Samara Asset Group p.l.c.

Private Investment Firm Malta ·Founded 2018

Overview

Samara Asset Group p.l.c. is a prominent European private investment firm focusing on blockchain and crypto-related business models. The firm was co-founded by Christian Angermayer's family office, Apeiron Investment Group, and crypto legend Mike Novogratz. It is led by CEO Patrick Lowry and has a robust balance sheet of many of the world’s pre-eminent Bitcoin infrastructure companies, such as B1, Northern Data, and Deutsche Digital Assets. The firm leverages this to seed emerging asset managers on the Samara Alpha platform and back the world’s best builders in Bitcoin. Samara Asset Group's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of stages, from seed to late stage, and spans various geographical regions, including Malta, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. The firm invests across multiple industries, including technology, financial services, blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, healthcare, media, entertainment, retail, e-commerce, education, real estate, energy, and transportation. The firm's investment approach is characterized by a deep-tech focus, emphasizing alpha-generating strategies and Bitcoin. Samara Asset Group believes the future of finance lies in decentralization and democratization, empowered by Bitcoin. This philosophy is reflected in its portfolio, which includes notable companies such as crypto giant and EOS.IO software maker Block.one, leading HPC provider Northern Data, commission-free online neobroker nextmarkets, and crypto asset management group Iconic Holding. The firm is also known for issuing Europe's first-ever Bitcoin Bond, positioning itself as one of Europe's largest listed Bitcoin holders, leveraging it as its primary treasury reserve asset.

Investment Focus

  • Strong management team
  • Innovative business model
  • Scalable technology
  • Clear market differentiation
  • Potential for high returns
  • Alignment with Samara's investment strategy
  • Focus on blockchain and crypto-related business models
  • Deep-tech orientation
  • Alpha-generating strategies
  • Emphasis on Bitcoin and decentralization
  • Global geographical focus
  • Diverse industry sectors

Portfolio Companies

Block.oneNorthern DatanextmarketsIconic Holding

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Frequently asked questions about Samara Asset Group p.l.c.

What sectors does Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invest in?

Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Real Estate and Telecommunications, and is based in Malta. Samara Asset Group p.l.c. is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.

What stage does Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invest at?

Samara Asset Group p.l.c. backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.

Which regions does Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invest in?

Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.

What companies has Samara Asset Group p.l.c. invested in?

Samara Asset Group p.l.c.'s portfolio includes Block.one, Northern Data, nextmarkets and Iconic Holding.

Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database