S-1/A: Figure Tech Solutions Files S-1/A for IPO

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Initial Public Offering Registration Statement Amendment 8 September 2025 7:48 AM

Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-based capital markets innovator, filed an S-1/A for its initial public offering, detailing strong financial growth and a strategic recombination of its lending and digital asset businesses.

Capital raiseFigure Technology Solutions, Inc. is offering 21,461,085 shares of its Class A common stock in an initial public offering.The estimated initial public offering price is between $18.00 and $20.00 per share.The company expects to receive approximately $376.4 million in net proceeds from its sale of shares (or $446.9 million if underwriters exercise their option in full).Duquesne Family Office LLC has indicated an interest in purchasing up to $50 million of Class A common stock in this offering.The net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and potential acquisitions or investments.

Better than expectedThe company achieved net income of $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a significant improvement from a net loss of $13 million in the prior year period.Adjusted EBITDA grew substantially to $83 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up from $37 million in the prior year period.Net revenue increased by 22.2% to $191 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $156 million in the prior year period.Ecosystem and technology fees saw a remarkable increase of 249.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by new product offerings like Figure Connect.The company's operational efficiencies, such as reduced loan funding time and production costs, are significantly better than industry averages, indicating strong competitive advantages.

Summary

Figure Technology Solutions (FTS) is pursuing an initial public offering of 21,461,085 Class A common shares, with selling stockholders offering an additional 4,854,704 shares, at an estimated price between $18.00 and $20.00 per share.
The company recently recombined its Figure Lending Corp. (FLC) and Figure Markets Holdings, Inc. (FMH) businesses, with FMH becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTS on August 29, 2025.
FTS reported net revenue of $191 million and net income of $29 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and $341 million net revenue and $20 million net income for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $83 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and $101 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, demonstrating significant profitability growth.
The company's proprietary Loan Origination System (LOS) has reduced the median time to fund a home equity loan to 10 days, significantly faster than the industry median of 42 days, and lowered average production cost to $730 per loan in 2024.
Figure Connect, an electronic marketplace launched in June 2024, facilitated approximately $1.3 billion in HELOC volume by third parties within its first 12 months.
FTS has established a regulatory and licensing framework, including over 180 lending and servicing licenses, 48 money transmitter licenses, and an SEC-registered broker-dealer with ATS authority.
Michael Cagney, co-founder and board member, will retain approximately 69.2% of the voting power post-IPO due to a dual-class stock structure, making FTS a controlled company.
A warrant to purchase 456,909 shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock (now Series E Preferred Stock) was assigned to Parent (FT Intermediate, Inc.) and amended to be exercisable for Series E Preferred Stock at $3.2233 per share, with 1,187,962 shares automatically exercised and 456,909 remaining for exercise.

Sentiment

Score: 8

Explanation: The company demonstrates strong growth, significant improvements in profitability, and a clear strategic vision leveraging innovative blockchain technology in large addressable markets. While there are inherent risks in a rapidly evolving industry and a history of losses, the positive financial trends, market adoption of new products, and robust regulatory framework suggest a strong outlook, especially with the capital raise from the IPO.

Positives

Achieved strong and growing profitability with net income of $29 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $83 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Demonstrated rapid growth in home equity lending, facilitating approximately $6 billion in the last twelve months ended June 30, 2025, a 29% increase year-over-year.
Figure Connect marketplace transacted approximately $1.3 billion in HELOC volume by third parties within its first year of launch, indicating strong adoption.
The proprietary LOS significantly reduces loan origination time (median 10 days vs. industry 42 days) and cost (average $730 per loan vs. industry $11,230).
Maintains a high-quality loan portfolio with loss rates of less than 1% for originated loans as of June 30, 2025.
Established a robust regulatory and licensing apparatus, including 180+ lending/servicing licenses, 48 money transmitter licenses, and an SEC-registered broker-dealer with ATS authority.
Launched innovative digital asset products like Figure Exchange, YLDS (SEC-registered, interest-bearing stablecoin), and Democratized Prime, expanding market opportunities.
Formed a joint venture, Fig SIX Mortgage LLC, with Sixth Street Partners to enhance liquidity for HELOC loans on Figure Connect, with a total commitment of $210.5 million.
Ecosystem Volume experienced an 86% compound annual growth rate from 2020 to 2024, reflecting broad platform adoption.

