FUTURE raises $35m to advance institutional Bitcoin strategy

FUTURE has closed a $35 million round, drawing capital from crypto industry pioneers. The company aims to establish a new institutional standard for Bitcoin custody and treasury management in Switzerland.
Summary

• Swiss Bitcoin firm FUTURE raised $35 million to advance its institutional Bitcoin strategy.
• The company plans to expand its BTC treasury, custody infrastructure, and advisory services under Swiss financial governance.
• The raise comes as corporate Bitcoin strategies diverge globally, with some firms accumulating BTC while others liquidate holdings amid market pressures.

According to a Nov. 5 statement, Swiss Bitcoin (BTC) firm FUTURE has secured a $35 million strategic round. The capital injection was anchored by a trio of influential investors known for operating at the intersection of digital assets and traditional finance: Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto, and TOBAM.

The company said it will use the funds to advance its comprehensive institutional Bitcoin strategy, which is built on its growing BTC balance sheet.

“This round brings together leading venture investors who share our conviction in Bitcoin and in the strength of the team we have built at FUTURE,” FUTURE CEO Sebastien Hess said. “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 financial discipline, technology, and transparent governance.”

FUTURE tests a model forged in Switzerland’s financial landscape

With the funding secured, FUTURE now plans to scale a full-spectrum institutional Bitcoin treasury model. This includes accumulation of Bitcoin via its own balance sheet and custody and wallet infrastructure with Swiss governance standards. The company also plans proprietary research dashboards aimed at asset allocators and advisory services built around corporate adoption of BTC.

FUTURE chairman and co-founder Richard Byworth argued that Switzerland is a strategic venue for this model, citing the country’s 0% base rate and the meager 0.12% yield on ten-year government bonds as key strategic advantages.

In this financial climate, where traditional safe-haven assets offer negligible returns, the company is positioning Bitcoin as a compelling alternative for corporate treasury management.

This ambitious raise comes amid strategic divergence among public companies with Bitcoin treasuries. On one side, firms like Japan’s Metaplanet are doubling down, recently drawing down a $100 million Bitcoin-backed loan to fund further acquisitions, echoing the relentless accumulation strategy pioneered by Strategy. Similarly, Strategy Inc. continues its aggressive buying spree, having recently added 397 Bitcoin to its holdings.

However, the landscape is not universally bullish. The French-American semiconductor maker Sequans recently provided a stark counterpoint, selling nearly a third of its Bitcoin treasury, roughly 970 BTC, to slash its corporate debt by 50%.

The move, which triggered a sharp drop in its stock price, highlights the persistent pressure that volatile markets and financial obligations can exert on corporate Bitcoin strategies, even among purported believers.