EPFL Investor Day 2024

10 Dec 2024 | Lausanne, Switzerland

Marc Bickel

Co-founder & CTO

Fume

Fribourg, Switzerland

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Engineer turned entrepreneur and asset manager. Building the future of investment funds at Fume.

My organisation

Fume

Fume

Startup

Lugano, Switzerland

Fume is revolutionizing the fund management industry by eliminating inefficiencies through blockchain technology. We offer an on-chain platform that automates fund administration, cutting out costly intermediaries like banks and brokers. Fund managers can easily set up compliant, secure, and fully digital funds, where smart contracts handle tasks like fee calculations, redemptions, and subscriptions in real time. Our unique approach reduces operational costs, provides selective transparency, and supports a broad range of assets—not just cryptocurrencies. Whether it’s real estate, stocks, or venture capital, Fume ensures seamless and compliant fund management in top-tier jurisdictions like Switzerland and Luxembourg.
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About me

Studied Computer Science at EPFL, graduated in 2021. Became a consultant but got bored, started doing asset management on the side. After a while of discovering the pains of the industry, decided to jump out of consulting and create a startup to solve the problems. 2 years later, building Fume and loving it.
Previously international basketball referee.

My organisation

Fume is revolutionizing the fund management industry by eliminating inefficiencies through blockchain technology. We offer an on-chain platform that automates fund administration, cutting out costly intermediaries like banks and brokers. Fund managers can easily set up compliant, secure, and fully digital funds, where smart contracts handle tasks like fee calculations, redemptions, and subscriptions in real time.

Our unique approach reduces operational costs, provides selective transparency, and supports a broad range of assets—not just cryptocurrencies. Whether it’s real estate, stocks, or venture capital, Fume ensures seamless and compliant fund management in top-tier jurisdictions like Switzerland and Luxembourg.

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