About
Gabriel Žanko is founder and CEO of FENIX Protocol, a Bitcoin-native infrastructure platform designed to help cities, regions, and institutional partners unlock capital from real-world assets and reinvest into local economic development. FENIX combines tokenized real-world assets, EUR-backed settlement infrastructure, regional investment funds, and on-chain governance to make cities investable ecosystems.
Beyond FENIX, Gabriel leads LIFE3, a deep-tech investment banking firm that has structured and raised $30M+ across international ventures, providing advisory and mentorship to hundreds of startups globally. He is also General Partner at Urano Kapital, a deep-tech research and investment platform deploying capital at the intersection of quantum computing, AI, semiconductors, and innovative investment products.
With over 20 years across finance, entrepreneurship, and technology, Gabriel has built a reputation as a thought leader in tokenization, decentralized finance, Bitcoin infrastructure, and sustainable capital formation. A frequent speaker at global conferences including the World Economic Forum at Davos, LEAP in Riyadh, and blockchain events across Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Europe, he is passionate about reshaping how capital is organized to unlock economic potential in underutilized regions, particularly across the Balkans.
