Nomura has established a venture capital arm aimed at investing in companies focusing on crypto and blockchain.
Nomura said the business, named Laser Digital, will provide new value in the area of digital assets for clients under the Switzerland-based holding company Laser Digital Holdings AG. The investment bank said it chose Switzerland based on its “robust regulatory regime for digital assets and blockchain projects.
Laser Digital’s venture capital product, Laser Venture Capital, will focus on investments including centralized finance, decentralized finance, Web3 and blockchain infrastructure. Laser Digital said it planned to announce additional products and services over the coming months aimed at secondary trading and investor products.
