Inveniam Invests $20M in MANTRA to Scale Regulated RWA Ecosystem in UAE and US

Inveniam Capital Partners and MANTRA, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, have announced a strategic partnership to develop a regulated RWA ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States. As part of the collaboration, Inveniam has committed a $20 million investment into MANTRA to advance institutional-grade infrastructure for tokenized private real-world assets [1].

The partnership integrates Inveniam’s data operations management and AI Agent Suite with MANTRA’s regulated Web3 infrastructure, aiming to scale private RWA solutions for asset owners, clients, and partners. This integration will provide real-time asset reporting, surveillance, and agentic solutions to DeFi and institutional capital allocators, enabling private market assets to participate in digital financial environments [1].

A key objective of the collaboration is to expand Total Value Locked (TVL) and transaction throughput on MANTRA Chain, aligning with Inveniam’s vision of systematic trading of private market assets in an AI-driven future. Both parties emphasized the importance of institutional-grade data sovereignty and surveillance capabilities, which will be critical in capturing the rapidly growing DeFi market [1].

Patrick O’Meara, Chairman and CEO of Inveniam, highlighted the company’s confidence in MANTRA’s regulatory clarity, institutional focus, and robust technical foundation. He noted that the partnership offers a rare opportunity to support long-term builders and technologists in the crypto-native space, providing the capital and infrastructure necessary to scale MANTRA’s ecosystem [1].

John Patrick Mullin, CEO and Founder of MANTRA, described the partnership as a pivotal step toward strengthening MANTRA’s position in the global RWA marketplace. With Inveniam’s investment and collaboration, MANTRA aims to enhance its ability to serve asset owners and capital allocators in the UAE, the U.S., and beyond, leveraging decentralized infrastructure to offer trusted, composable, and scalable RWA solutions [1].

The UAE, particularly Abu Dhabi and Dubai, is emerging as a strategic hub for RWA tokenization. Inveniam has established a corporate presence in Abu Dhabi through its subsidiary, Inveniam Mid East, Ltd, based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). MANTRA, meanwhile, operates through MANTRA Finance FZE, a Dubai-based subsidiary licensed by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The VARA license covers digital asset exchange, broker-dealer, and investment services, supporting the full lifecycle of tokenized RWAs [1].

The partnership also benefits from the UAE’s institutional framework, including ADGM’s supportive environment and G42’s data and AI capabilities. MANTRA’s regulatory readiness and technical design position it as a leading Layer 1 network for institutional RWA activity. This collaboration aims to build a complete market stack for RWAs in the UAE, leveraging cross-chain interoperability and modular technology [1].

Both Inveniam and MANTRA believe the initiative will unlock institutional access to real-world assets and accelerate the growth of decentralized finance. They aim to set a new standard for compliant tokenization, combining MANTRA’s blockchain infrastructure with Inveniam’s data and AI expertise. The partnership is expected to expand investment pathways, potentially unlocking a $300 trillion opportunity in private market infrastructure [1].

With real-world assets projected to grow at a 75% CAGR from $275 billion today to $18.9 trillion by 2033, the collaboration aligns with the accelerating convergence of scalable AI, tokenization, and blockchain-powered financial infrastructure. The initiative underscores the growing importance of institutional-grade solutions in the evolving digital asset landscape [1].

Source: [1] Inveniam and MANTRA Partner to Develop Real-World Asset Ecosystem in UAE and US (https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/689214305a48781f5efda4e6/)