Negatives

Has a history of net losses, with an accumulated deficit of $292 million as of June 30, 2025, and may continue to generate losses in the future.
Substantially all revenue is currently derived from the HELOC product, making the company susceptible to fluctuations in that market.
Significant partner concentration, with the top 10 partners contributing 57% of origination volume for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, which need to be remedied.
The dual-class common stock structure concentrates voting control with pre-IPO stockholders, limiting the ability of new investors to influence corporate matters.
Revenue from Figure Exchange is concentrated in Bitcoin, Ether, and HASH, making it vulnerable to volatility in these digital assets.
The regulatory environment for digital assets is uncertain and evolving, posing risks of increased compliance costs or restrictions on product offerings.
The company relies on third-party custodial service providers for digital asset collateral, exposing it to risks of loss from operational or cybersecurity failures.
The use of remote online notaries and AVMs in the LOS may expose the company to greater risk of loss if legal validity is challenged or valuations are inaccurate.

Risks

Failure to effectively manage rapid growth could adversely affect business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Revenue growth rate and financial performance in prior years may not be indicative of future performance due to macroeconomic conditions, changing interest rates, and market acceptance.
Inability to compete effectively in the highly competitive consumer lending and digital asset markets could result in reduced volumes, fees, and increased costs.
New products and services may not be successful, or managing related risks could adversely affect business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Negative publicity and unfavorable media coverage could adversely affect reputation and platform usage.
Loss of key management members or inability to hire key personnel could adversely affect business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Business is subject to risks of natural disasters, power outages, telecommunications failures, public health crises, and human-made problems like cyberattacks.
The use of blockchain technology in primary and secondary loan markets is in early stages, and slow adoption could adversely affect business.
Future developments and growth of the digital asset market are difficult to predict, and if the market does not grow as expected, business could be adversely affected.
Need for additional capital, with no certainty that financing will be available on favorable terms or at all, potentially leading to dilution or restrictive covenants.
Underperformance of loans originated or purchased could lead to financial losses and loss of confidence from funding sources.
Increases in borrower default rates could make loans less attractive to purchasers, lenders, and investors, affecting access to financing.
HELOCs and other loans are subject to federal, state, and local laws; non-compliance could lead to unenforceability, refunds, litigation, and penalties.
Recharacterization of HELOCs as closed-end or variable-rate credit could have a material adverse effect on business.
Borrowers may prepay loans without penalty, reducing servicing fees and deterring partners and loan purchasers.
Management and security of digital asset collateral presents risk of potential loss, legal, and reputational consequences.
Loan underwriting processes rely on automation and third-party data; inaccuracies or failures could lead to losses or loss of customers.
Reliance on accuracy and completeness of borrower information; misrepresented information or fraud could adversely affect financial condition and reputation.
Unique features of LOS (online notaries, AVMs, lien data) may expose to greater risk of loss.
Primary gain-on-sale origination model is affected by the cost and availability of funding in capital markets.
Reliance on warehouse credit facilities; termination or unavailability could prevent finding replacement financing.
Securitizations, whole loan sales, and warehouse credit facilities expose to risks; inability to access these markets could reduce funding or increase costs.
Representations and warranties on loans sold; inaccuracies could require repurchases or indemnification.
Digital asset status as a security is uncertain; mischaracterization or regulatory changes could lead to scrutiny, fines, and operational changes.
Risks associated with depositing and withdrawing digital assets from Figure Exchange, including loss of customer assets.
Failure to safeguard and manage fiat currencies and digital assets could adversely impact business.
Temporary or permanent blockchain fork to any supported digital asset could adversely affect business.
Technical issues with digital asset integration and network upgrades could adversely affect business.
High transaction fees from digital asset miners or validators could adversely affect business.
Uncertainty in U.S. and foreign tax treatment of digital assets could adversely impact business.
Changes in tax information reporting obligations for digital asset transactions could adversely impact business.
Complexity of financial accounting rules for digital assets; significant changes could cause fluctuations in results.
Strategy of delivering high-quality, compliant digital asset services may not maximize short-term or medium-term financial results.
Difficulty obtaining and maintaining banking relationships in the digital asset space could adversely impact business.
Risks associated with smart contract-based digital assets, including vulnerabilities in programming and design.
Reliance on external financial and tax advisors; advice may be wrong or inaccurate.
Redemption risk, pricing risk, and regulatory risk associated with stablecoins may adversely affect business.
Significant trading volume concentration in a small number of Figure Exchange customers; loss could have adverse effect.
Revenue from Figure Exchange concentrated in Bitcoin, Ether, and HASH; declines could adversely affect business.
Counterparties may terminate servicing rights, adversely affecting business.
Failure of vendors to perform contractual agreements or ineffective oversight could adversely affect business.
Changes in prevailing interest rates or U.S. monetary policies could adversely affect business.
Business is affected by financial markets, digital asset markets, fiscal, monetary, and regulatory policies, and economic conditions generally.
Figure Exchange results of operations will fluctuate due to the highly volatile nature of digital assets.
Technology disruptions or failures, cyberattacks, or breaches could disrupt business and cause harm.
Failure to adequately maintain, protect, and enforce intellectual property rights or allegations of infringement could adversely affect business.
Non-compliance with anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and other similar laws could subject to penalties.
Failure to comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing laws could subject to penalties.
Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws and Nevada corporate law may permit a court to void the Recombination.
Difficulties in reintegrating FMH operations or realizing expected benefits of the Recombination.
Subject to notice and approval requirements implicated by the Recombination, with which compliance may be difficult.
Future sales of common stock or perception of sales may depress stock price.
No intention to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future.
Amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws designate Nevada courts as exclusive forum for disputes, limiting stockholder choice.
Nevada law and provisions in organizational documents might delay, discourage, or prevent a change of control.
Change of control could result in assignment of investment advisory agreements and termination of investment management agreement with FCC.

