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From construction to digital infrastructure
Established 1965

Building What
Endures

Real Infrastructure Digital Transformation Regulated Value Creation

A multi-generational legacy in real assets evolved into financial and blockchain infrastructure — across six decades and three continents.

Who We Are

A Legacy of
Substance

Hofburg Group is a multi-generational investment and infrastructure group originating from construction and real estate development, evolving into financial and digital infrastructure.

Our history is rooted in building tangible assets — industrial, commercial and residential buildings and long-term developments — before extending the same discipline into capital structuring and blockchain-based systems.

We do not approach technology as disruption. We approach it as infrastructure. What defines Hofburg Group is not a single sector, but a consistent approach: long-term vision, execution discipline, and a strong understanding of real-world value.

The Group's principals have also developed and successfully exited greentech ventures — including Greenrail, a sustainable railway sleeper technology using recycled rubber and plastics, commercialised in the United States through SafePower1 LLC, and Hypertym, an internationally patented system for the industrial recycling of oversized mining tyres.

Execution over theory Assets over narratives Durability over speed
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Since 1965

Over 60 Years of Building the Real World

Since the early 1960s, the founding family behind Hofburg Group has been directly involved in the construction of more than 800 residential and mixed-use buildings, contributing to urban growth and long-term asset creation across multiple markets.

15+ Countries
3 Continents
60+ Years
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Years of Heritage
Since the early 1960s, directly shaping the built environment across Europe, the Middle East and beyond.
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Buildings Realised
Residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings contributing to long-term urban growth and asset creation.
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Commercial Projects
Designed for long-term economic activity, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
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Industrial Facilities
Developed with focus on logistics, scalability and operational resilience for industrial use.
Heritage & Evolution

Six Decades of
Evolution

Tracing the transformation from construction to digital infrastructure — a journey defined by discipline, vision, and the relentless pursuit of real value.

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"The same principles used to build physical structures now guide our financial and digital infrastructure."
1965 — 1985

Foundations in Construction & Industrial Development

Industrial Residential Italy

Origins in industrial and residential construction with a strong technical culture in materials, structures, and project delivery. The Group established its reputation across European markets through disciplined execution and deep expertise in construction management.

1985 — 2000

Expansion into Real Estate & Infrastructure

Real Estate Urban Planning Capital

Expanded into commercial real estate, residential development, and urban planning. Accumulated capital-intensive project experience and developed sophisticated understanding of complex infrastructure, positioning the Group for international growth.

2000 — 2012

Transformation into an International Holding

International Prague Sydney

Strategic transformation and diversification under new leadership. Expansion into mixed-use real estate across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Key developments include Prague real estate projects, institutional partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region, and significant land holdings across multiple jurisdictions.

2012 — 2019

Sustainability & Industrial Innovation

Cleantech Sustainability Rail

Strategic focus on infrastructure with emphasis on sustainable solutions. Key initiatives include Hypertym (OTR tire recycling technology) and Greenrail Group (rail infrastructure sustainability). Established thought leadership in circular economy and rail sector modernisation.

2019 — Today

Digital Transformation & Blockchain Infrastructure

Blockchain Tokenization Compliance

Strategic evolution into digital asset infrastructure, leveraging six decades of real asset expertise. Focus on tokenization of real-world assets on permissioned blockchain networks designed for institutional and sovereign contexts. Compliance-first approach ensuring asset-backed, regulated digital infrastructure.

Current Focus

What We Build Now

From physical foundations to financial architectures — every system is designed to create lasting, governed value.

Financial Architecture

Structured finance, capital optimisation and investment vehicles designed around real economic substance. Every structure we build is anchored to tangible assets and governed by institutional standards.

Digital & Blockchain Infrastructure

Permissioned and hybrid blockchain systems supporting tokenized real-world assets, digital registries and compliant transaction frameworks. Technology serving regulated, institutional environments.

Real Estate & Infrastructure

Advancing mixed-use development, urban resilience, and sustainable infrastructure projects across strategic global markets, building on six decades of operational expertise in construction and asset management.

Capital Markets & Technology

Developing institutional-grade platforms for asset tokenization, structured investment products, and permissioned digital infrastructure serving sophisticated investors and sovereign entities.

