ARK Invest Tokenizes $1.3 B Venture Fund on Ethereum via Securitize

ARK Invest announced that its $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) will be issued on‑chain using Securitize’s platform on the Ethereum network. The move tokenizes the fund’s holdings, which include equity positions in OpenAI, Anthropic and Stripe.

Fund tokenization details

The venture fund will be represented as a digital security on Ethereum, leveraging Securitize’s compliance infrastructure. This enables investors to hold and transfer fund shares using blockchain technology while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Key holdings

• OpenAI – artificial intelligence research and deployment company.
• Anthropic – AI safety and research firm.
• Stripe – payments and financial infrastructure provider.

Implications for investors

By bringing ARKVX on‑chain, ARK Invest aims to increase liquidity, improve transparency, and broaden access to its venture portfolio. The tokenized structure also aligns with broader trends of digitizing traditional assets on public blockchains.