Future Outlook

Figure Technology Solutions plans to expand transaction volume and enter new financial markets by onboarding new origination partners, increasing penetration with existing partners, and boosting on-chain loan production. The company aims to add incremental products and markets beyond HELOCs, such as DSCR, personal, and student loans, and expand Figure Connect volume by onboarding new loan buyers and including third-party homogeneous assets via a 'Figure Certified' program. A key strategy is to drive YLDS adoption through institutional sales and retail marketing, with the goal of YLDS becoming the de-facto currency of Figure Exchange and displacing traditional money movement. Continuous innovation in the technology stack is expected to streamline underwriting, enhance loan registration, and optimize trading efficiency.

Management Comments

We believe that we have established a regulatory and licensing apparatus which sets us apart from our competitors and enables us to continue expanding our diverse product offering.
Our vision is to create a one-stop, vertically integrated capital markets trading platform for consumer assets.
We believe our highly experienced leadership team and our culture of creativity and innovation give us a long-term, sustainable competitive advantage.
We firmly believe that developing cutting-edge technology is a core competency that allows for future growth.

Industry Context

Figure operates in the fragmented and legacy-system-burdened capital markets, specifically targeting the $2 trillion consumer credit market and the $4 trillion cryptocurrency and digital asset market. The company aims to address inefficiencies in loan origination, funding, and asset transfer by leveraging blockchain technology. It positions itself as a first-mover in asset tokenization, a market expected to reach $16 trillion by 2030, and in interest-bearing stablecoins, a market projected to hit $5 trillion by 2030. Figure's integrated platform and proactive regulatory compliance differentiate it from competitors, many of whom are unregulated or less regulated, allowing it to offer a broader suite of compliant products.

