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Dair Capital

Institutional investor

Dublin · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

DAIR Capital positions itself as an early institutional participant in emerging alternative asset markets, active since 2011. The firm blends a macroeconomic perspective — shaped by the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, Ireland's IMF-led bailout, and the 2011 euro crisis — with deep expertise in alternative and derivative strategies. It offers a white-glove service to both seasoned alternatives allocators and first-time investors, aiming to protect and grow client capital through volatile, debt-supercycle-driven conditions. The team cites a battle-hardened methodology built over roughly 15 years in the market and a diverse set of career backgrounds as the basis for generating outsized returns.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.

HQ
Dublin, IE

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website
Darren Dineen· Founding Partner & CIO

Founder of DAIR Capital, active in emerging alternative markets since 2011 and a pioneer of derivative trading strategies in nascent asset classes. Has advised institutions including the European Parliament and has had two startup exits.

Dan Ashmore· Head of Research

Leads research at DAIR Capital with a background in quantitative arbitrage, deploying systematic strategies in alternative markets since 2016. Previously on the investment team at ORIX and is a published author and CFA charterholder.

Dmitri Tikhonov· Co-CEO, Chair of the Investment Committee

Former CIO of UK-listed asset manager Record Digital, with an engineering background and expertise in systems and mathematical modelling. Brings over 20 years of portfolio management experience through numerous FX crises.

Eoin Whelan· Chief Financial Officer

Brings over 10 years at a Big 4 firm with extensive regulatory and operations experience across alternative investments. ACCA and Certified Tax Advisor, and a non-executive director at Blockchain.com.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Dair Capital focus on?
Dair Capital focuses on Crypto & Web3.
Where is Dair Capital located?
Dair Capital is headquartered in Dublin, IE.

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