Octiv Capital Limited

What Octiv Capital Limited does

Octiv Capital Limited is a Hong Kong-based investment management firm regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC Central Entity license BUS390) that manages diversified investment portfolios spanning virtual, traditional, and alternative assets. The firm is co-founded by Benedict Ho, CFA — Co-Founder – Investments, with over two decades of institutional asset management experience and a prior co-founder role at MaiCapital, where he secured one of the first SFC Virtual Asset Fund licenses in 2018 — and Jeffrey Cheng, Co-Founder – Quantitative Trading, an arbitrage trader with eight years of cross-asset exotic risks trading at Société Générale and WestLB and prior leadership at a decentralized exchange venture. The firm targets ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices with personalized, relationship-managed mandates emphasizing risk-adjusted returns and the integration of innovative digital-asset strategies with traditional portfolio construction.

The core offering is virtual asset fund management under an SFC-compliant framework, complemented by traditional and alternative asset mandates, client education programs, and partnerships with financial institutions and technology firms intended to expand market access and operational efficiency. The underlying technology is described as an investment management platform spanning virtual, traditional, and alternative assets; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, patents, or named technical components are disclosed. Distribution is direct and relationship-based, augmented by a LinkedIn presence, an [email protected] channel, and educational events hosted via lu.ma/octiv, with bilingual (English/Traditional Chinese) support indicating a Greater China orientation.

The business model is asset management: revenue is generated through management fees and performance fees typical of investment fund management, structured as recurring subscription-style fees on client portfolios. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke UHNWI and family-office mandates. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds, revenue figures, or AUM. With 1–10 employees and a 2024 founding date, Octiv Capital is at an early operational stage, monetizing primarily through seeding its first mandates under its SFC license.

Name

Octiv Capital Limited

Legal name

Octiv Capital Limited

Website

https://octivcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hong Kong-based SFC-regulated investment manager (CE: BUS390) designing diversified portfolios across virtual, traditional, and alternative assets for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices in the Greater China region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Yield Aggregators, Auto-Compounding & Strategy Vaults (DeFi Yield) (FSADAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Evergreen / Open-Ended Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAGAM)

Keywords

• Virtual asset management
• Investment management
• Family office services
• Alternative asset investing
• Digital asset funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Central

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: The firm earns revenue through managing diversified investment portfolios for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, spanning virtual assets, traditional assets, and alternative assets. Revenue is generated through management fees and performance fees typical of investment fund management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Octiv Capital Limited is a Hong Kong-based virtual asset investment firm regulated by the SFC (CE: BUS390). It manages investment portfolios spanning virtual, traditional, and alternative assets for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and family offices, providing tailored exposure to digital asset markets alongside conventional and alternative investment opportunities.

Product overview

Octiv Capital is a virtual asset investment firm offering diversified investment offerings spanning virtual, traditional, and alternative assets. The firm designs investment portfolios tailored for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, providing personalized solutions that integrate innovative investment strategies. Core services include virtual asset fund management alongside traditional and alternative asset investment management, complemented by client education programs and leveraging technological advancements for operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Asset Fund Management

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Financial InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOctiv Capital collaborates with other financial institutions to co-create access to new markets and share best practices. This partnership enables the firm to expand its reach in traditional finance while contributing to the future of finance through combined expertise.
• Technology FirmscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnerships with technology firms to enhance operational efficiency and offer innovative investment solutions. Collaboration focuses on streamlining processes and improving the overall client experience through technological integration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 3iQ Corp: Canadian-regulated crypto asset manager offering closed-end and listed digital asset funds. Comparable as a regulated crypto fund manager with institutional-grade products targeted at family offices and advisors.
• Grayscale Investments: Largest U.S. crypto asset manager offering single-asset and diversified digital currency funds. Comparable as a regulated crypto fund manager offering institutional-grade products to HNW and family office allocators.
• CoinShares: European-regulated crypto asset manager offering listed and unlisted digital asset ETPs and funds. Comparable as a regulated, multi-jurisdiction crypto fund manager serving institutional and HNW clients.
• Pantera Capital: One of the earliest U.S.-based crypto-focused asset managers offering venture and liquid token funds. Comparable as a crypto-native multi-strategy fund manager targeting institutional and qualified investors.
• Bitwise Asset Management: U.S.-based crypto asset manager offering institutional and separately managed accounts across single-asset and diversified crypto strategies. Comparable as a regulated crypto asset manager serving family offices and HNW investors.
• HashKey Capital: Hong Kong-headquartered crypto asset manager and part of the HashKey Group, with SFC-licensed activities across virtual asset funds. Comparable as an Asia-based, regulated crypto fund manager serving institutional and family office clients.
• MaiCapital: Hong Kong-based virtual asset fund manager co-founded by the same Benedict Ho in 2018 and one of the first SFC-licensed virtual asset fund managers. Directly comparable as a regulated HK crypto asset manager targeting institutional and HNW clients.
• Arrington Capital: Crypto-native digital asset management firm running hedge fund and venture strategies. Comparable as a multi-strategy crypto asset manager targeting qualified and institutional investors.

Broad incumbents

• Galaxy Digital: Public, large-scale institutional crypto asset manager and trading firm offering fund management, trading, and staking. Comparable as a regulated, multi-strategy digital asset manager serving institutional clients globally.
• Fidelity Digital Assets: Digital asset arm of Fidelity Investments offering custody, trading, and asset management services for institutional and family office clients. Comparable as a traditional asset manager extending into regulated virtual asset fund management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascend-with-octiv-capital

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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