Blockchain Infrastructure

Blockchain Is Not
an Experiment

"Technology is valuable only when it supports real economic activity."

For Hofburg Group, blockchain is not speculation. It is infrastructure — comparable to land registries, clearing systems and transactional backbones that underpin the global economy.

The same principles used to build physical structures now guide our financial and digital infrastructure. We design systems for permanence, not trends.

  • Permissioned and hybrid blockchain architectures
  • Digital registries for ownership and transactions
  • Tokenized frameworks anchored to real assets
  • Systems designed for regulated and institutional environments
  • Compliance-first digital infrastructure for sovereign contexts
  • Bridging traditional assets with the digital economy
Global Footprint

Operating Across Continents

Six decades of international operations — from European foundations to Middle Eastern expansion and Pacific ventures.

Europe
Headquarters in Prague. Historical roots in Italy. Real estate and infrastructure across Romania, Central and Western Europe.
Middle East & North Africa
Active operations in Qatar (Doha). Historical construction projects across Libya, Algeria and Lebanon.
Asia-Pacific
Strategic real estate and mixed-use developments in the South Pacific. Institutional relationships across Asia and Oceania.
Our Principles

Operating Values

Real Assets as Foundation

Credibility begins with tangible value. Every initiative is rooted in real economic substance — not speculation.

Governance by Design

Regulatory awareness and institutional standards are embedded from inception, never retrofitted.

Long-Term Alignment

Capital and execution move together. We build for durability, not for quarterly metrics.

Selective Partnerships

We do not pursue scale for its own sake. We build systems meant to endure across generations.

Engagement

Who We Work With

Engagements are selective and driven by alignment of vision, governance and execution capability.

Governments & Institutions

Strategic partner to governments and public institutions on infrastructure development, regulatory frameworks and long-term national development initiatives.

Family Offices & Investors

Investment and structuring partner to family offices and institutional investors seeking real-asset-backed opportunities with institutional governance.

Platform Builders

Long-term platform builder for asset-backed digital infrastructure across regulated environments globally.

Leadership

Our Team

A multidisciplinary leadership team with decades of combined experience across construction, finance, technology, and international relations.

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Tullio Angheben
CEO & Founder
Visionary entrepreneur with decades of experience in international construction, investment and green technology innovation.
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Piero Giovannini
Chief Financial Officer
Seasoned financial executive overseeing capital strategy, treasury operations and financial governance.
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Filippo Bianchini
Chief Operating Officer
Drives operational excellence across the portfolio, managing execution and cross-border coordination.
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Sonja Vlčková
Chief Marketing Officer
Leads strategic communications, brand positioning and stakeholder engagement internationally.
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Gaby Reniero
IP Advisor
Advises on intellectual property strategy across the technology and digital infrastructure portfolio.
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Dan Siegel
General Accountant
Manages financial reporting, compliance and accounting across the multi-jurisdictional structure.
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Aiko Tanaka
Int'l Relations Manager
Cultivates strategic relationships with international partners and institutions across Asia and the Middle East.
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Aisha Alfardan
Business Developer
Identifies and develops new business opportunities across the Gulf region and institutional partners.
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Margherita Angheben
Financial Analyst
MSc Applied Economics, Copenhagen Business School. Co-founded Revy within the Hofburg Group ecosystem, applying financial analysis and securing EU structural funds. Professional artist and co-driver of MIRAS adoption — bridging the collector and creator perspective to build the art market of tomorrow.
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Ginevra Angheben
Financial Analyst & Strategy Lead
MSc Applied Economics, Copenhagen Business School. Co-founded Revy and co-created the original MIRAS concept within the Hofburg Group. Directs financial modelling and structural funding strategy, leading expansion planning and market entry through MarGin — translating bold theses into capital-efficient roadmaps.
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Elisabeth Marascalchi
Head of Institutional Relations — Gulf & ME
Based in Doha, CEO of Riva Contracting with over 20 years of cross-cultural business leadership spanning Europe and the Gulf region. Founder of "Art for Peace" (Qatar, 2025), bridging contemporary art with diplomatic soft power. Strategic gateway for sovereign wealth funds, royal family offices and institutional collectors across the GCC.
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"Across six decades, one principle has remained constant: real value is built over time, through disciplined execution, strategic vision, and a deep respect for tangible assets."
Group Companies

The Hofburg Ecosystem

Specialized entities operating across digital infrastructure, art provenance and food technology — unified by the Group's foundational principles.

