Welcome to
vountain!

We are a leading FinTech company providing blockchain and software-based solutions for world-class, high-value assets under internationally enforceable law. We define the relationship between RWA and the digital world, creating social improvements. We achieve this through blockchain-based tokenization, i.e. the digitization of assets, including all existing data, characteristics, rights and obligations to them.

The tokenization of RWA and the mapping of all associated data records on a blockchain leads to an increase in transparency and authenticity, and creates seamless provenance, legal and data security and decentralization. This connection between the physical and digital worlds will optimize existing markets, create new ones and bring liquidity to these markets. To fully meet this requirement, our smart contract-based NFT infrastructure transfers all information to the blockchain in a tamper-proof manner. The result is a modular, universal NFT framework for the secure blockchain transfer of RWA.

Our history
and coming
milestones:

After several years of preparatory work, we founded vountain GmbH in August 2022, flanked by our strategic partner, a German family foundation.

Our focus is on tokenization solutions, initially for historical string instruments and world-class historical and contemporary art. Our comprehensive solutions cover the entire value chain for the tokenization of RWA and offer our clients market-standard technological, legal and regulatory solutions that are innovative and unique in their design.

Our high innovative strength has already been recognized twice (in the areas of smart contracts and legal research/legal development) by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Our current focus is on historical string instruments and world-class art and their connection to NFT ticketing. But what comes after the art market, which is the beginning of a journey for us? Continuous development is our goal. That’s why we are working on expanding our tokenization services and creating individual, needs-based and applicable solutions for every form of world-class physical asset, and are taking a firm step towards the international aviation and financial markets in particular.

Real World Assets
as an attractive asset class

Advantages of RWA

  • Low correlation to traditional asset classes
  • Opportunity for portfolio diversification
  • Value preservation and growing markets due to scarcity and high demand
  • Preserving history, provenance, and a piece of culture
  • Patronage and promotion play an important and often symbiotic role

vountain - our expertise

  • Close-knit network
    of strategic partners, experts and market participants
  • Direct access to
    world-class RWAs
  • Our tokenization solutions have musicians and artists in mind
  • Deep and broad expertise of the founding team in connection with legal, regulatory, business, technological and blockchain-based topics
  • Profound knowledge and years of experience of the founding team in connection with a wide variety of RWA

As experienced entrepreneurs and market experts, we are deeply convinced that blockchain-based tokenization in itself is not the decisive and profitable approach for holders of RWA. Therefore, we and our team of experts apply the highest standards to the vetting process of RWAs and their tokenization. All RWAs undergo a multi-stage and elaborate evaluation process prior to tokenization.

With our support, the customer builds an independent, forgery-proof and decentralized asset management system including its own database. This begins with the creation of the digital passport, which is technically an NFT. This is populated into a comprehensive database, which includes certificates of authenticity, condition reports, value, insurance value, dendrochronological and computer tomographic reports, storage histories, high-resolution images and 3D models, and can additionally include ownership. Our tokenization solution also provides for the storage of real-time data such as concerts, repairs, and maintenance, as well as the addition of all relevant certificates such as appraisals, images or 3D models.

First, all documents and records that are relevant to the valuation of a RWA are compiled. RWAs that do not meet the required documentation standard are then identified and sorted out. Only those RWAs that meet our “golden standard” will be prepared for tokenization. Missing documents are requested by independent experts as required and existing documents are validated, verified and approved by experts in their respective fields. In this way, we create decentralized trust and ensure the highest standards for the tokenization of RWAs.

Mission & Vision

Our goal is a trusted and tamper-proof database for RWAs. All historical data from the creation of the RWA, i.e. the provenance, as well as all data from the creation process of the associated and linked token are aggregated by our vountain dApp and mapped with the RWA. This cumulative data, which results in blockchain-based, forgery-proof asset management, can be stored, retrieved and read in a wallet as an NFT. This creates actual transparency and comparability of the data, thereby mitigating the information asymmetry known in the alternative asset market. A listed token will have a decentralized and seamless provenance and unprecedented evidential value. As a result of this decentralized, seamless, innovative and forgery-proof database approach, increased liquidity in the market for RWAs is the logical consequence.

vountain

The team behind
vountain

Sandro Pittalis is the CEO and founder of vountain. He is both a lawyer admitted in Germany and former investment banker with international professional experience in e.g. Frankfurt, London and Milan. His expertise includesregulatory issues, the regulation of financial service providers and investment funds, international capital markets law, as well as the structuring of alternative investments and alternative assets.
He is responsible for the vision, strategy, business development, legal affairs, marketing and product management as well as investor and stakeholder communications.
Sandro holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from a renowned British university and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from one of the world’s leading business schools. For years he has been involved with business models around the topics of DeFi and blockchain. Sandro has many years of expertise and passion for historical collectibles.

Thomas Janeke is CFO and co-founder of vountain. His relevant industry expertise includes the analysis and coverage of Europe’s largest public issuers issuers in numerous asset classes.
Due to his data-, number- and fact-driven mindset, Thomas is responsible for our finances and controlling and is also responsible for the communication with investors and stakeholders as well as public affairs. In addition, Thomas has been dealing with various topics related to blockchain and DeFi. He holds an M.Sc. in General Management and CIIA (Certified International Investment
Analyst).

Ricardo Ferrer Rivero is CTO and co-founder of vountain. His expertise includes IT excellence in Bitcoin, blockchain economics, foodtech and investment management. He is responsible for overseeing and implementing our infrastructure, is a technology visionary and operations manager, and is vountain’s “big tech thinker” in terms of implementing blockchain technologies. Ricardo also has extensive and years of experience in the development of fintech software and has already worked on several projects.

Thomas Kutschera is the Head of Operations at vountain. He has extensive experience in the fields of financial services, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum computing. His expertise includes the development and implementation of AI solutions for highly regulated financial products. As Head of Operations, Thomas is responsible for managing vountain’s operational activities. He oversees the implementation of technologies and processes that enhance efficiency and optimize business operations. Additionally, he plays a key role in the company’s strategic planning and business development. Thomas has a strong background in corporate leadership and was previously the CEO of AXOVISION, where he transformed the company into a BaFin-regulated fintech. His academic background and professional experience make him a versatile and highly skilled expert in the technology and financial industries.