# Eightco

Type: Company (ORBS)

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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 (1 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

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