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Tokentus Investment AG
tokentus is a pure blockchain-focused and globally active venture capitalist. It has evolved from a startup investor to a growth and later stage investor.
Tokentus Investment AG
tokentus is a pure blockchain-focused and globally active venture capitalist. It has evolved from a startup investor to a growth and later stage investor. It is a stock listed company and invests in equity and selected tokens.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2019
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Frankfurt am Main
Corporate office
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Principals
Oliver Michel
CEO & Founder
Sarah Payne
COO
Benedikt Schulz
Investment Manager
Mona Tiesler
Investment Manager
Michael Kollmann
Supervisory Board
Rupertus Rothenhäuser
Supervisory Board
Dietrich Böke
Supervisory Board
Kay Meyer
Advisory Board
Sarah Rentschler-Gerloff
Advisory Board
Metin Dogan
Advisory Board
Johannes Clauss
Advisory Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Tokentus take equity positions, token positions, or both?
Tokentus employs a hybrid model that combines minority equity stakes with direct purchases of protocol tokens. This dual-track approach means the firm's balance sheet holds both traditional venture-style equity — capturing upside from company-level exits or future funding rounds — and liquid digital assets that can appreciate independently of the issuing entity's corporate value. The public-company structure requires Tokentus to mark these token positions periodically, providing a level of portfolio transparency rare among crypto-native investment vehicles.
What is Tokentus's regulatory status, and why does it matter for investors?
Tokentus is a German Aktiengesellschaft (AG) publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, operating under BaFin regulatory oversight. This status imposes ongoing disclosure obligations — including financial reporting and material-event announcements — that create transparency around portfolio composition and performance far beyond what a typical limited-partnership venture fund provides its investors. For shareholders, this means the portfolio's exposure to token volatility is visible in periodic mark-to-market valuations rather than being obscured inside a private fund structure.
Which sectors within blockchain does Tokentus focus on?
Tokentus targets decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, blockchain infrastructure layers, and enterprise software built on distributed ledger technology. Its publicly disclosed portfolio includes positions in crypto custody platforms, decentralized exchange protocols, and Web3 identity infrastructure. The firm does not broadly invest in NFTs, metaverse gaming, or proof-of-work mining operations, instead concentrating on the financial and architectural infrastructure that underpins the broader digital-asset ecosystem.
Who makes investment decisions at Tokentus?
Investment decisions at Tokentus are made by the company's management board, operating within the mandate approved by its supervisory board under German corporate governance standards. The management board evaluates deal-by-deal opportunities across both equity and token investments, with the supervisory board providing oversight on material transactions that exceed defined thresholds. Specific named principals are not widely disclosed in English-language public filings, reflecting the firm's relatively low profile outside German-speaking investment circles.
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