Unlock Operational Alpha
Institutional fund infrastructure that bridges TradFi and DeFi - delivered with Swiss precision.
Why Is Legacy Infrastructure Holding Fund Managers Back?
Fund admin scattered across five jurisdictions, none of them talking to each other
Reconciliation still running on spreadsheets - in 2026
Twelve weeks to launch a fund because the lawyers can't agree on structure
Digital assets bolted on as an afterthought, with no audit trail to show for it
What Is Operational Alpha and How Does HCP Deliver It?
FATF-compliant structures. Global distribution if you need it, contained if you don't
NAV calculated in real time, not reconstructed three days later
One compliance framework that covers both TradFi and DeFi - no parallel systems
Custody and reporting that passes Big 4 audit without a single finding
What Services Does Hummingbird Capital Partners Offer?
We build the rails. You run the capital. Three service lines, one operating standard, zero gaps between them.
Who Leads Hummingbird Capital Partners?
Antonino Sardegno
Managing Partner
20+ years in Banking & Investment Management, from trading desks & structured finance through management consulting & UHNWI advisory to building fund platforms across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Nino started HCP because he kept seeing the same problem: brilliant Fund Managers stuck with infrastructure from before 2005. His answer was to build something better.
Why Do Institutions Choose Hummingbird Capital Partners?
Swiss Domicile
Z眉rich headquarters. Direct access to Swiss banking rails and a legal framework built for cross-border capital.
Bank-Grade Compliance
AML/KYC documentation ready before your first LP commits. Controls built to pass audit, not just tick boxes.
DLT Integration
On-chain NAV, automated compliance triggers, immutable audit trails. Not a proof of concept - live in production.
Global Reach
Luxembourg, Singapore, DIFC, Cayman, Bermuda. Local counsel in each jurisdiction, supported from Z眉rich.
Who Supports HCP's Institutional Infrastructure?
HCP operates through an institutionalised network of specialist partners - ensuring no key-man risk, full time-zone coverage, and deep domain expertise across DeFi, TradFi, legal, and regulatory disciplines.
Technology & Operations Partners
Legal & Regulatory Partners
Luxembourg
AIFM & AIF Administration
Luxembourg & EU
Legal & Regulatory Expertise - Europe
Switzerland
Legal & Regulatory Expertise - Switzerland & RoW
HCP's partnership model ensures continuous operational coverage regardless of individual availability. Clients in European time zones are supported through our Luxembourg and Swiss partners, Asian mandates through our Singapore-based partner, and Middle Eastern operations through our DIFC-based tokenisation partner - eliminating single points of failure across all service lines.
How Does HCP Work With Clients?
HCP is a human-led consultancy enhanced by the latest technology, delivered through the SaaS ecosystem of our CVC platform - combining DeFi and TradFi expertise. The Operating Layer is manual expertise with tech-enabled automated oversight.
Infrastructure Services
Retainer + AUM-Based Fee
For ongoing fund operations, structuring, and administration mandates. A fixed retainer covers the operational baseline, while an AUM-linked component aligns our incentives with your growth.
Advisory Services
Retainer + Success-Fee Basis
For strategic mandates, restructurings, and capital-raising advisory. A retainer covers the engagement baseline, with a success fee aligned to measurable outcomes and milestones.
Who Is This Platform Designed For?
Enabling institutional investors to focus on what matters most - generating returns - while we handle the operational infrastructure. Suitable for new fund launches, restructurings, or outsourcing ongoing operations.
Multi-Asset Management Groups
Streamline operations across multiple asset classes and strategies with a single infrastructure partner.
Multi-Family Offices
Institutional-standard fund administration and reporting without the overhead of building in-house teams.
Single Family Offices
Access the same operational infrastructure as larger institutions, scaled to your mandate size.
Boutique Investment Banks
Focus on deal origination and client relationships while we handle structuring and operational execution.
Investment Advisors
Outsource fund operations and compliance oversight so you can focus on generating returns for your clients.
Scalable for mandates from launch stage to USD 350M+
What Does HCP as prop. VC Invest In?
Three portfolio companies. Each one solves a specific friction point we kept running into with our own clients.
Meet our flagship Corporate VC investments
What Our Network Says
Verified recommendations from founders, executives, and industry leaders who have worked directly with Antonino Sardegno and Hummingbird Capital Partners.
"It is a privilege to have Nino and the Hummingbird team as investors in Recoveris. Beyond the capital, Nino has been a dedicated partner, mentor, and friend. He possesses a rare, genuinely good heart and is incredibly proactive - constantly bringing fresh ideas and strategic contacts to the table. Whether it's high-level strategy or just being there to lend an ear, his support is unwavering. For any founder in the blockchain space, Hummingbird is a top-tier partner to have in your corner."
