ARK Invest tokenizes venture fund on Ethereum with Securitize

ARK Invest and Securitize announced the tokenization of the ARK Venture Fund, also known as ARKVX. The fund is an actively managed closed-end interval fund. It invests across private and public companies linked to disruptive innovation. Its portfolio includes exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The holdings are subject to change. Eligible investors can access ARKVX through Securitize's blockchain-based infrastructure. The fund will initially launch on Ethereum. Securitize will provide infrastructure for on-chain issuance and the investor experience. Cathie Wood said tokenizing the fund puts ARK's view on the evolution of capital markets into practice. Wood said ARK's research suggests tokenization could reshape how investors access and participate in private and public financial markets. The launch expands a partnership between ARK and Securitize. ARK made a strategic investment in Securitize in October 2025. The companies said the investment aimed to accelerate institutional adoption of tokenized securities. The investment also aimed to expand access to regulated investment products and strengthen capital-markets infrastructure. Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo said bringing ARKVX on chain shows how established asset managers can move traditional investment products onto blockchain-based infrastructure.