A Digital-First Crypto Asset Management Firm

Avantgarde is a DeFi native asset management, advisory and research firm that delivers innovative digital asset investment solutions for DAOs, Foundations, Institutional and Sophisticated Investors. Avantgarde brings a wealth of experience from traditional finance and has been active in DeFi since 2016, notably as founders of the on-chain asset management protocol Enzyme which launched on mainnet in 2017.

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2016

Building in DeFi since 2016 as the founders of Enzyme.

treasury management

$90M +AUM

Avantgarde actively manages more than $90M in assets for DAOs and Foundations.

DIGITAL ASSET FUNDS

As a regulated asset manager, we have launched 3 actively managed digital asset funds. Avantgarde’s services may only be available to certain investors. Capital at risk.

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Avantgarde is headquartered in London with operations in Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Bahamas and Panama.

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Treasury

With DeFi-native expertise since 2016 and decades of TradFi experience, we work with DAOs and Foundations to optimise treasury management strategies, improve financial stability and support long-term growth.

We actively manage more than $90M in treasury assets for several leading DAOs and Foundations.

We analyse historical cash flows and operating expenses to design bespoke treasury strategies that are fit for purpose.

24/7 transparent reporting

Self custody funds at all times

We take an agnostic approach to treasury management and work across infrastructures with our clients to align with your needs and requirements.

Digital Asset Funds

Avantgarde specialises in launching fully regulated, tokenised digital asset funds through our licensed Bahamas entity. These funds cater to institutional and private professional investors, offering a variety of strategies such as actively managed baskets, stablecoin yield strategies, and tokenised real-world assets (RWAs). For more information, please click here. Capital at risk.

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Eliminate counterparty risk

Our actively managed digital asset funds provide investors with exposure to DeFi-native investment opportunities, vetted by a highly experienced asset management team.

Investors retain an option to self-custody assets at all times (or use our qualified custodian)

DAO Governance

In DeFi since 2016, Avantgarde has made a name for itself as a respected participant and contributor across the Ethereum ecosystem where we serve as a Delegate for a number of industry-leading DAOs, taking a proactive role in shaping the future of decentralized finance and governance.

Active strategic guidance on governance proposals and voting to help DAOs maintain quorum and uninterrupted progress in line with long-term goals.

We champion best practices for treasury management, sustainable financial strategies and risk mitigation to ensure long-term financial stability.

Support for DAOs through commissioned R&D and working-group mandates to improve decision-making and drive sustainable protocol growth.

Keep up with our latest voting activity and read more about our voting rationales on Avantgarde’s Delegate Platforms

Support for DAOs through commissioned R&D and working-group mandates to improve decision-making and drive sustainable protocol growth.

See our contributions to The Uniswap Bridge Assessment Committee and Arbitrum Treasury and Sustainability Working Group.

Research and Advisory

Avantgarde offers research and advisory services for DAOs and Foundations that have a set of financial goals they want to achieve. Research and advisory typically includes treasury assessments, portfolio simulations, portfolio construction, assessing token liquidity and advising on how to best reach a set of defined goals. This empowers clients to make informed decisions to optimise their assets and financial strategy.

Estimate DAO runway using historical backtests.

We produce commissioned research reports to help DAOs and Foundations better understand their financial health.

Analyse historical cash flows and operating expenses.

Provide infrastructure options for treasury management implementation.

Identify revenue requirements needed for expense assumptions.

About us

Avantgarde is a DeFi native asset management, advisory and research firm that delivers innovative digital asset investment solutions for DAOs, Foundations, Institutional and Sophisticated Investors.

We are headquartered in London with operations in Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Bahamas and Panama. Our Bahamas entity is a fully licensed asset management company regulated by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas. We have been active in DeFi since 2016, notably as founders of the on-chain asset management protocol Enzyme.

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Avantgarde is headquartered in London with operations in Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Bahamas and Panama.

since 2016

Building in DeFi since 2016 as the founders of Enzyme.

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Avantgarde’s services may only be available to certain investors. Capital at risk.

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