Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ: HLNE) announced a strategic investment in Republic, an investment platform focused on expanding retail investor access to private market funds. The investment builds on an existing partnership between the two firms.

The investment will support Republic's use of tokenization and blockchain infrastructure to broaden access to private markets, which have traditionally been limited to institutional and high-net-worth investors. The funding will also support product development, distribution capabilities, and investor education initiatives.

"We believe that private markets are evolving toward a more inclusive and expansive investor base," said Juan Delgado, Co-CEO at Hamilton Lane. "Republic has built a platform that aligns with our approach to thoughtful innovation and meeting investors where they are."

Hamilton Lane and Republic previously partnered to offer retail access to Hamilton Lane's Private Infrastructure Fund through Republic's platform. Hamilton Lane's Evergreen Platform currently serves thousands of advisors, offers 11 evergreen funds, and manages $16 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Hamilton Lane operates as a private markets investment firm with approximately 780 professionals across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. The company manages $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, including $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Republic, headquartered in New York City, operates retail-focused investment platforms and has deployed more than $3 billion through its network. The company serves nearly three million members across over 150 countries and maintains operations in the US, UK, EU, UAE, and South Korea.