Last mentioned: Mar 13, 2026
Portfolio Expansion
Eightco establishes initial stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.
Funding Announcement
Eightco secures $125M from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward.
Board Appointment
Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee joins the Eightco board of directors.
Strategic Partnership
ARK Invest officially joins as a strategic advisor to support investment strategy.
Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional commitments led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward to accelerate its expansion into artificial intelligence and next-generation technology. The funding marks a significant strategic shift for the firm, which already holds stakes in category-defining companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries.
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