Haute Capital x Forbes: A Night of Like-Minded Entrepreneurs

12. Mai 2025

On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Mandarin Oriental Savoy in Zurich—overlooking the iconic Paradeplatz—set the stage for the exclusive Forbes x Haute Capital Partners gathering. Nearly 50 founders, entrepreneurs, and investors came together for an evening of dialogue, inspiration, and meaningful connections.

In Conversation with Andrej Majcen
After a short welcome from Thibault Leroy Bürki, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Directors at Biel-based investment company Haute Capital, the evening’s highlight was a keynote interview with Andrej Majcen, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Bitcoin Suisse, conducted by Klaus Fiala, Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Switzerland.

Majcen reflected on the Zug-based company’s early beginnings in 2013, when the idea of Bitcoin was still unfamiliar to most. His personal “aha” moment came during a casual dinner when a friend settled a debt by sending Bitcoin to another friend. “Wow, this really works,” Majcen recalled—a simple realization that would mark the start of more than a decade building one of Switzerland’s pioneering crypto-financial institutions.

In the midst of Switzerland’s historic financial center—overlooking the headquarters of Switzerland's largest legacy bank—Majcen spoke about the evolution of cryptocurrencies and the vision to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance. His insights drew clear parallels to the evening’s audience: a community of founders and builders equally driven to rethink, disrupt, and reshape industries ranging from fintech and health to consumer tech and beyond.

Bitcoin Suisse, now manages over CHF 5 billion in assets under custody and more than CHF 2 billion in staking assets. The company is positioning itself as one of the leading regulated crypto-native institutions, both in Switzerland and internationally. Looking ahead, Majcen provided his outlook on the regulatory and market climate in the United States, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. While acknowledging ongoing uncertainties, he remained confident in Bitcoin’s long-term role as a cornerstone of the digital asset economy. Asked for his price forecast for Bitcoin at the end of 2025, Majcen smiled and simply replied: “Higher than right now.”

Networking on Eye Level
The formal program closed with drinks and open networking. Conversations flowed well into the night, as participants exchanged ideas, forged new connections, and inspired one another to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible—true to the spirit of both Forbes and Haute Capital: creating spaces where entrepreneurship meets opportunity.