Avalanche Treasury Co. (AVAT) has teamed up with Mountain Lake Acquisition Corp. (MLAC) to launch a $675 million Avalanche‑focused treasury. The deal, valued at over $675 million, includes roughly $460 million in treasury assets. It aims to create a leading public vehicle for AVAX exposure.
According to the announcement, the combined company expects a Nasdaq listing in Q1 2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. AVAT will begin with a discounted AVAX purchase and enjoy an 18‑month priority on Avalanche Foundation sales to U.S. treasury firms.
Besides, AVAT offers investors a 0.77x multiple of net asset value (mNAV), a 23% discount compared to direct purchases or passive ETFs. “Many institutions have difficulty accessing digital assets or are limited to holding native tokens without yield or ecosystem integration. We created Avalanche Treasury Co. to offer something we believe will be more valuable than passive exposure,” said AVAT CEO Bart Smith.
Strategic Deployment Across Avalanche Ecosystem
AVAT plans to invest in projects that boost Avalanche’s adoption. It also aims to support institutional‑level blockchains. In addition, the company will form partnerships for on‑chain real‑world assets and payment systems.
Furthermore, AVAT wants to hold more than $1 billion in AVAX after it goes public. This helps in becoming a major participant in the Avalanche ecosystem. The advisory board features leading experts from crypto and traditional finance. Members include Jason Yanowitz, Stani Kulechov, Emin Gün Sirer, and Haseeb Qureshi.
Dragonfly, ParaFi Capital, VanEck, FalconX, Monarq, Galaxy Digital, Pantera Capital, and Kraken are among the leading cryptocurrency and investment firms supporting AVAT. Monarq will manage AVAT’s investments and treasury, while FalconX will assist with trading and credit assistance.
Paul Grinberg, MLAC CEO, said, “Avalanche’s architecture addresses real enterprise needs in ways other protocols simply don’t.”
Ecosystem Impact and Market Context
Avalanche is becoming popular with companies, banks, and governments as a blockchain solution. Its multi‑L1 setup lets users create custom blockchains that can easily work together across the network.
Bitwise Europe recently launched the Avalanche Staking ETP on Deutsche Börse Xetra, offering AVAX exposure with staking rewards. According to CoinMarketCap, as of writing, AVAX trades at $30.76, up 2.63% over 24 hours, with a $1.19 billion trading volume.
AVAT’s move shows a new approach to crypto treasuries. Investors get easier access to AVAX while also helping Avalanche grow.