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Tokenisation & real-world assets
How funds, credit and physical assets can be represented on blockchain infrastructure — and which models are viable under regulation.
21 OaksInnovativeCapital
The group takes a forward-looking approach: we analyse and research technologies well before they reach broad market maturity, translate those insights into well-founded advisory approaches, and take targeted stakes in companies that turn them into concrete business models and solutions.01 /
21 Oaks Innovative Capital is the research and venture unit of the 21 Oaks group — deliberately built as a lab: a small team, short paths, and the freedom to ask questions nobody has answered yet.
We work at the intersection of traditional finance, Web3 and artificial intelligence. We analyse new protocols and technologies, build prototypes and test strategic theses against concrete use cases. The insights we gain flow into the work of the entire group and thus create direct value for the clients of 21 Oaks Capital.
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What we are working on right now — themes, not products.
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DeFi infrastructure
Analysis of decentralised protocols, liquidity mechanisms and risk structures — with a particular focus on their practical applicability.
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AI in the investment process
Agentic systems for research, data preparation and monitoring — and where their limits lie.
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Stablecoins & payment rails
Digital payment routes between banks, issuers and protocols.
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On-chain data
Public blockchain data as a source of information: analysing relevant signals, assessing data quality and classifying possible misinterpretations.
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Market structure & custody
Trading, settlement and custody of digital assets in an institutional setting.
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Research
The starting point of our work is a thorough analysis of technologies, protocols and business models, with the aim of fully understanding how they work, why they matter and what they mean economically. What we learn is published, debated and continuously reviewed — and forms the professional foundation for the work of the entire group.
Consulting
We translate that knowledge for companies, institutions and projects: technology and strategy questions around digital assets, tokenisation and AI. Advice on the subject matter — not investment advice.
Venture capital — hands on
Stakes in founding teams developing core infrastructure for the finance and technology world of tomorrow. Beyond capital, we actively contribute technological expertise, structural know-how and our network to the development of these companies.
In addition, the unit holds its own positions in liquid digital markets and DeFi protocols — for its own account and at its own risk.
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Developing something that fits with us?
Whether a question from our research, a consulting topic or an idea for a venture partnership — we look forward to hearing from you.