Patrick Prinz, CFA
COO/CFO at Recoveris
Previously Corporate & Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Cross-border Private Equity
"Antonino and HCP are not just investors, they are true adventure partners who focus on vision, impact and people. They invest early with conviction, clarity, and most importantly passion. The blend of strategic and business depth with a genuine human-centered approach is outstanding. All the interactions with Antonino are great moments to take a step back on what we are doing, elevate ourselves as entrepreneurs, business leaders, but also as young people focused on making a positive impact. Thankful for having them on-board!"
Fabio Zuliani
Founder & CEO @ miros
PhD Robotics EPFL
"I am delighted to extend my highest recommendation for Antonino Sardegno, who has been an invaluable member of the Advisory Board for Intrasettle while also serving as a Managing Partner at Hummingbird Capital Partners. His tenure with us reflects a rare blend of professional excellence, visionary leadership, and strategic acumen. Antonino's contributions to Intrasettle have been nothing short of transformative. His knack for facilitating key introductions has broadened our strategic network, fortifying our position and catalyzing our growth in unprecedented ways."
Kumaraguru Ramanujam
Founder & CEO, ChainScript Labs & Intrasettle
Ambassador BSV Blockchain Technology
"I have had the pleasure of being mentored by Nino for some time now, and I can confidently say that his and his partner's guidance has been instrumental in Fume's growth. Their strategic insights and business acumen are contributing to our company's success, particularly in market penetration and sales development. Antonino combines industry knowledge with a genuine passion for mentoring, creating a nurturing environment for learning and growth."
Riccardo Conti
Co-founder @ Fume
Onchain Fund Admin | (Digital) Asset Management
"Having Antonino as our mentor has been an invaluable asset, revolutionizing our approach to professional growth. Their strategic insights and sharp business instincts have significantly propelled our company forward, enhancing market presence and driving sales. Nino combines profound entrepreneurial expertise with a fervent dedication to mentorship, creating a rich environment for rapid learning and progress."
Berkan Altun
Angel Investor & Entrepreneur
Forbes Tech, TEDx Speaker
"Antonino is a creative, efficient business builder and problem solver. His vast experience and global exposure are a great asset."
Pascal Koenig
Serial Entrepreneur
Digital Health
"It was fantastic to work together with Nino. He is an exceptional leader in wealth structuring, cross-border asset servicing and fund management. His hands-on approach and creative thinking won him the respect of all his colleagues and clients. He is loyal, insightful and an independent thinker. He is very capable of adapting to changing regulatory and operational environments."
Dr. Florian Linner
Managing Partner, Global Head Business Development
Wealth Structuring & Fund Management
What Do Institutional Clients Say About Working With HCP?
Fund managers and principals who have engaged HCP for infrastructure, structuring, and operational mandates across multiple jurisdictions.
We needed an operating partner who understood both the regulatory complexity of a GCC-domiciled structure and the practical realities of deploying capital across multiple asset classes. HCP delivered a governance framework that our compliance team in Abu Dhabi approved within weeks - not months. The hybrid model of manual oversight combined with on-chain transparency gave our principals the confidence to scale the programme.
Principal's Office
Private Office of two H.H. 路 GCC Region
Our previous administrator couldn't reconcile positions across three jurisdictions without a two-week lag. HCP restructured our entire operational stack - custody, NAV calculation, regulatory reporting - and brought it under one coordinated framework. The transition was seamless. We went from chasing spreadsheets to having real-time oversight across all vehicles. That's not a marginal improvement; it changed how we allocate.
Head of Operations
Multi-Family Office 路 London
As a privately held institution with both Geneva and London operations, we required a partner who could navigate Swiss and UK regulatory requirements simultaneously. HCP's institutionalised approach - with dedicated partners in each time zone - meant we never had a gap in coverage. Their understanding of fund structuring for cross-border mandates is genuinely institutional-grade.
Managing Director, Fund Services
Private Bank 路 Geneva & London
What distinguished HCP from other consultancies we evaluated was their ability to bridge traditional fund administration with DLT-enabled processes. They didn't try to replace our existing infrastructure - they enhanced it. The result was a 40% reduction in reconciliation time and an audit trail that our Big 4 auditors described as 'best in class' for a fund of our size.
Chief Operating Officer
Boutique Asset Manager 路 DIFC, Dubai
We engaged HCP for a fund restructuring that had stalled with two other advisors. Their team had the Luxembourg vehicle operational within six weeks, including all regulatory filings and investor documentation. The combination of senior expertise and technology-enabled workflows is rare in this space.
Fund Manager & Principal
Multi-Strategy Fund 路 Singapore
HCP's infrastructure platform allowed us to onboard investors through both traditional fiat channels and stablecoin rails - a capability none of our previous service providers could offer. For a fund targeting both institutional and crypto-native allocators, this hybrid approach was essential. The compliance framework held up under regulatory scrutiny in three jurisdictions.
Portfolio Director
Digital Asset Fund 路 Zurich & Cayman Islands
Where Does Hummingbird Capital Partners Operate?
Z眉rich is home base. But capital doesn't stop at borders - and neither do we. Local counsel, local compliance, coordinated centrally.
