DeFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:DEFT) said its subsidiary Valour Inc. has appointed Jacob Lindberg as Chief Revenue Officer, as the digital asset manager pushes to expand its presence across the Nordic region and broader European markets.
Lindberg will lead Valour’s commercial strategy and revenue growth, focusing on expanding distribution of the company’s digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) while building new institutional partnerships and supporting the next phase of growth in professional investment products.
The appointment comes as DeFi Technologies moves to broaden Valour’s platform beyond listed ETPs, developing a wider range of institutional investment vehicles aimed at professional allocators. The company is currently working on UCITS-style funds, actively managed certificates, hedge funds, and fund-of-funds strategies, alongside other capital markets products designed to diversify assets under management and expand distribution across Europe.
Lindberg previously founded Vinter, a regulated crypto index provider, where he served as chief executive officer. Under his leadership, Vinter developed indexes used in investment products listed on major exchanges including Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse Xetra, Spotlight, and SIX Swiss Exchange. The company was acquired by financial data firm Kaiko in 2024.
During his time at Vinter, Lindberg raised $3.4 million in seed funding, led by Octopus Ventures, at a valuation exceeding $20 million, and grew the firm into a widely used index provider for crypto asset managers. He was also named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2022.
Lindberg played a role in developing several early digital asset index products, including the first Bitcoin & Gold index ETP, a crypto momentum-factor index ETP, and VDAB10, described as the first capped market-cap crypto index.
“Jacob brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial experience, digital asset expertise, and deep familiarity with the European investment product landscape,” said Johan Wattenström, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of DeFi Technologies. “As we expand Valour’s presence across the Nordics and broader Europe, we are also laying the groundwork for the next generation of institutional product offerings, including fund structures and managed solutions tailored to the needs of professional allocators. Jacob’s background sits directly at the intersection of product innovation, indexing, and market development, making him a strong fit for this next phase of growth.”
“Valour has built the broadest product offering for investors seeking access to the asymmetric return profile of crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana,” said Jacob Lindberg. “The opportunity ahead is not only to expand access to crypto asset ETPs across key European markets, but also to help develop institutional-grade structures that meet the needs of a broader set of investors. I enjoyed working with Valour’s accomplished team for years at Vinter, so I’m excited to join the firm at this stage to support Valour’s commercial expansion.”
Valour continues to expand investor access to digital assets through its growing lineup of exchange-traded products listed across European exchanges. DeFi Technologies said the appointment reflects its broader effort to strengthen senior leadership as it scales product innovation, regional expansion, and institutional investment offerings.
About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:DEFT) is a financial technology company focused on connecting traditional capital markets with decentralized finance. As one of the first digital asset managers listed on Nasdaq, the company provides equity investors exposure to the broader decentralized economy through an integrated platform.
Its businesses include Valour, which offers regulated ETPs providing exposure to more than 100 digital assets; Stillman Digital, a prime brokerage serving institutional crypto markets; Reflexivity Research, a digital asset research firm; Neuronomics, which develops quantitative trading infrastructure; and DeFi Alpha, the company’s internal trading and arbitrage unit. Through these platforms, DeFi Technologies aims to build an institutional gateway to the digital asset economy.