TLDR
- ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) using Securitize infrastructure.
- The fund holds stakes in OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks.
- Tokenized shares will launch on Ethereum first, with other networks possible later.
- Securitize shares jumped as much as 15% after the announcement.
- The move follows a new SEC “innovation exemption” for tokenized stock trading.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is putting one of its flagship funds on the blockchain. The firm announced it is tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund through a partnership with Securitize.
Today, we’re bringing the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) onchain with @ARKInvest and making it available on @ethereum.
For the first time, eligible investors can access the tokenized version of ARK’s flagship disruptive innovation fund with a minimum investment of $500. pic.twitter.com/J9ME81et8D
— Securitize (@Securitize) September 24, 2026
The fund gives investors exposure to private tech companies. Its holdings include OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks.
Tokenized shares of the fund will first be available on the Ethereum network. ARK and Securitize said other blockchain networks could follow later.
What the Deal Means for Investors
Tokenizing the fund does not change the underlying companies. OpenAI and Anthropic will not become tradable onchain themselves.
Instead, investors receive a blockchain-based token that represents their share in the fund. Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo explained the appeal of this setup.
He said investors don’t need to guess which AI company will win. A tokenized fund gives them exposure to multiple players at once.
“The underlying assets will still remain private, but the investment of the end users will be liquid,” Domingo said.
Securitize plans to provide a daily net asset value for the fund. It will also let fund interests trade on blockchain-based markets.
The ARK Venture Fund is structured as an actively managed, closed-end interval fund. It invests in both private and public companies tied to what ARK calls disruptive innovation.
Securitize Stock Reacts to the News
Shares of Securitize jumped as much as 15% following the announcement. That pushed the stock to a fresh high since its public debut in June.
The stock has nearly doubled in the past week. That rise followed a separate announcement from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Last week, the SEC introduced a five-year “innovation exemption.” The rule is designed to make it easier for certain tokenized stocks to trade on specially built onchain venues.
The exemption gives financial firms a new path to test blockchain-based securities. Regulators have said they want more of the market to move onchain over time.
ARK’s move fits into a broader pattern among Wall Street asset managers. Firms have been placing more financial products onto blockchain infrastructure.
Earlier tokenization efforts focused mostly on Treasuries and money-market funds. Examples include BlackRock’s BUIDL fund and Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund.
Asset managers are now expanding into equities and private markets too. Analysts at Citi have projected that tokenized securities could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030 under their base case.
This is not the first collaboration between ARK and Securitize. ARK made a strategic investment in Securitize last year.
At the time, the two firms agreed to bring more regulated investment products onchain. Wood described the ARK Venture Fund tokenization as a step toward that shared goal.
“Tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund puts our conviction in the evolution, if not revolution, of capital markets into practice,” Wood said in a statement.
Domingo added that the partnership shows how established investment products can move onto newer infrastructure. He said this reflects a longer-term strategy rather than a one-time announcement.
Fund holdings are subject to change over time, according to ARK. The tokenized version of ARKVX is expected to become available on Ethereum following this announcement.
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