Davos, Switzerland, January 12th, 2026, Chainwire
Global institutional investors, policymakers, and senior leaders from digital assets and financial services will convene in Davos for the 4th Edition of the Institutional Investor Gathering, an exclusive, invitation-only forum hosted by Blockchain Founders Capital (BFC) and taking place at the historic Panorama Hall, Hotel Seehof.
The closed-door gathering will bring together fund managers, asset managers, family offices, HNIs, fintech leaders, and regulatory stakeholders to discuss the next phase of institutional adoption of digital assets, stablecoins, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
The 2026 edition is supported by industry leaders, including Animoca Brands, Qivalis, LI.FI, Injective, Bitvavo, and Smape Capital, reflecting growing institutional engagement across digital finance, payments, and Web3 infrastructure.
As digital assets continue to integrate with global financial markets, the Institutional Investor Gathering has emerged as a Davos platform focused on institutional-grade dialogue, emphasizing regulatory clarity, risk management, and real-world adoption.
“The conversation around digital assets has shifted from experimentation to execution,” said Sagar Barvaliya, General Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital. “At Davos, our goal is to bring together investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss how regulation, capital, and technology can align to support responsible, large-scale adoption.”
Wolfgang Männel, General Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital, will share perspectives on fund investment strategy and market insights informed by BFC’s active investment approach in the digital asset ecosystem. In addition, he will moderate a series of fireside discussions with industry leaders, including Yat Siu, Chairman of Animoca Brands; and Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, focusing on institutional adoption, market structure, and the evolving digital finance landscape.
Attendance will be limited to 70 senior-level participants, ensuring a highly curated and confidential environment. Hosted at Hotel Seehof, a long-standing Davos venue known for hosting world leaders and heads of state, the setting underscores the gathering’s institutional focus.
The event will conclude with a private networking reception that connects investors, policymakers, and executives shaping the future of digital finance.
The gathering will also feature a curated hospitality experience, with Castle Lieberich providing wines from its own vineyard, a 130-year-old wine garden in Neustadt, Germany, adding a heritage dimension to the event.
About Blockchain Founders Capital
Blockchain Founders Capital is a Germany-based early-stage venture capital fund focused on backing mission-driven founders building at the intersection of Web2, Web3, and digital finance. The fund has made 22 investments to date and operates on an equal partnership model, aligning long-term interests between founders and investors. BFC invests primarily across the United States and Europe.
For more information, users can visit www.bfc.vc.
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