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XBTO stands as a leader in institutional digital asset investment, delivering expert solutions in digital asset management and crypto market making. The firm strategically deploys capital across crucial components of the Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem, offering specialized services for large financial entities to effectively engage with digital assets.
Philippe Bekhazi first conceived XBTO in 2013, officially launching the company in 2015 with Walton Comer, then CIO. Their founding insight stemmed from the anticipated need for specialized infrastructure and expertise as traditional financial institutions began navigating the nascent digital asset landscape. This foresight drove them to build a trusted platform.
XBTO primarily serves institutional clients seeking secure, expert-driven solutions in digital asset markets. The company's mission is to seamlessly bridge traditional trading, wealth, and asset management with the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem. XBTO empowers institutional investors to integrate and capitalize on opportunities across crypto-native and tokenized real-world assets.
Key people at XBTO.
XBTO was founded in 2015 by Philippe Bekhazi (Founder and CEO).
XBTO has 5 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $3.0M Seed in BridgePort in May 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BridgePort | $3.0M Seed | Further Ventures | AAF Management Ltd., Blockchain Founders Fund, Funfair Ventures, Virtu Financial, XBTO Humla Ventures |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Kiln | $18.0M Series A | Rezso Szabo | Christopher Heymann, Accel, BlueYard Capital, General Catalyst, Illuminate Financial Management, Kickstart Fund, #secretfund, Third Kind Ventures, Alexander Ljung, Dominic Mcgregor, Jacob Haddad, Rubin Ritter, TOM Blomfield, Victoria VAN Lennep, Alven, ConsenSys, Benoît Bosc, Kraken Ventures, LeadBlock Partners, Sparkle Ventures, SV Angel |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Nayms | $6.0M Other Equity | — | Sean Harper, Cadenza Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Digital Finance Group, LD Capital, Maven 11, Spartan Ventures, Woodstock Fund |
| May 1, 2021 | Valkyrie Investments | $10.0M Series A | — | Brad Mills, Charlie LEE, CJ Wilson, Justin SUN, Scott Melker, 10X Capital, BTC INC, Precept Capital Management, Utxo Management |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Libra | $7.8M Series A | — | LEE Linden, Boost VC, Liberty City Ventures |
Key people at XBTO.
XBTO was founded in 2015 by Philippe Bekhazi (Founder and CEO).