gold with blockchain technology to open new uses across the digital asset market.
Where the money goes: The proceeds will cover working capital and operational costs as Aurelion advances its tokenized gold strategy. The agreement is set to close pending customary conditions, with a long-stop date of December 21, 2026.
Why now? The round follows about $150 million raised in October 2025 — a $100 million PIPE led by Antalpha and a $50 million senior debt facility — which funded the launch of Aurelion's XAU₮ treasury strategy and the purchase of roughly $134 million in XAU₮.
The latest deal tightens Antalpha's grip. It holds 31.7% of Aurelion's ordinary shares and about 77.5% of voting power; after the investment, that rises to 33.4% and roughly 78.8%.
What they're saying: Antalpha chief financial officer Paul Liang pointed to "the lasting potential of tokenized gold as an asset class," while chief executive officer Frank Zheng cited the financial flexibility the deal provides.
The signal: A controlling shareholder topping up a listed company signals conviction in tokenized gold as the sector pushes for institutional adoption. Aurelion is betting that physical-backed tokens can carve out a durable niche in the digital asset ecosystem.
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