Comparison to Industry Standards

Median HELOC funding time reduced to 10 days, significantly faster than the industry median of approximately 42 days.
Average production cost per loan reduced to approximately $730 for 2024, compared to a mortgage industry average of $11,230 for Q4 2024.
Credit losses of loans underwritten through the LOS consistently remained approximately 1% or less, well below the 6% rating agencies typically assume for securitizations of similar loan products.
Third-party review expenses reduced by as much as 80% compared to a sample of 2025 securitizations, which had 100% of their loan pool reviewed versus approximately 20% for Figure sponsored securitizations.
Only 4% of the $275 billion of stablecoins in circulation yielded interest as of June 30, 2025, highlighting YLDS's differentiated interest-bearing feature.
Figure's real-world assets total value locked is approximately $11 billion as of August 1, 2025, with a 75% share of tokenized private credit, indicating a leading position in this nascent market.

Management Changes

Role	Previous Person	New Person	Effective Date	Reason
Chief Executive Officer and Director	N/A	Michael Tannenbaum	April 2024	Appointment to lead the company.
Chief Financial Officer	N/A	Macrina Kgil	December 2, 2024	Appointment to lead the finance function.
Chief Capital Officer	N/A	Todd Stevens	November 2023	Appointment to lead capital markets activities.
Director	N/A	Lesley Goldwasser	July 2025	Appointment to the board of directors.
Director	N/A	Daniel Morehead	August 2025	Appointment to the board of directors.

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Dual-Class Stock Structure	Class B common stock will have ten votes per share, and Class A common stock will have one vote per share. Michael Cagney and his permitted transferees will control approximately 69.2% of the voting power post-IPO.	Immediately prior to completion of this offering	Concentrates voting control with pre-IPO stockholders, limiting the influence of new Class A investors and potentially affecting stock price and index eligibility.
Controlled Company Status	FTS will be a controlled company under NASDAQ rules, allowing it to elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements (e.g., majority independent board, independent compensation/nominating committees).	Upon completion of this offering	May reduce protections for stockholders compared to companies subject to all NASDAQ governance rules and could make Class A common stock less attractive to some investors.
Exclusive Forum Provisions	Amended articles of incorporation and bylaws designate Nevada state courts as the exclusive forum for most corporate disputes and federal district courts for Securities Act claims.	Immediately prior to completion of this offering	May limit stockholders' ability to choose a judicial forum for disputes, potentially discouraging lawsuits against directors and officers.
Anti-Takeover Provisions	Nevada law and provisions in the amended articles of incorporation and bylaws (e.g., staggered board, limitations on stockholder actions, super-majority vote requirements) may delay or prevent a change of control.	Immediately prior to completion of this offering	Could discourage hostile takeovers or changes in management, potentially depressing the market price of Class A common stock.
Founder Retention Award	An equity award granted to Michael Cagney covering 4% of outstanding Class A and Class B common stock (as-converted basis) to ensure his retention as Chairman for at least four additional years. Consists of Chairman Options, Chairman RSUs, and Chairman Stock Price PSUs with performance-based vesting.	In connection with this offering	Aims to align Mr. Cagney's interests with long-term stockholder value creation and ensure leadership stability, but represents significant equity compensation.

Legal Proceedings

The company is or may become involved in various disputes, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory inquiry and investigation matters in the ordinary course of business.
Management believes there are no known actions or threats that would result in a material adverse effect on the company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
The company is subject to inquiries by government entities but does not currently believe any would result in a material adverse effect.

