After meeting at a blockchain conference, our founders Fiorenzo Manganiello and Nessim-Sariel Gaon, came up with an idea. Their vision was simple; to preserve a proactive and entrepreneurial approach to investments, and to empower entrepreneurs in their decision-making process. Their shared commitment has endured, leading to the establishment of LIAN Group and the Investor-Operator model.

2018 was a transformative year, as we expanded our horizons and embraced new opportunities. We made our first direct investment in a promising tech startup, demonstrating our belief in the power of innovation. To support this endeavor, we established a dedicated investment team and officially launched our investment arm.

We focused on strengthening our team and expanding our investment capabilities to set the stage for future growth and innovation.

The LIAN Foundation was created with a dedicated focus on empowering millennial artists and fostering high-value creation projects. The Foundation champions has three primary missions, including interfaith dialogue, digital education, longevity and well-being. To find out more about the projects and events orchestrated by the LIAN Foundation, visit lianfoundation.io. We launched a collaboration with Head Geneva to award the most creative Master’s student in Media Design for an artwork representing one of our core pillars.

Anticipating the increasing demand for European Digital Infrastructure in the blockchain and AI sectors, LIAN Group took a visionary step in 2021 by bootstrapping Cowa, a company poised to become a leading provider of sustainable digital infrastructure. With a keen eye on the growing environmental consciousness, Cowa designed its operations to run entirely on renewable energy, ensuring zero-carbon emissions and aligning perfectly with the burgeoning green revolution.

A significant milestone was marked as we introduced LIAN’s Healthcare Redefined vertical, applying the LIAN investor-operator model to be the forefront of wellbeing, prevention and treatment across Europe. We empower entrepreneurial leaders in the sector to drive health optimization and help individuals live longer, healthier lives.

We strengthened our DAI vertical by incorporating a dedicated HPC arm. We made significant strides in our carbon-free data center initiatives with the launch of Polar, a prime example of LIAN Group’s outstanding ideation and company building capabilities. We have developed, from scratch, a highly cash-flow generating energy production project of over 60 MW in Norway and continue to build and invest in autonomous and secure infrastructure running on green energy.

Powered by a dedicated team of 30+ highly-skilled experts, LIAN Group is strategically focused on driving innovation in technology and healthcare. We are committed to investing in the future growth of our investment verticals and continue to build impactful and transformative companies globally.