coinIX

What coinIX does

coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA is a Hamburg-based, publicly listed investment company (KGaA) that provides traditional-market access to a diversified portfolio of blockchain and crypto assets. Founded in 2017 and traded on the Freiverkehr of Börse Düsseldorf, Berlin, and München (WKN: A2LQ1G), coinIX holds 3,071,346 bearer shares with EUR 1.00 par value. Its investment activity spans three categories: liquid cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Aave, and Uniswap; early-stage token projects accessed through SAFT agreements combined with token warrants (e.g., Turtle, The Graph, peaq, Fungi, 0xbow); and equity or convertible-note stakes in blockchain startups (e.g., Finexity, NATIX, Blockpit, 3folio, Pandora Prime). Ticket sizes range from EUR 50,000 to EUR 250,000, targeting Pre-Seed through Series A.

The operating platform comprises coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA as the listed entity, coinIX Capital GmbH as the personally liable partner and BaFin-registered capital management company, and coinIX COINVEST as the fund-distribution subsidiary. COINVEST administers the SCI1 Spezial-AIF, an open-ended German special fund permitted to allocate up to 100% to crypto assets and available only to professional and semi-professional investors (minimum commitment EUR 200,000); a second PCI1 vehicle is announced as forthcoming. Portfolio companies increasingly expose coinIX to AI-driven DeFi infrastructure, including AI staking optimization (Polli), autonomous stablecoin agents (Fungi), and liquidity distribution (Turtle Club).

coinIX generates revenue from portfolio investment returns (appreciation of liquid tokens, token warrants, and equity stakes), management and liability fees paid to coinIX Capital GmbH under the articles of association, fees from the SCI1 fund (offset against the partner's management fee with monetary participation in fund growth), and staking income from Proof-of-Stake networks. Distribution relies on public Freiverkehr listings (making shares purchasable through any German bank depot), a bilingual investor-relations site, quarterly newsletters, EQS/DGAP ad-hoc disclosures, German-language financial press coverage, and an annual general meeting. Customers are effectively two groups: public shareholders of the listed KGaA and qualified/semi-professional investors eligible for the SCI1 and PCI1 funds.

Name

coinIX

Legal name

coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA

Website

https://coinix.capital

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

coinIX is a Hamburg-based, publicly listed (KGaA, Freiverkehr Düsseldorf/Berlin/München) crypto and blockchain investment company managing a 40+ position portfolio across liquid tokens, SAFT-based token projects, and blockchain startup equity, plus a BaFin-registered SCI1 fund for professional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Investment Management

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities (523999), Open-End Investment Funds (52591)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Payments & Tokenized Money (stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC rails) (FSAPAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tokenized Securities & Capital Markets (Equity, Debt, Funds) (FSADAEAA)

Keywords

• Cryptocurrency investment
• Blockchain venture capital
• Crypto asset management
• Token project financing
• Blockchain equity investments

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Portfolio Investment Returns: coinIX generates returns through appreciation of its portfolio of liquid crypto assets, token projects, and equity stakes in blockchain startups. Investments span over 40 investments across three categories: liquid crypto tokens (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Aave, Uniswap), token projects (Turtle, The Graph, peaq, Fungi, 0xbow), and equity participations (Finexity, NATIX, Blockpit, 3folio, Pandora Prime).
2. Management Fees: The personally liable partner coinIX Capital GmbH receives a liability and management fee as defined in the company's articles of association (Satzung). Variable management fees are paid based on performance, with the company noting cases where the partner waived fees.
3. Krypto-Spezialfonds (SCI1) Administration: coinIX Capital GmbH acts as a BaFin-registered capital management company administering the coinIX COINVEST SCI1 fund, which can invest up to 100% in crypto assets. Management fees from the fund are offset against the management fee of the personally liable partner, with monetary participation in fund growth.
4. Staking and Blockchain-Native Income: The company generates ongoing returns through staking and other blockchain-native mechanisms, including staking rewards from Proof-of-Stake networks such as Cosmos, Kiichain, Lava, and Secret Network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA is a publicly listed investment company (KGaA) that provides traditional stock market access to a diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies, early-stage token projects, and blockchain startup equity. The company invests across three categories: liquid crypto assets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Aave, Uniswap), token projects via SAFT agreements (Turtle, The Graph, peaq, 0xbow), and equity stakes in blockchain startups (Finexity, NATIX, Blockpit, 3folio, Pandora Prime). Shares trade on the German Freiverkehr markets in Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Munich (WKN: A2LQ1G, ISIN: DE000A2LQ1G5).