Related Party Transactions

**Recombination:** On August 29, 2025, FTS recombined with FMH, making FMH a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTS. This involved the conversion of FMH stock into FTS stock and the termination of a prior Tax Matters Agreement between FTS and FMH.
**Warrant Assignment:** The Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock of Figure Markets Holdings, Inc., issued to J Digital 6 Cayman Ltd. on March 21, 2024, was assigned to FT Intermediate, Inc. (Parent) and amended to be exercisable for Series E Preferred Stock at $3.2233 per share.
**Provenance Foundation:** Michael Cagney and June Ou (co-founders) created Provenance Blockchain. Ms. Ou serves as Executive Director of the Provenance Foundation. FTS has a $9.7 million interest-bearing term note with the Provenance Foundation (8.5% interest, matures July 28, 2028). FCC (FTS subsidiary) has a services agreement with Provenance Foundation for HASH fees, reimbursed by FCC. FTS has an expense reimbursement agreement with Provenance Foundation for technology development services.
**Reflow Services LLC:** FTS holds a 17% interest in Reflow, an SEC-registered investment adviser, contributed by Mr. Cagney. FTS received profit distributions of $0.9 million in 2024. FTS also has a shared services agreement with Reflow, receiving $0.6 million in fees in 2024.
**SOL Opportunity Fund L.P. (Domestic Solana Fund):** A fund managed by FTS's subsidiary FIA, in which FTS holds a 4.8% interest. The fund invests in Solana tokens through FTX bankruptcy auctions.
**Term Notes Issued by Mr. Cagney:** FL LLC (FTS subsidiary) borrowed $10.0 million from Mr. Cagney on December 22, 2022, and June 7, 2023, each with a $25,000 non-refundable loan fee, both repaid on maturity.
**Stock Option Awards to Mr. Cagney:** On March 20, 2024, Mr. Cagney was granted options for 4,559,904 shares of Class B common stock under the 2018 Plan for transition services.
**Travel Arrangements:** FTS incurred $0.4 million in H1 2025 and $2 million in 2024 for business travel for executive officers and directors, including Mr. Cagney.
**DSCR Loan to Todd Stevens:** On May 8, 2025, FTS issued a $120.7 thousand DSCR loan to Todd Stevens (Chief Capital Officer) at 6.90% interest, maturing June 1, 2055. Repaid in full on August 15, 2025.
**Indemnification Agreements:** FTS expects to enter into indemnification agreements with executive officers and directors.

Stakeholder Impact

**Shareholders:** New Class A common stock investors will experience dilution due to the offering and the dual-class structure concentrating voting power with existing holders. The IPO aims to create a public market and facilitate future access to equity markets.
**Employees:** The company's growth strategy and new equity incentive plans (2025 Plan, ESPP) are designed to attract, motivate, and retain talent. The Founder Retention Award aims to secure key leadership.
**Customers:** Benefits from faster, more efficient, and lower-cost lending solutions (HELOCs) and innovative digital asset trading/investing products (Figure Exchange, YLDS). Increased liquidity on Figure Connect benefits loan originators and buyers.
**Partners:** Origination partners benefit from the turnkey LOS, access to a broad capital markets buyer universe via Figure Connect, and the ability to introduce new products with minimal investment. Partner retention is high.
**Creditors/Lenders:** The company's reliance on warehouse credit facilities and securitizations means their confidence is crucial. Loan performance and compliance with covenants directly impact funding availability and cost.
**Regulatory Bodies:** FTS's proactive approach to regulatory compliance aims to differentiate it, but the evolving regulatory landscape for financial services and digital assets poses ongoing scrutiny and potential compliance costs.

Next Steps

Complete the initial public offering and list Class A common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol FIGR.
Continue to expand the network of origination partners and increase penetration with existing partners.
Increase on-chain loan production volume.
Introduce additional loan products and expand into new markets (e.g., DSCR, personal loans, student loans).
Expand Figure Connect transaction volume by onboarding new loan buyers and integrating third-party homogeneous assets via the 'Figure Certified' program (targeting Q4 2025 launch).
Drive YLDS adoption through institutional sales and retail marketing to make it the de-facto currency of Figure Exchange.
Continue investing in technology infrastructure to streamline underwriting, enhance loan registration, and optimize trading efficiency and portfolio monitoring.
Remediate identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
Appoint additional members to the board of directors and establish audit, compensation, and nominating/corporate governance committees.

