London-listed Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) announced a strategic fundraise of approximately £0.5 million to fuel growth across its expanding digital asset and tokenization ecosystem. The capital will be raised through the issuance of 16,129,032 new ordinary shares at 3.1 pence each in two tranches.
As per the announcement, the first tranche, a £400,000 Firm Subscription, is expected to be completed today and will be entirely subscribed by Chairman James Bannon and CEO Gray Cottle. The second tranche, a £100,000 Retail Offer, is targeted for next week and will be open to existing shareholders, subject to market conditions. If the share price falls below the offer price during the week, the company reserves the right to withdraw or revise the offer.
The money raised will go toward expanding Valereum Markets, improving integrations with important partners like DigiShares, Fideum, and BluBird, and developing its in-house Digital Financial Markets Infrastructure (DFMI) platform. It will also support global regulatory expansion and initiatives tied to real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and digital advisory services.
Valereum also unveiled plans to establish a Bitcoin (BTC) Treasury Reserve, aligning its balance sheet with its anticipated future revenue streams, most of which are expected to be in BTC. The company’s long-term goal of integrating Bitcoin into its financial and operational framework is supported by this positioning. This makes it possible for quick and international capital deployment in the digital asset market. The BTC reserve is set to bolster Valereum’s ability to invest in high-impact projects and co-invest with ecosystem partners.
Chairman James Bannon said, “We’re working intensively with our partners, DigiShares, Fideum, and Blubird, to build a scalable global ecosystem for compliant digital asset infrastructure. Proceeds from this sale will accelerate our expansion, platform rollout, and market entry. As we finalize our latest plans and partnerships, the focus is firmly on delivering a high-impact second half of 2025.”
CEO Gary Cottle added, “A Bitcoin treasury reserve is about financially aligning with our vision, bringing our balance sheet up to speed with the innovation we’re driving. We want to be able to execute globally, with agility, and build significant long-term growth.”
Valereum’s dual strategy of raising capital and aligning its treasury with digital asset flows signals a maturing phase for tokenized financial infrastructure.
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