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Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has become a key focus for venture capital, as investors zero in on the intersection of two powerful trends: institutional adoption of blockchain technology and the search for alternative sources of yield. In 2025, tokenization has emerged as one of blockchain’s biggest growth areas, with the total value of onchain assets rising to $28 billion from $15 billion over the course of the year. As venture firms grow more selective with their capital allocations, tokenized assets have stood out as a clear area of opportunity. So far, much of the activity has centered on private credit and US Treasury bonds, but the scope is steadily widening to include equities and even energy assets. The RWA sector has grown rapidly over the past two years. Source: RWA.xyz Reflecting this momentum, several major blockchain players — including Plume, Galaxy Ventures, Morpho, OKX Ventures, Anchorage Digital and Centrifuge — have launched a nine-week accelerator program called Ascend to support developers building tokenization infrastructure and applications. This month’s VC Roundup spotlights several companies active in the space, including tokenization platform Plural, data chain Irys, programmable credit protocol Credit Coop, Web3 infrastructure provider Yellow Network and stablecoin infrastructure developer Utila. Related: VC Roundup: Bitcoin DeFi surges, but tokenization and stablecoins gain steam Tokenization platform Plural closes $7 million seed round Plural, a tokenization platform that enables high-yield investments in energy assets such as solar, storage and data centers, has raised $7.13 million in a seed round led by Paradigm, with participation from Maven 11, Neoclassic Capital and Volt Capital. The company brings energy assets onchain, a move it sees as critical as artificial intelligence reshapes global energy demand. According to the International Energy Agency, electricity consumption from AI-driven data centers is projected to more than quadruple by 2030, making energy infrastructure…

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