ARK Invest and Securitize bring ARK Venture Fund onchain on Ethereum
ARK Invest and Securitize have tokenized the $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum, offering eligible U.S. investors blockchain-based exposure to private and public tech companies including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
ARK Invest and tokenization platform Securitize announced on Sept. 24 that they have tokenized the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) on Ethereum. The launch represents the first time ARK has brought one of its investment funds onchain, providing eligible U.S. investors with tokenized exposure to the actively managed portfolio of private and public technology companies.[1][6][9][10][12][13]
The fund held approximately $1.3 billion in net assets as of June 30, with about 62% allocated to private firms. Reported holdings include SpaceX at 7.54%, Kalshi at 5.81%, OpenAI at 5.26%, and Anthropic at 3.86%, alongside positions in Stripe and Databricks. To participate, investors require an approved wallet and a verified Securitize account, with purchases made in USDC starting at a $500 minimum. Securitize Markets acquires the underlying ARKVX shares, which are kept with custodian BNY Mellon to back each token one-to-one.[2][3][5][10][13][14]
Although several social media reports described the tokenized fund as trading 24/7, liquidity remains tied to ARKVX's registered interval fund terms. Repurchases are limited to quarterly fund offers capped at 5% of outstanding shares across the entire fund, with no separate pool for token holders. While a Sept. 21 SEC order permits the tokenized share class to trade on alternative trading systems, ARK noted that shares are unlisted and stated it does not anticipate a robust trading market at the outset.[4][7][8][9][10][11]
Key facts
- ARK Invest and Securitize announced on Sept. 24 that the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) has been tokenized on Ethereum.
- The fund held $1.3 billion in net assets as of June 30, with roughly 62% in private companies.
- Fund holdings include SpaceX, Kalshi, OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks.
- Eligible U.S. investors can buy tokenized shares with USDC via Securitize with a $500 minimum initial investment.
- Securitize Markets purchases the underlying fund shares, which are kept with custodian BNY Mellon to back tokens one-to-one.
- Token redemptions are subject to the fund's quarterly repurchase offers capped at 5% of outstanding shares, with no separate pool for tokenized shares.
- A Sept. 21 SEC order permits the tokenized class to trade on alternative trading systems, but ARK indicated it does not anticipate an initial robust secondary market.
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Crypto Briefing@Crypto_BriefingPost on X ·
💥 NEW: ARK Invest is bringing its ARK Venture Fund onchain through Securitize, with tokenized ARKVX launching on Ethereum for eligible investors. https://t.co/A5rdWlG1O0
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That Martini Guy ₿@MartiniGuyYTPost on X ·
ARK Invest is putting its venture fund on Ethereum. The ARK Venture Fund, which holds investments in companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks, is being tokenised through Securitize. The portfolio strategy stays the same. Only the infrastructure is changing. Another major step towards bringing traditional investment products onchain.
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The BlockArticle ·
ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain through Securitize ARK Invest is bringing its $1.3B ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which holds OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe, onchain via Securitize on Ethereum.
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CryptoSlate@CryptoSlatePost on X ·
ARKVX is adding Ethereum-based ownership, but quarterly buybacks still cover at most 5% of the fund’s shares. The tokenized class has no separate exit pool. Secondary trading is permitted, but no venue or reliable buyer market is announced. https://t.co/AsVFR48qob
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The Wolf Of All Streets@scottmelkerPost on X ·
ARK INVEST TO TOKENIZE ITS $1.3B ARK VENTURE FUND $ARKVX ON ETHEREUM $ETH WITH SECURITIZE $ARKVX PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO SPACEX, OPENAI, ANTHROPIC AND STRIPE
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Bloomberg@businessPost on X ·
Cathie Wood is putting one of her investment funds on the blockchain for the first time, deepening her ties to the growing world of tokenized assets as Wall Street experiments with a new financial infrastructure. https://t.co/lLvRrDNk48
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🚨 JUST IN: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest launches a tokenized venture fund on Ethereum that can trade 24/7. 🔥 $ETH https://t.co/ZSfI1EDRXV
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JUST IN: ARK Invest launches a tokenized venture fund on Ethereum Cathie Wood’s firm says the fund can trade 24/7 onchain, bringing continuous access to a tokenized venture investment vehicle. https://t.co/QLP47QMa4P
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ARK partners with Securitize to put a venture fund on Ethereum, but leaves exit doors locked ARK Invest and Securitize announced on Sept. 24 that eligible investors would be able to hold tokenized interests in the ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum. This new ownership route puts an established interval fund on blockchain infrastructure, so investors still face the fund's limited exit options when trying to sell their shares. ARKVX invests across private and public technology companies , and its tokenized interests represent exposure through the managed fund, giving holders a stake in ARKVX. According to the announcement, Securitize will handle the on-chain issuance and investor experience. Shares remain hard to sell ARK's 2026 calendar sets Sept. 30 as the next repurchase request deadline, days after the tokenization announcement. The fund offers to buy back up to 5% of its outstanding shares at net asset value each quarter. The published calendar and launch terms leave open whether someone acquiring a tokenized interest after Sept. 24 can participate in this month's offer. ARKVX investors can seek quarterly fund repurchases