SkyBridge Capital

What SkyBridge Capital does

SkyBridge Capital is a global alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2005 by Anthony Scaramucci. The firm invests across hedge funds, private equity, public equity, and digital assets, distributing these strategies to institutional investors, family offices, high net worth individuals, and accredited investors. Headquartered in New York with 11-50 employees, SkyBridge combines traditional fund-of-hedge-funds products (SkyBridge Opportunity Fund and SkyBridge G II Fund) with digital asset strategies, including a sub-advisory role on the First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT) and advisory roles on Avalanche Foundation-backed AVAX treasury companies. The SALT platform operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary functioning as a global thought leadership forum and venture studio, hosting major conferences such as Consensus Hong Kong 2026 (11,000 attendees from 122 countries) and serving as a deal-sourcing and investor-networking ecosystem. Fund administration for regulated vehicles is handled by BNY Mellon, while ETF distribution runs through First Trust Portfolios.

The firm generates revenue through traditional alternative asset management fee structures, including management fees (typically 1-2% of AUM) and performance-based incentive fees (~20% of profits) on the SkyBridge Opportunity Fund, SkyBridge G II Fund, and sub-advised ETF. In September 2022, FTX Ventures acquired a 30% stake in SkyBridge, with proceeds earmarked for a $40 million cryptocurrency purchase and expansion into Web3 and Bitcoin mining; this relationship became complicated following FTX's bankruptcy in November 2022. More recently, the firm has repositioned around digital asset treasury strategies via the Avalanche Foundation's $1 billion institutional capital initiative and the AVAX One Nasdaq listing ($550 million raise target). Leadership includes Scaramucci as Founder and Managing Partner, Brett Messing as Partner/President/Co-CIO, and Ray Nolte as Senior Partner/Co-CIO, supported by an institutional-grade team with prior experience at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Alternative Investments, Deutsche Bank, and Neuberger Berman.

Name

SkyBridge Capital

Legal name

SkyBridge Capital II, LLC

Website

https://skybridgecapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkyBridge Capital is a New York-based global alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser, founded in 2005, investing across hedge funds, private equity, public equity, and digital assets for institutional investors, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore & International Private Banking (FSAAABAB)

Keywords

• Alternative asset management
• Hedge fund investments
• Digital asset investing
• Fund of funds
• Private equity funds

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Alternative Asset Management Fees: SkyBridge Capital generates revenue through traditional hedge fund and alternative investment fee structures, including management fees and performance-based incentive fees (carry) on returns generated for investors in its various fund products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SkyBridge Capital is a global alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser that invests across hedge funds, private equity, public equity, and digital assets. It operates the SkyBridge Opportunity Fund and SkyBridge G II Fund, sub-advises the First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT), and runs the SALT thought leadership forum and venture studio. The firm serves institutional investors, family offices, and qualified high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

SkyBridge Capital is an alternative asset manager and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a diversified portfolio of investment products across hedge funds, private equity, public equity, and digital assets. The firm operates through its core fund products—SkyBridge Opportunity Fund and SkyBridge G II Fund—alongside SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. The firm also sub-advises the First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT) for retail exposure to crypto markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SALT: Global thought leadership forum and venture studio focused on investing and innovation.

Products and services

• SkyBridge Opportunity Fund A hedge fund investment vehicle offering alternative asset exposure for qualified investors, with account administration and investor reporting handled by BNY Mellon.
• SkyBridge G II Fund A fund of hedge funds product managed by SkyBridge Capital, providing diversified alternative investment exposure across multiple hedge fund strategies through a single vehicle, with BNY Mellon as fund administrator.
• SALT Conference and Venture Studio A global thought leadership forum and venture studio founded by Anthony Scaramucci, focused on investing and innovation. Hosts major conferences (including Consensus, attracting 11,000+ attendees from 122+ countries) and provides networking, deal sourcing, and capital partnership resources to institutional investors and industry leaders.
• First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT) An exchange-traded fund sub-advised by SkyBridge Capital that provides exposure to the crypto industry and digital economy, listed for retail and institutional investors and distributed by First Trust Portfolios LP.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• First Trust Portfolios LPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026First Trust Portfolios LP distributes the First Trust SkyBridge Crypto Industry and Digital Economy ETF (CRPT), sub-advised by SkyBridge Capital. This ETF provides retail and institutional investors access to SkyBridge's crypto industry investment thesis through a listed vehicle.
• BNY MelloncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026BNY Mellon serves as the fund administrator for SkyBridge Opportunity Fund and SkyBridge G II Fund, providing online account services, investor reporting, and fund operations support for SkyBridge's regulated investment products.
• Avalanche FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025SkyBridge Capital, alongside Hivemind Capital Partners and Dragonfly Capital, is backing the Avalanche Foundation's $1 billion plan to attract institutional capital through two U.S.-based AVAX treasury companies (a Nasdaq-listed entity and a SPAC). SkyBridge is acting as advisor to the first deal.
• SALTflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005SALT is a global thought leadership forum and venture studio founded by Anthony Scaramucci. SkyBridge leverages SALT for investor networking, deal sourcing, and brand building. SALT hosts major conferences including Consensus, attracting thousands of institutional investors and industry leaders from over 122 countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grosvenor Capital Management: Grosvenor is a closely-held alternatives platform that, like SkyBridge, runs fund-of-hedge-funds and customized multi-manager mandates for institutional and HNW investors, with a focus on manager research and seeding. Closest direct comparability given FoHF structure and target client mix.
• Pantera Capital: Pantera is a crypto-native alternative asset manager offering hedge fund, venture, and liquid token funds. Direct comparable to SkyBridge's digital asset fund strategy and early-mover positioning, though more crypto-concentrated.
• Galaxy Digital: Galaxy is a publicly listed digital asset and alternative asset manager spanning hedge funds, venture, and trading. Comparable to SkyBridge in offering diversified institutional crypto/alternative mandates with asset management at the core.
• CoinShares: CoinShares is a European-listed digital asset investment manager with actively managed crypto funds and ETP issuance. Comparable to SkyBridge's CRPT ETF sub-advisory mandate and digital asset fund offerings.
• Hivemind Capital Partners: Hivemind is a crypto-native alternative asset manager co-investing with SkyBridge on the Avalanche Foundation treasury initiative. Comparable strategy focus on digital asset fund mandates for institutional clients.

Broad incumbents

• Man Group: Man Group is one of the largest publicly listed alternative asset managers, with a long-running fund-of-hedge-funds heritage (AHL, FRM) and a broad alternatives platform. Comparable as a scaled FoHF/alternatives incumbent.
• Blackstone Alternative Asset Management: Blackstone Alternatives offers multi-manager and customized hedge fund solutions alongside Blackstone's flagship private equity, credit, and real estate strategies. Comparable as a broad alternatives platform serving institutional and HNW clients.
• Franklin Templeton (Legg Mason/Altegris): Franklin Templeton acquired the Permal/Envestnet alts business and operates fund-of-hedge-funds and liquid alternatives for advisor channels. Comparable as a FoHF/alternatives distributor serving HNW and institutional.

Emerging players

• Multicoin Capital: Multicoin is a crypto-native hedge fund and venture manager focused on token-based investing. Emerging peer to SkyBridge's digital asset strategy, particularly relevant on the venture and liquid token side.
• Grayscale Investments: Grayscale operates single-asset and diversified crypto investment trusts and is sub-advised/manages several of the largest digital asset vehicles in the US. Comparable on the listed vehicle/distribution side to SkyBridge's CRPT sub-advisory mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments6 records

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