ARK Invest Tokenizes Its $1.3B Venture Fund Through Securitize on Ethereum
ARK Invest has officially tokenized its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX) on the Ethereum blockchain in partnership with Securitize. This development marks the first time an ARK Invest fund has been brought onchain, representing approximately $1.3 billion in net assets. The initiative follows an amended order from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued on September 21, which explicitly permits the fund to record share ownership via distributed-ledger technology. Despite the shift to blockchain-based recordkeeping, the fund maintains its original investment strategy as a closed-end interval fund focused on private and public technology companies like OpenAI and Stripe. Securitize serves as the primary infrastructure provider for issuance and investor management. This move highlights a growing trend of traditional asset managers leveraging blockchain for operational efficiency rather than altering underlying investment mandates. By utilizing Ethereum for ownership tracking, ARK Invest demonstrates how established financial products can integrate with digital infrastructure under existing regulatory frameworks. The launch is restricted to eligible investors and does not constitute an unrestricted public offering of tokens.