Switzerland’s FUTURE Holdings AG, the country’s self-styled premier Bitcoin treasury company, has closed a CHF 28 million strategic funding round, underscoring the growing institutional appetite for digital asset balance sheets within traditional finance.
The round was anchored by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and Paris-based asset manager TOBAM — three established investors known for bridging the worlds of Bitcoin and conventional financial markets. The company said the new capital will be used to expand its institutional Bitcoin operations, strengthen its balance sheet, and develop infrastructure to support large-scale treasury and advisory services.
Founded in Zug, Switzerland’s “Crypto Valley,” FUTURE aims to become Europe’s foremost Bitcoin treasury company. Its model centres on maintaining a strong Bitcoin balance sheet as the foundation for its business activities — combining accumulation and custody of Bitcoin with research, analytics, and secure infrastructure to serve institutional clients.
FUTURE is led by prominent figures in crypto
The company’s leadership brings together prominent figures from both the cryptocurrency and traditional finance sectors. Chairman Richard Byworth, Managing Partner at Syz Capital and former chief executive of Diginex, leads the board alongside Chief Executive Sébastien Hess, a fintech entrepreneur and investor with experience at Rocket Internet and Block Green, a venture backed by Peter Thiel and Coinbase.
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They are joined by co-founders Marc Syz, CEO of Syz Capital; Julian Liniger, founder and CEO of Relai; and Adam Back, the British cryptographer and inventor of Hashcash, whose technology laid the groundwork for Bitcoin and who now serves as CEO of Blockstream.
“This round brings together leading venture investors who share our conviction in Bitcoin and in the strength of the team we’ve built at FUTURE,” said Hess. “Their commitment reflects confidence in our execution and in our vision to build Europe’s premier Bitcoin treasury company — a trusted institutional gateway that connects Bitcoin with global capital through technology, financial discipline and transparent governance.”
Byworth said Switzerland’s macroeconomic conditions provide a unique opportunity for a Bitcoin-focused financial institution. “Operating in one of Europe’s key financial centres, with a 0% base rate and a 0.12% yield on ten-year bonds, our Bitcoin balance sheet model offers a compelling alternative for investors seeking diversification,” he said. “The calibre of investors in this round, and their enthusiasm in a challenging environment, highlights the demand for a Swiss Bitcoin treasury company and underscores the quality of our team.”
What will FUTURE be doing for its investors?
FUTURE’s operations encompass treasury management, research and analytics, infrastructure development, and advisory services. The company also plans to host the Future Bitcoin Forum in Switzerland in 2026, an event aimed at convening institutional investors, policymakers, and technology leaders to discuss the evolving role of Bitcoin in global finance.
Marc Syz, Vice-Chairman of FUTURE, said the initiative builds on Switzerland’s long-standing tradition of financial innovation and trust. “Switzerland has safeguarded global wealth for generations,” he said. “It is time for the country to extend that legacy into Bitcoin by developing institutional infrastructure that meets the highest global standards.”
As institutional adoption of Bitcoin accelerates, FUTURE is betting that the next phase of digital finance will be driven not by speculation, but by sound balance-sheet management, and that Switzerland, with its deep financial heritage and regulatory stability, will be at the heart of it.
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