**Zurich-Based FUTURE Secures Backing from Leading Investors to Pioneer Institutional-Grade Bitcoin Treasury Operations in Europe**
FUTURE, a Zurich-based firm, has secured backing from three prominent investors: Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM—names widely recognized in both Bitcoin and traditional finance circles. This funding marks a significant step toward establishing institutional-grade Bitcoin treasury operations across Europe.
### Bridging Traditional Finance and Bitcoin
FUTURE aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and Bitcoin by offering professional services that help institutions adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset. By providing comprehensive solutions tailored to institutional needs, the company is positioning itself as a key enabler for corporate Bitcoin adoption.
### A Star-Studded Leadership Team
FUTURE has assembled a leadership team with deep expertise spanning Bitcoin and traditional finance:
– **Richard Byworth**, Chairman, and Managing Partner at Syz Capital
– **Sebastien Hess**, CEO, bringing experience from Rocket Internet and Block Green—a Bitcoin mining venture backed by Peter Thiel and Coinbase
– **Marc Syz**, Co-founder and CEO of Syz Capital
– **Julian Liniger**, Co-founder and leader of Swiss Bitcoin app Relai
– **Adam Back**, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, inventor of Hashcash, whose proof-of-work concepts laid the groundwork for Bitcoin’s consensus mechanism
Reflecting on the investment, Byworth stated, “Their commitment reflects confidence in our execution and in our vision to build Europe’s Premier Bitcoin Treasury Company.”
### Four Core Business Lines
FUTURE operates through four integrated verticals designed to serve institutional clients end-to-end:
1. **Treasury Operations**
Focused on accumulating, securing, and managing Bitcoin as the core balance sheet asset. FUTURE follows a model similar to Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which pioneered corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies.
2. **Research and Analytics**
Provides proprietary market intelligence and analytical tools to help companies understand Bitcoin’s role in their portfolios and make informed decisions.
3. **Infrastructure Development**
Builds secure, compliant treasury and wallet solutions meeting institutional standards. These tools enable companies to hold and manage Bitcoin with the security and compliance they expect from traditional financial systems.
4. **Advisory Services**
Complements the offering by planning initiatives such as the Future Bitcoin Forum 2026 in Switzerland, which will bring together institutional players interested in Bitcoin adoption.
### Why Switzerland Makes Sense
Switzerland’s favorable economic environment creates ideal conditions for a Bitcoin treasury company. The Swiss National Bank currently maintains its key interest rate at 0%, having cut rates from 1.75% to zero between March 2024 and June 2025.
“Our strategic positioning in one of Europe’s key financial centres, with a 0% base rate and 0.12% yield on ten-year bonds, combined with a team of Bitcoiners boasting strong financial pedigrees, creates a significant opportunity set for a bitcoin treasury company,” explained Byworth.
Vice-Chairman Marc Syz emphasized Switzerland’s reputation:
“Switzerland has a long tradition of financial innovation and trust. It’s time for the country to continue on that path and lead in Bitcoin by building institutional infrastructure that meets the highest global standards.”
### Notable Investors Back the Vision
Each of the three anchor investors brings distinct strengths to FUTURE’s mission:
– **Fulgur Ventures** focuses exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning Network startups. Since 2019, it has invested in 57 companies, including Blockstream and Relai. The fund typically makes seed-stage investments averaging $2.7 million.
– **TOBAM**, a Paris-based quantitative asset management firm managing approximately $10 billion in assets, launched the world’s first open-ended Bitcoin fund in 2017. It also operates a Bitcoin Treasury Opportunities Fund investing in companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets.
– **Nakamoto**, founded by David Bailey in partnership with BTC Inc, aims to build a global network of Bitcoin treasury companies. The firm raised over $750 million and completed a merger with healthcare company KindlyMD in August 2025. The combined entity now trades on NASDAQ under ticker NAKA.
### Growing Corporate Bitcoin Adoption
FUTURE’s launch coincides with growing corporate interest in Bitcoin treasury strategies. According to a Bitwise report, as of Q3 2025, 172 companies hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets. This trend accelerated in 2025 due to new accounting rules allowing companies to report Bitcoin holdings at market value instead of historical cost.
Notably, the number of publicly traded companies holding at least 1,000 Bitcoin rose from 24 to 35 during Q2 2025 alone. In that period, companies purchased 134,456 BTC—a 35% increase from the previous quarter.
Strategy remains the largest corporate Bitcoin holder with 641,205 Bitcoin as of November 3, 2025. Its success demonstrated that public companies can use Bitcoin as a treasury asset while generating substantial returns.
FUTURE plans to replicate and adapt this model for the European market, where regulatory frameworks and investor preferences differ from those in the United States. The company’s Swiss base offers access to European capital markets while benefiting from Switzerland’s crypto-friendly regulatory environment.
### The Road Ahead for European Bitcoin Finance
With this funding round complete, FUTURE is poised to begin building out its operations and acquiring Bitcoin for its treasury. The company faces challenges, including executing its strategy amid the volatile cryptocurrency market and navigating Europe’s evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets.
Nevertheless, Switzerland’s established financial infrastructure and clear crypto regulations provide a solid foundation for institutional operations.
FUTURE’s success will depend on attracting institutional clients seeking Bitcoin exposure through professionally managed treasury services, rather than direct Bitcoin ownership. Given the all-star team and blue-chip investors involved, the market demand for such a service appears robust.
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FUTURE is well-positioned to lead the way in institutional Bitcoin treasury management in Europe, heralding a new chapter in the blend of traditional finance and digital assets.
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