64 successful STOs raised nearly $1 billion so far, trends suggest significant growth

STOs are growing rapidly in volume and number. There were five STOs in 2017, with a total issuance of $65.59 million… and 35 STOs in 2018, with a total volume of $434.95 million. Equity is the most common asset class—by far the largest part of finished issuances was conducted for company equity, followed by asset-backed securities.