Quant Strategy & Digital Innovation Consulting for Modern Finance
From systematic trading and AI integration to content strategy and decentralized finance — we help forward-thinking firms design what’s next.
About XLII Capital
XLII Capital was founded by Dr. Moritz Heiden, a quant strategist, technologist, and co-founder of Takahē Capital. He advises funds and DeFi projects at the intersection of data, strategy, and innovation — combining academic rigor with real-world execution.
Moritz is an active advisor to decentralized finance projects, DAOs, and trading platforms — specializing in token design, legal structures, and infrastructure for both centralized and decentralized venues. As co-founder of Takahē Capital, he develops and applies systematic trading strategies focused on trend and spread models in global derivatives markets.
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Previously, Moritz led tokenization, web3, and artificial intelligence initiatives as Head of Digital Innovation at Real Vision, and served as CTO of Exponential Age Asset Management, one of the largest crypto fund-of-funds. Earlier in his career, he was Head of Quantitative Research at Munich Re Investment Partners and contributed to the development of algorithmic strategies at Scalable Capital, one of Europe’s leading robo-advisors.
Alongside his advisory and investment work, Moritz lectures at the University of Augsburg, where he teaches Innovation in (De)Centralized Finance. His academic research covers volatility forecasting, crypto markets, and investor behavior, with publications in leading journals and presentations at international conferences including the American Economic Association and the London Business School Blockchain Society.
Beyond execution, he is a regular voice in the industry through the Substack Methods to the Madness, helping bridge the gap between research, strategy, and communication.
Transforming Strategy with Research, Code, and Insight
We work with hedge funds, asset managers, and decentralized ventures to deliver both technical edge and narrative clarity — because building a strategy is only half the equation.
Systematic Trading & Quant Strategy
We develop and refine data-driven trading strategies across traditional, commodities, energy, and crypto markets — with an emphasis on mid-frequency trend and spread models. Our approach integrates robust research, advanced backtesting, and applied AI for signal classification, market regimes, and portfolio construction. These principles are actively applied at Takahē Capital, a systematic investment firm co-founded by Moritz.
Content Strategy & Thought Leadership
As co-author of Methods to the Madness, Moritz regularly publishes on quantitative finance, behavioral dynamics, and financial technology. XLII Capital also supports clients in shaping and sharing their edge — through research communications, whitepapers, media positioning, and content strategy that speaks to both markets and minds.
Decentralized Finance
We advise funds, protocols, and DAOs on legal architecture, token design, governance, and operating models — with a focus on scalable, compliant infrastructure. Moritz also lectures on Innovation in (De)Centralized Finance at the University of Augsburg, bridging academic insight with real-world execution in DeFi strategy.
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Transforming Markets with Data-Driven Insights
Whether you’re developing a trading strategy, navigating decentralized finance, or shaping how your ideas are communicated — XLII Capital delivers the insight and execution to support your next move.
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