Rotterdam’s regulated crypto asset manager Blockrise raises €2M to grow and expand its team 

Rotterdam-based Blockrise, a regulated crypto asset manager, has secured €2M in a Seed funding round from a consortium of venture capital firms and angel investors.

This is the Dutch startup’s first outside funding round in crypto wealth management. It will help prepare for a Series A later this year to grow the business further.

The Dutch company will use the funds to prepare for the implementation of the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.

The forthcoming licence will allow the company to expand its services under the new legal framework, maintaining a strong emphasis on security, compliance, and innovation.

“This €2M seed round is a major milestone for Blockrise,” says Jos Lazet, CEO of Blockrise. “It enables us to accelerate our product roadmap, scale our team, and amplify our marketing reach. With our anticipated MiCAR licence (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), we’re primed to broaden our service offering and cement our position as the leading regulated Bitcoin solution for wealthy individuals and enterprises.”

Strengthening the management team

The company has strengthened its management team with key hires:

• Arthur van Lier, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Luuc Mannaerts, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Valentin Mazareanu, Chief Information & Security Officer (CISO)

In the coming months, Blockrise will also appoint a Head of Legal & Compliance and a Director of Marketing, alongside additional hires in operations and product development.

Blockrise Capital: Crypto-services provider

Led by Jos Lazet, Blockrise Capital is registered with De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) as a crypto-services provider.

The platform provides a secure Bitcoin-custody and asset-management platform tailored to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients.

Over the past year, Blockrise has achieved measured growth, underpinned by a heightened need for regulated crypto solutions.

“We’re impressed by what Blockrise has already accomplished in such a complex, highly regulated market,” says Thomas Mensink, Managing Partner at Golden Egg Check Capital. “We believe corporate demand for Bitcoin—for treasury management and structured products, for example—will continue to grow. Blockrise offers a secure, reliable solution, and we’re proud to support their next stage of growth.”