DeFi Technologies' Valour AUM Surges as Company Launches First Hedge Fund
DeFi Technologies' Valour unit saw its assets under management (AUM) surge by 61.2% to $640.2 million as of September 25, 2026, driven by sustained net inflows and higher digital asset prices. The company attributed the increase in AUM to its larger asset base, which is heavily concentrated in Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum.
The growth in AUM expands Valour's capacity to earn management fees, staking and lending income, and trading-related revenues, potentially improving margins as scale increases. DeFi Technologies is also broadening its product mix by launching new fund structures, a custody offering, and a proposed UCITS platform.
As part of this expansion, the company launched Valour Funds SPC and its first hedge fund, Smart Crypto Fund SP, on September 21, 2026. The Smart Crypto Fund SP uses AI-driven strategies from Swiss manager Neuronomics AG to offer an actively managed vehicle for professional investors.