Europe
Switzerland, Luxembourg
GCC
DIFC (Dubai), ADGM (Abu Dhabi)
Africa
Mauritius
Asia
Singapore, Hong Kong
Americas
Bermuda, the BVI, Cayman Islands & Delaware
Frequently Asked Questions
What we do, how we do it, and why it matters. No jargon where plain language works.
Swiss-domiciled, Zurich-headquartered. HCP is a registered client advisor (#AS61372) under the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA), with regulated activities including the acceptance and transmission of orders relating to financial instruments, the acquisition and disposal of financial instruments, and the granting of credits for the execution of transactions in financial instruments. We build fund infrastructure - the structures, the operations, the compliance layer - so that institutional investors can focus on deal origination and portfolio management instead of coordinating service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
HCP's platform serves Multi-Asset Management Groups, Multi-Family Offices, Single Family Offices, Boutique Investment Banks, and Investment Advisors who want to focus on what matters most to them - generating returns - rather than managing operational complexity. Whether you are launching a new fund, restructuring an existing vehicle, or outsourcing ongoing operations, HCP provides the infrastructure backbone that lets you concentrate on your core competence.
Most people chase investment alpha. We think the bigger opportunity is operational. Replace a manual NAV process with a deterministic on-chain calculation and you save 72 hours per cycle - every cycle. Consolidate five admin platforms into one and your error rate drops to near zero. That's Operational Alpha: measurable, repeatable efficiency gains from better infrastructure. It doesn't get competed away like market alpha does.
HCP is a human-led consultancy enhanced by the latest technology. The SaaS layer is provided through the ecosystem created by our CVC platform - combining DeFi and TradFi expertise. The Operating Layer is manual expertise with tech-enabled automated oversight. We don't replace your existing service providers with software; we enhance proven processes with on-chain transparency, deterministic compliance, and automated workflows where they add measurable value.
The hybrid model means two things. First, investors can onboard through both traditional fiat channels (bank transfers) and stablecoin rails - both resulting in tokenised, auditable fund units on-chain. Second, the operating layer combines manual expert oversight with automated smart contract execution: NAV calculations, fee extractions, compliance triggers, and share equalisation run deterministically through Fume's on-chain protocol, while governance decisions, regulatory filings, and client relationships remain with experienced professionals. Technology is optional, compliant with regulatory standards, and supports rather than replaces proven processes.
Three service lines. First, Cross-Border Investment Execution - we set up the fund wrapper in the right jurisdiction (Luxembourg SLP, Cayman, Singapore) and handle the regulatory plumbing. Second, Funds & Securitisation - this is where CLNs, tokenised share classes, and on-chain compliance live. Eight days from term sheet to structure, not twelve weeks. Third, the Operating Layer - governance, controls, risk, treasury, reporting. The part nobody wants to build but everybody needs.
All three. For new launches, we provide the full infrastructure stack from day one - structure, documentation, compliance, administration. For restructurings, we can migrate existing vehicles to more efficient frameworks, including hybrid operational models that enable collective investment schemes to onboard investors with both stablecoins and fiat. For ongoing operations, we take over the operational backbone so your team can focus on investment decisions. The platform is scalable for mandates from launch-stage through to USD 350M+ under administration.
Zurich is home. But we have boots on the ground - or at least trusted local counsel - in Luxembourg, DIFC, ADGM, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Bermuda, BVI, and the Cayman Islands. The coordination happens centrally; the execution happens locally. Our institutionalised partnerships with specialist firms in Singapore and Luxembourg ensure continuous coverage across all major time zones.
HCP is a Swiss registered client advisor (#AS61372) as per the Swiss Financial Services Act (FinSA/FIDLEG). Our regulated fields of activity include: the acceptance and transmission of orders relating to financial instruments (Annahme und 脺bermittlung von Auftr盲gen), the acquisition and disposal of financial instruments (Erwerb oder Ver盲usserung von Finanzinstrumenten), and the granting of credits for the execution of transactions in financial instruments (Gew盲hrung von Krediten). Each jurisdiction we operate in has its own regulatory framework, and we work with local counsel to ensure full compliance.
Concretely? Your NAV gets calculated in real time instead of T+3. Compliance checks fire automatically when a subscription comes in. Every transaction leaves an immutable audit trail - no more reconstructing what happened from email threads. Tokenised share classes mean fractional ownership and round-the-clock settlement. Our portfolio company Fume builds the on-chain layer that makes all of this work. Critically, DLT is an enhancement for efficiency - not a risky experimental dependency. It is compliant with regulatory standards and supports, rather than replaces, proven processes.
How Can We Help You?
Tell us about your requirements and we will respond within one business day.
How Can HCP Transform Your Investment Operations?
Launching a fund? Scaling one? If legacy infrastructure is what's slowing you down, that's exactly what we fix. HCP works exclusively with eligible institutional and professional investors.
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