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ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize
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ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) through Securitize, marking the first ARK fund to be brought onchain.
Key facts
- When Securitize (SECZ) filed to go public via a $1.25 billion SPAC deal in 2025, ARK Invest was among Securitize's existing equity holders, alongside BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Hamilton Lane
- ARKVX has approximately $1.3 billion in net assets under management, according to its website
- ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) through Securitize, marking the first ARK fund to be brought onchain
- Tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund puts our conviction in the evolution, if not revolution, of capital markets into practice," said Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest
Summary
The tokenized fund will be available to eligible investors through Securitize on Ethereum, with Securitize providing the infrastructure for issuance and investor access. "Tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund puts our conviction in the evolution, if not revolution, of capital markets into practice," said Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest. ARKVX has approximately $1.3 billion in net assets under management, according to its website. The launch expands a partnership that began with ARK Invest's strategic investment in Securitize in October 2025, aimed at advancing the adoption of tokenized securities, real-world assets and regulated investment products.