# ARK Invest

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Funding Announcement — Eightco secures $125M from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward.
- **2026-03-12**: Board Appointment — Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee joins the Eightco board of directors.
- **2026-03-12**: Strategic Partnership — ARK Invest officially joins as a strategic advisor to support investment strategy.
- **2026**: Portfolio Expansion — Eightco establishes initial stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Eightco Secures $125M from Bitmine and ARK Invest for Next-Gen Tech Pivot
2026-03-13 00:36:49 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

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.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eightco-secures-125m-bitmine-ark-invest-next-gen-tech

### Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Doubles Down on Coinbase and AI Infrastructure
2026-02-19 13:25:18 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, executed a strategic $21 million buying spree on February 17, 2026, targeting Coinbase and semiconductor leaders AMD and Broadcom. The move signals a reinforced conviction in the convergence of digital asset platforms and the hardware powering the next generation of AI.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/ark-invest-coinbase-amd-broadcom-february-trades

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