or a future secondary sale, but no trading venue or guaranteed buyer is announced. ARK and Securitize's launch disclosure says the shares are unlisted and that no secondary market is expected. ARK's fund page tells shareholders to expect sales through its repurchase policy, and the calendar likewise calls the shares illiquid. Related Reading RWA tokenization nears $30 billion, but DeFi is capturing only a fraction A Sept. 21 SEC order gives ARK permission to offer a tokenized share class that may trade on alternative trading systems or appear on other quotation services. Regulatory permission could eventually provide another route to buyers, depending on whether trading begins and whether buyers emerge. The application behind the order sets further limits on that possibility. ARK said only approved wallets could hold tokenized shares and it did not expect a robust trading market at the outset. It described alternative-system, over-the-counter and peer-to-peer transactions as possibilities subject to those controls. The application also says repurchase offers are allocated across the entire fund, so the tokenized class has no separate buyback pool. For an investor considering ARKVX now, the key question is whether a place to sell tokenized shares actually opens and attracts buyers. Until then, ARK's published terms center on a quarterly process that can buy back only a limited share of the fund. The post ARK partners with Securitize to put a venture fund on Ethereum, but leaves exit doors locked appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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Crypto Investors Can Now Buy Into Cathie Wood’s Fund Holding SpaceX, OpenAI and Kalshi Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest and tokenization firm Securitize announced on Sept. 24 that they have tokenized the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) on Ethereum . Eligible U.S. investors can now buy it with USDC and hold the position in their own wallets, according to Securitize’s ARKVX page . ARKVX launched in September 2022 as a registered closed-end interval fund that holds both private and publicly traded companies. It had $1.3 billion in net assets as of June 30, with about 62% of the portfolio in private companies, according to Securitize’s page. As of Aug. 31, prediction market Kalshi made up 5.81% of the fund, second only to SpaceX at 7.54%, ARK’s holdings file shows . OpenAI accounted for 5.26% and Anthropic 3.86%. “Based on our research, tokenization has the potential to reshape fundamentally the way that investors access and participate in both private and public financial markets,” Wood, who founded ARK and runs it as CEO and chief investment officer, said in the release . How the Token Works To buy, investors need a verified Securitize account and a wallet approved in advance, and they pay in USDC. The first investment carries a $500 minimum , and later additions can be as small as $5. A 2% transaction fee comes off each deposit before it is priced at the fund’s end-of-day net asset value. The fund also charges annual expenses of 3.49%, or 2.90% after fee waivers. Securitize Markets buys the ARKVX shares behind the tokens and keeps them with custodian BNY Mellon , backing each token one-to-one . Tokens arrive in the buyer’s wallet the next business day. Same Quarterly Exits Securitize says the token carries the same quarterly liquidity as the fund. Holders cash out through quarterly repurchase offers capped at 5% of outstanding shares, and requests may be prorated. For now, holders can send the token only to other investors Securitize has already verified. Securitize lists trading on decentralized exchanges and use as DeFi collateral as “coming soon.” The offering is open to U.S. investors only for now. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo said in the release that the launch shows asset managers can “use tokenization to move established investment products onto modern capital markets infrastructure.” ARK announced a strategic investment in Securitize in October 2025. The launch comes a week after the SEC granted an innovation exemption for trading tokenized stocks onchain, and a day after Blockchain.com and the NYSE signed a memorandum of understanding to offer tokenized stocks to Blockchain.com’s users. Related Listen: The Chopping Block: Dragonfly’s $650M Fund + Crypto’s Great Resignation + OpenClaw vs Crypto Twitter The post Crypto Investors Can Now Buy Into Cathie Wood’s Fund Holding SpaceX, OpenAI and Kalshi appeared first on Unchained .
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That Martini Guy ₿@MartiniGuyYTPost on X ·
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has launched a tokenised venture fund on Ethereum that can trade 24/7 The new ARK Venture Fund token gives investors tokenised exposure to ARK’s portfolio of private and public companies ARK says the structure allows shares to move beyond normal TradFi market hours
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Coin Bureau@coinbureauPost on X ·
🔥LATEST: ARK Invest is bringing its first fund onchain. The ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), which invests in companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks, is being tokenized on Ethereum through Securitize. The portfolio strategy stays the same. What changes is the infrastructure, giving eligible investors blockchain-based access to the existing fund. Cathie Wood says tokenization could fundamentally reshape how investors access both private and public markets.
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The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X ·
THE BLOCK: Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund $ARKVX through Securitize, marking the first of its ARK funds to be brought onchain. The actively managed fund invests in private and public technology companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks, with the tokenized version available to eligible investors on Ethereum through Securitize.
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Laura Shin@laurashinPost on X ·
ARK Invest and Securitize have put the ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum. Eligible U.S. investors can buy in with USDC from $500, and the fund shares behind every token sit with custodian BNY Mellon. https://t.co/RpdXr7hUww
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