Key Highlights
- Keyrock secures $1.1B Series C led by SC Ventures, with Ripple joining the funding round.
- The funding boosts Keyrock expansion plans, acquisitions, and regulated crypto services across Europe.
Keyrock, a Brussels-based digital asset investment firm, raised $1.1 billion in Series C funding to support its growth. SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s investment arm, led the round, along with support from Ripple. The company said the money will help expand its services, pursue acquisitions, and strengthen its finances.
“Our latest funding round is a signal of intent for the future,” said Kevin de Patoul, Keyrock’s CEO. He said the company plans to expand its services, grow its client base, and reach new global markets in 2026.
Alex Manson, CEO of SC Ventures, said, “Our investment in Keyrock reflects our conviction that sophisticated liquidity infrastructure is foundational to the evolution of digital asset markets.” He added that full-service providers like Keyrock will play a key role as tokenized assets grow.
Founded in 2017, Keyrock offers market making, asset management, over-the-counter trading, and options, connecting traditional financial institutions with the crypto market. Last year, Keyrock launched its Asset & Wealth Management division to serve both institutional clients and private investors. The move allows the firm to manage the full range of digital assets, from short-term liquidity to long-term investment strategies.
Strategic expansion and regulatory moves
Keyrock’s fundraise follows a conscious pivot toward regulated asset management. In September 2025, Keyrock acquired Luxembourg-based investment fund manager Turing Capital. This acquisition enabled the firm to establish its Asset and Wealth Management division, which operates in competition with both traditional asset managers and those in crypto.
Keyrock said in the release that it filed a regulatory application under the EU’s MiCA regime through Liechtenstein’s financial regulator, seeking to provide portfolio management and advisory services in Europe, to win the trust of institutional investors.
The latest $1.1 billion funding gives the firm a stronger position to tap new opportunities in the digital economy while reinforcing its market presence.
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