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About Sygnum
Sygnum is a Swiss-regulated digital asset bank offering institutional-grade custody, trading, lending, and tokenization services. Its core value lies in bridging traditional finance with blockchain through bank-grade security and regulatory compliance, addressing the market pain point where conventional banks lack crypto-native capabilities while crypto platforms often lack banking safeguards. In the past six months, Sygnum partnered with BancaStato to enable Bitcoin trading via Avaloq's core banking system, allowing clients to buy and sell BTC directly in their existing banking apps. It also obtained an EU MiCA license (effective June 30, 2026), enabling European banks to access its infrastructure. Additionally, Sygnum conducted a live AI-agent-driven blockchain trade in May 2026, while maintaining human-in-the-loop control over custody and authorization. Notably, roughly 20 Swiss banks now offer crypto services through Sygnum's B2B platform, covering over 2.5 million client accounts, reflecting its role as a key infrastructure provider in Switzerland's regulated crypto adoption.
Sygnum's key milestones include becoming the world's first digital asset bank in August 2019 after receiving a Swiss banking and securities dealer licence from FINMA. In 2022, the group raised USD 90 million and surpassed CHF 2 billion in client assets. In January 2024, Sygnum completed a USD 58 million strategic growth round led by Fulgur Ventures, achieving a post-money valuation exceeding USD 1 billion. That same year, it obtained a crypto service provider licence in Liechtenstein, expanding its EU footprint. By 2025, Sygnum reached unicorn status with a USD 1 billion+ valuation and recorded over USD 1 billion in net new money, serving 2,300 clients across 80+ countries with USD 6 billion in assets. In June 2026, its European subsidiary secured a MiCAR CASP licence in Liechtenstein, enabling full EU market access. Additionally, the firm launched a market-neutral Bitcoin yield fund (Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund) in late 2025, raising over 750 BTC, and its survey showed 87% of Asian HNWIs hold crypto, signalling strong institutional demand.
Co-founders and key executives of Sygnum:
Mathias Imbach - Co-Founder & Group CEO. Previously General Manager at RNT Associates (Ratan Tata's investment platform), led venture capital and private equity deals in blockchain/DLT. Started career at Bain & Company. PhD from University of St. Gallen, MSc from LSE.
Luka Müller - Co-Founder & Director (Board Member). Former Chairman, founding partner of law firm MME Legal Tax Compliance. Specializes in financial market regulation and DLT. Involved in early blockchain projects (Ethereum). PhD in Law, LLM from LSE.
Manuel Krieger - Co-Founder & Director (Board Member). Former CEO Switzerland and Executive Board Member until Oct 2020. Founded a family office, built algorithmic trading business. Previously Head of Multi Asset Portfolio Management at Wegelin/1741 Asset Management. MA in Banking and Finance (St. Gallen), MA in Information Management (Fribourg).
Fabian Dori - Chief Investment Officer. Leads institutional investment strategies and asset management products. Previously held executive positions at Notenstein La Roche Private Bank and 1741 Asset Management. MA in Quantitative Economics and Finance (St. Gallen).