Onchain Foundation takes stake in Trust Square to fuel global expansion
What's the deal? The Onchain Foundation has become a strategic shareholder of Zurich-based Trust Square Ecosystem AGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the company announced on August 19, 2026. The investment backs Trust SquareDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s transformation into a global ecosystem platform for emerging technologies.
What does the company do? Trust Square connects innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers, and academics around frontier technologies like AI, Web3, and blockchain. It runs three flagship formats: Trust Forum, a biannual gathering of up to 250 leaders; Trust Circle, a global network of curated meetings for 80 to 100 participants; and Trust Hive, invitation-only pop-up events.
Who is the backer? The Onchain Foundation is a Swiss non-profit focused on advancing blockchain and decentralised systems through partnerships and innovation programs. Its investment will fund the international scaling of Trust Square's business model and the expansion of its three formats across innovation hubs worldwide.
Why now? Trust Square framed the move against a fast-changing innovation landscape, arguing that meaningful progress needs "trusted environments where leaders can exchange ideas openly, build relationships, and collaborate."
Who else is in? Inacta VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → also joined as a strategic shareholder, adding venture-building expertise and a presence in Switzerland and the UAE. Both new shareholders build on Trust Square's existing partnership with The Hashgraph AssociationDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Swiss non-profit driving adoption of Hedera-powered solutions that is already a shareholder and ecosystem partner.
The signal: The deal reflects a broader push to pair blockchain infrastructure with curated, high-level networks. By stacking non-profit foundations and venture builders onto its cap table, Trust Square is betting that trusted human connections — not just technology — will drive the next wave of emerging-tech adoption.
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