Product overview

coinIX operates as a single unified investment product — a listed investment company (KGaA) on the Hamburg stock exchange — combined with affiliated fund products. The core offering is the coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA stock, which provides traditional stock-market access to a diversified portfolio of liquid cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Aave, Uniswap), early-stage token projects (Turtle, The Graph, peaq, 0xbow), and equity stakes in blockchain startups (Finexity, NATIX, 3folio, Pandora Prime). The company also manages the coinIX COINVEST SCI1, a Bafin-registered crypto special fund for professional/semi-professional investors, with up to 100% allocation to digital assets and active staking for yield generation. The investment thesis spans three categories: liquid crypto assets for opportunistic market positioning, SAFT/token investments for early-stage blockchain project exposure, and equity in blockchain-native startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COINVEST Fund: Offener inländischer Spezial-AIF gemäß KAGB für professionelle und semiprofessionelle Anleger, investiert bis zu 100% in Kryptowerte.

Products and services

• coinIX GmbH & Co. KGaA (listed shares) A publicly listed investment company (KGaA) based in Hamburg that provides traditional stock-market access to a diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies, token projects, and blockchain startup equity for retail and institutional investors.
• coinIX COINVEST SCI1 (Crypto Special Fund) An open-ended domestic special AIF (Spezial-AIF) under KAGB managed by coinIX Capital GmbH, allowing professional and semi-professional investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of digital assets with up to 100% allocation to crypto assets and ongoing staking income.
• coinIX COINVEST PCI1 (Stablecoin and Staking Fund) An actively managed crypto fund focused on stablecoins and staking yields, announced as an upcoming product on the coinIX COINVEST platform for professional investors.

Quantifiable outcome

• GRT token investment returned over 125x — acquired for EUR 46,000, valued at EUR 5.8M by end of 2020.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KiichaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Kiichain is a blockchain ecosystem partnered with Polli (a coinIX portfolio company). Polli has existing partnerships with Kiichain including grant programs. Kiichain's Proof-of-Stake network is supported by Polli's AI staking platform.
• Lava NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Lava Network partnered with Polli (a coinIX portfolio company) including grant program integration. Lava Network is a decentralized RPC infrastructure provider integrated into Polli's AI staking platform.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CoinShares: Sweden-based publicly listed (Nasdaq Stockholm) digital asset investment and trading group offering crypto ETPs and an investment management business for institutional/HNW clients. Closest structural peer to coinIX: listed vehicle, regulated European footprint, multi-asset crypto exposure (ETP + balance-sheet investments).
• Bitwise Asset Management: US-based crypto asset manager and ETP sponsor with the largest non-Grayscale Bitcoin ETP franchise. Comparable to coinIX's regulated-fund-plus-investment approach and similar institutional client acquisition story.
• 21Shares: Swiss-headquartered crypto ETP issuer (Amina Bank ownership) and asset manager that originated the first listed crypto ETP. Comparable to coinIX in providing regulated European on-ramps to crypto exposure, with comparable investor-protection and BaFin-style oversight.
• Galaxy Digital: NYSE-listed (GLXY) full-service digital asset and blockchain platform spanning asset management, trading, investment banking, and principal investments. Comparable to coinIX as a publicly traded crypto investment vehicle serving institutions and HNW, though at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• Valkyrie Funds: US-based crypto-focused asset manager operating spot Bitcoin/ETP products and thematic crypto funds. Comparable to coinIX in combining balance-sheet crypto exposure, venture-style investments, and listed fund wrappers.
• ETC Group: London-based German-adjacent crypto ETP issuer with strong German institutional distribution via Börse Frankfurt/Xetra. Comparable DACH-regulatory positioning to coinIX, with overlapping investor base and similar regulated ETP wrappers.
• Grayscale Investments: US-based digital currency asset manager operating single-asset and diversified crypto investment trusts (e.g., GBTC, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust). Comparable as a branded, regulated crypto investment vehicle targeting both retail and institutional allocators — though structured as closed-end trusts rather than a corporate balance-sheet vehicle.
• 3iQ: Toronto-based digital asset investment fund manager behind listed Bitcoin and Ether funds on the TSX. Comparable regulated crypto fund manager model to coinIX COINVEST SCI1, with similar institutional LP focus and listed-fund distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments30 records

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