Membrane Labs

About Membrane Labs

Membrane Labs, founded in 2018 by Bailey K. BRAND, operates within the digital asset management and trading sector, providing enterprise-grade infrastructure for institutional clients. The firm's core offering is a digital asset management and trading platform designed to give fund managers direct access to a wide array of exchanges and custodians through a unified interface. This approach eliminates the need for multiple integrations, streamlining the trading and settlement process for institutions navigating the complexities of the digital asset market.

The platform's business model is centered on providing a comprehensive suite of tools for institutional trading, lending, and staking of digital assets. Clients, which include asset managers and other financial institutions, can leverage Membrane Labs' infrastructure to manage their portfolios, access liquidity from various sources, and settle trades efficiently. The system is built to handle the operational intricacies of cryptocurrency markets, offering features like multi-venue trade execution and management of collateral.

In a significant milestone, Membrane Labs was acquired by the digital asset trading firm Hehmeyer in October 2022. Following this transaction, Hehmeyer rebranded its entire business to Membrane, indicating a strategic integration of Membrane Labs' technology and vision into the parent company's operations. This acquisition provided Membrane Labs with substantial resources and a broader market reach, positioning the integrated entity as a more formidable player in the institutional digital asset space.