ARK Invest brings $1.3 billion venture fund onchain via Securitize

ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund, known as ARKVX, through Securitize. ARKVX has approximately $1.3 billion in net assets under management, according to its website. The fund invests in private and public technology companies. Its investments include OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The tokenized fund will be available to eligible investors on Ethereum through Securitize. Securitize will provide infrastructure for issuance and investor access. The move brings the existing ARKVX investment strategy onto blockchain infrastructure. The underlying portfolio remains subject to change. Cathie Wood said tokenization could fundamentally change how investors access and participate in private and public financial markets. The launch expands a partnership that began with ARK Invest's strategic investment in Securitize in October 2025. That investment aimed to advance tokenized securities, real-world assets and regulated investment products. Securitize filed to go public through a $1.25 billion SPAC deal in 2025. ARK Invest was among Securitize's existing equity holders alongside BlackRock, Blockchain Capital, Hamilton Lane, Jump Crypto and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Securitize co-founder and CEO Carlos Domingo said the companies share a belief that tokenization could transform capital markets.