Key Dates

Date	Description
March 21, 2024	Date of issuance of the original Warrant to Purchase Shares of Series Seed Preferred Stock of Figure Markets Holdings, Inc.
March 18, 2024	Figure Technologies, Inc. (FT) created Figure Markets Holdings, Inc. (FMH) and FT Intermediate, Inc. (FTS) as direct wholly-owned subsidiaries; FTS was incorporated in Delaware. Also, FLC and FT entered into a second contribution agreement in connection with the Separation.
March 19, 2024	Figure Technologies, Inc. converted into Figure Technologies, LLC.
April 2024	Figure launched DART, its lien and eNote registry technology. Michael Tannenbaum became CEO of FTS.
June 2024	Figure Connect, an electronic marketplace, was launched. The company entered into a loan and security agreement with Lender 1 for MSR financing.
August 2024	Figure Exchange, a real-time digital asset exchange, was launched. A repayment of $0.8 million was made on the Provenance Foundation Term Note.
November 2024	Democratized Prime was launched.
December 2, 2024	Macrina Kgil commenced employment as Chief Financial Officer.
December 2024	Warehouse Facility 8 was closed. Warehouse Facility 2 was amended to reduce borrowing limit and interest rate. Figure REIT and FL LLC entered into a Second Right of First Refusal to Purchase Loans Originated or Acquired by FL LLC.
January 2025	FTS amended Warehouse Facility 4 to increase borrowing limit and extend maturity. The company amended its expiring lease agreement for office space in San Francisco, California.
February 2025	Figure Certificate Company (FCC) launched YLDS, an interest-bearing transferable stablecoin. FTS formed a joint venture with Sixth Street Partners, Fig SIX Mortgage LLC. FCC entered into a services agreement with Provenance Foundation.
April 2025	FTS entered into Warehouse Facility 10 and the Digital Asset Loan Facility. FTS converted from a Delaware corporation to a Nevada corporation.
May 8, 2025	FTS issued a DSCR loan to Todd Stevens.
May 2025	Warehouse Facility 2 was amended and extended to May 2026. FTI and Markets redomiciled from Delaware to Nevada.
July 2025	Lesley Goldwasser joined the board of directors. The company confidentially submitted draft registration statements on Form S-1. The Board of Directors approved the consummation of a reorganization of FT and Markets.
August 15, 2025	Todd Stevens repaid his DSCR loan in full.
August 29, 2025	FTS recombined its businesses with FMH, making FMH a wholly-owned subsidiary of FTS. FTS changed its name to Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. FTS entered into the Seventh Amended and Restated Investors Rights Agreement. The Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement for the Existing Warrant was dated.
September 8, 2025	Date of the S-1/A filing and preliminary prospectus.

Recommendation

hold

Figure Technology Solutions presents a compelling growth story with strong financial performance in recent periods, driven by innovative blockchain-based solutions in large addressable markets. The IPO provides significant capital for continued expansion and product development. However, the company operates in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving regulatory environment, particularly concerning digital assets, which introduces substantial risks. The dual-class stock structure and history of losses also warrant caution. While the long-term potential is significant, the inherent uncertainties and execution risks suggest a 'hold' recommendation for seasoned investors, allowing for observation of post-IPO market dynamics and progress on risk mitigation and strategic initiatives before a stronger stance.

Keywords

Blockchain, Fintech, Lending, Digital Assets, HELOC, Mortgage Technology, Capital Markets, SEC Filing, IPO, Figure Connect, Provenance Blockchain, YLDS, Stablecoin, Regtech, Financial Services

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