Founded
Paid to Community
Movies Staked
Global Members
Corporate Information
| Company Name | Universal Film Horizon Ltd |
| Founded | 14 June 2017 |
| Company Number | 10819245 (England & Wales) |
| Registered Office | 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom |
| Global Headquarters | Shoreditch, London (with satellite offices in Los Angeles & Singapore) |
| Industry | Entertainment Technology • Prediction Markets • FinTech |
| Employees | 68 (as of Q4 2025) |
| Regulatory Status | FCA-registered (FRN 928174) • SEC-exempt under Reg CF & Reg D |
Officially incorporated in the UK in 2017
First platform to combine film analytics with blockchain staking
Executive Leadership
Alexander Chen
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Former producer (A24, Neon). BAFTA-nominated. Founded UFH in 2017 after a cinema bet that changed everything.
Marcus Valtteri
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader. Built the original prediction engine in 2017 using only Python and a dream.
Sofia Ramirez
Chief Film Officer
20+ years in theatrical distribution (Searchlight, Focus Features). Leads film curation and studio relations.
Dr. Liam Huang
Chief Financial Officer
Former Head of Alternative Investments at BlackRock. Oversees treasury and regulatory compliance.
Technology & Infrastructure
Blockchain Backbone
Smart contracts on Polygon & Arbitrum since 2021 (originally Ethereum mainnet 2017–2021)
Data Partners
Direct API feeds from Box Office Mojo, The Numbers, Comscore, EntTelligence, and Rotten Tomatoes
Security
Annual audits by Hacken & CertiK • Cold wallet treasury • 2FA + hardware key mandatory for withdrawals over $50k
Strategic Partnerships
Studios & Distributors
A24, Neon, Searchlight Pictures, Bleecker Street, IFC Films, Magnolia
Data Providers
Comscore, The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, EntTelligence
Financial Institutions
Fireblocks (custody), Circle (USDC), Mercury Banking
Regulatory Compliance
United Kingdom
FCA-registered Cryptoasset Firm (FRN 928174)
United States
MSB registered with FinCEN • Compliant with Reg CF & Reg D for accredited investors
European Union
MiCA-compliant framework in place since 2024
Global
Full KYC/AML via SumSub • Travel Rule compliant via Notabene
Contact Universal Film Horizon
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support@universalfilmhorizon.com
24/7 live chat in-app
studios@universalfilmhorizon.com
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