Cathie Wood's ARK teams with Securitize to tokenize venture fund with OpenAI, Anthropic stakes
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ARK Venture Fund, led by Cathie Wood, partners with Securitize to tokenize its holdings, including stakes in OpenAI and Anthropic, initially issuing ERC‑20 tokens on Ethereum before exploring additional blockchains; the move gives retail investors on‑chain exposure to high‑growth private AI firms, potentially boosting token demand and signaling broader institutional adoption of crypto‑based fund structures.
The ARK Venture Fund is bringing exposure to sought-after private tech companies onchain through Securitize, first on Ethereum then potentially expanding to other chains.