Blockchain & Tokenization

Hofburg Digital

The Group's technology division. Proprietary Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization, fractional ownership and regulated fund structuring.

hofburgdigital.com
Art & Provenance

MIRAS

The first digital registry cryptographically binding physical artworks to their provenance record. Patent-pending Visual DNA™ technology and blockchain-anchored MIRAS Passport™. Recently featured in a peer-reviewed academic publication on SSRN.

miras.art
Food Automation & Patents

Hofburg Food Technologies

Holder of key international patents in food automation machinery. Flagship product: REVY — a fully autonomous robotic pizza preparation and production system.

hofburg-ft.com
Business Services & Consulting

Alkora Plus

Integrated business services platform delivering strategic advisory, corporate structuring and operational consulting to enterprises across Central Europe and the Gulf region.

alkoraplus.com
Family Holding & New Ventures

MarGin International

The family holding company overseeing new venture development and intellectual property. Serves as the strategic vehicle for scaling innovative projects across international markets.

margin-intl.com
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Institutional Ecosystem & Strategic References
Advisory & Professional Services
  • PwC
  • EY
  • KPMG
  • Deloitte
  • McKinsey & Company
Banking & Finance
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Česká spořitelna
  • Czech National Bank
  • PPF Group
  • KKCG
  • QNB
Construction & Infrastructure
  • Porsche
  • SEGRO
  • Bouygues
  • Hochtief
  • Skanska
  • Strabag
Gulf & Sovereign Institutions
  • Qatar Financial Centre
  • Qatar Development Bank
Governance

Regulatory Framework &
Compliance Design

EU AML/KYC Framework

Projects and ventures structured to comply with EU Anti-Money Laundering directives and Know Your Customer protocols.

MiCA Regulation (EU)

Digital asset projects designed in alignment with the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation for transparent operations within the EU framework.

VARA (Dubai / UAE)

Ventures structured to operate within the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority guidelines for digital asset services in the UAE.

QFC Framework (Qatar)

Operations and projects structured within the Qatar Financial Centre regulatory framework for regional financial activities.

SEC & FinCEN (USA)

US-facing projects structured with consideration for Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network requirements.

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Latest Developments

News & Insights

Q2 2026 RESEARCH

MIRAS Academic Paper Published on SSRN

A peer-reviewed academic paper exploring the MIRAS framework has been published on SSRN, contributing to the scholarly discourse on art provenance and digital registry technologies. Read the paper →

Q2 2026 TECHNOLOGY

Hofburg Digital Completes Layer 2 Infrastructure Deployment

Proprietary blockchain infrastructure now operational across European and Middle Eastern nodes, enabling institutional-grade asset tokenization.

Q1 2026 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

MIRAS Patent Application Filed in Key Jurisdictions

Visual DNA technology patent applications submitted across EU, US, and GCC territories, strengthening the Group's IP portfolio.

Q4 2025 EXPANSION

MarGin International Establishes US Operations

Lewes-based entity now fully operational, positioning the Group for US market access and IP commercialisation.

Q3 2025 ADVISORY

Strategic Advisory Mandate with GCC Sovereign Entity

Hofburg Group appointed as strategic advisor for a major infrastructure digitization initiative in the Gulf region.

Q2 2025 INNOVATION

Hofburg Food Technologies Secures Production Patents

REVY autonomous food production system patents granted, advancing the Group's industrial automation portfolio.

"Hofburg Group remains guided by a single principle: build systems that last — across generations, technologies and markets."

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Headquarters — Prague

Máchova 439/27
120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic
+420 773 823 853

Operative Office — Doha

The Pearl, Tower 6
Port Arabia, Doha, Qatar
+974 550 341 76

For institutional inquiries, partnership opportunities, or investment discussions, please reach out directly. Our team typically responds within 24 hours.

info@hofburg-group.com