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Friendly Trading Group 2

Crossover fund

Miami Beach · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Friendly Trading Group invests across the digital asset ecosystem, combining liquid token strategies, publicly traded securities levered to blockchain, and venture investments in early-stage protocols. Its liquid strategies focus on layer 1 blockchains, decentralized finance, and Web3 infrastructure, based on the view that the future of the internet, AI, e-commerce, and social media will run on crypto rails. The firm also deploys capital in blockchain-related equities, exploiting inefficiencies in public markets using insights from the digital-native ecosystem. Through its network, it accesses early-stage opportunities in areas such as restaking, DeFi, AI, and blockchain infrastructure, aiming for asymmetric returns across its broader portfolio.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Miami Beach, US
Instruments
Equity

Team · 6 people

from the firm's website
Robert Viglione· Co-founder & CEO of Horizen Labsin𝕏

Co-founder and CEO of Horizen Labs and co-founder of the Horizen blockchain. Holds a PhD in Finance, an MBA, and a bachelor's in Physics and Applied Mathematics, serves on the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association board, and has advised Aave and DuckChain; former U.S. Air Force officer and scientist.

Sean Posner· Managing Member

Has invested in digital assets and blockchain platforms since 2017, including early positions in Solana and The Graph, and in major L1s and digital asset funds. He is Co-Managing Member of The Posner Group and founder of Grafton Street Properties, with over $3 billion in transactions over 20 years.

Michael Zuckerman· Partner

A seasoned investor who has been active in digital assets for over seven years and was an early Ethereum advocate. He has a 25-year finance background spanning innovative financing solutions and billions in conventional and private mortgages.

Jake Barrett· Principalin

Trained in math and computer science before moving to a boutique bank, he invests in digital assets across market cycles and provides research and insights on blockchain companies and protocols.

Greg Phillips· Advisor

Founder of Dexosphere, a platform analyzing on-chain DEX liquidity, and an early DeFi participant. Previously CTO at Newfound (formerly Houwzer) and co-founder of Kwelia/RentHub, with a background in demand forecasting and a Philosophy degree.

Myles Bard· Analystin

Has invested in digital assets and blockchain technologies for about five years and was a member of the Cornell University Blockchain Club. He focuses on identifying underutilized blockchain networks and high-growth L1 protocols.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Friendly Trading Group 2 invest at?
Friendly Trading Group 2 invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Friendly Trading Group 2 focus on?
Friendly Trading Group 2 focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.
Where is Friendly Trading Group 2 located?
Friendly Trading Group 2 is headquartered in Miami Beach, US.

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