ARK Invest is tokenizing its ARK Venture Fund through Securitize. The fund holds roughly $1.3 billion in assets and invests in both private and public technology companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks. This move tokenizes the ownership and administration of the existing fund rather than creating a new crypto fund.
ID: N25-02
Site: NewsBTC
Status: READY
Author: NewsBTC Editorial Team
Focus Keyword: Tokenization
Image Keyword: Tokenization
Category: Technology
Tags: ARK Invest, Securitize, Tokenization, ARKVX, Venture Capital
Primary Source: https://securitize.io/learn/press-releases
## A Venture Fund Becomes a Tokenized Security
ARKVX is an actively managed, closed-end interval fund focused on disruptive innovation. Its portfolio includes exposure to companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks, alongside public-market investments. Securitize will provide the tokenization infrastructure. This means fund interests can be represented and managed onchain while the underlying investment strategy stays the same.
This is not ARK launching a cryptocurrency or turning the underlying private companies into freely tradeable tokens. The asset being tokenized is the fund interest. That distinction matters because tokenization can change how an investment product is issued, held, and transferred without changing the legal nature of the securities inside it.
## ARK and Securitize Are Deepening an Existing Relationship
The launch follows ARK’s strategic investment in Securitize in 2025. It also comes as large asset managers increasingly experiment with blockchain infrastructure for products that already exist in traditional finance. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund has become one of the best-known examples, while firms like Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree have also expanded tokenized-fund offerings.
ARKVX pushes that trend further into venture investing. Private-market products have historically been more operationally cumbersome than listed securities. Ownership records, subscriptions, and transfers can involve slower, more fragmented systems. Tokenized fund interests do not automatically solve liquidity or investor-eligibility restrictions. They can, however, make the administrative rails more programmable.
For ARK, this is its first fund to move onchain through Securitize. That makes the launch more significant than another blockchain experiment. A $1.3 billion venture strategy is now being used to test whether tokenization can become part of the normal infrastructure underneath mainstream investment products.
This article was written by the News Desk and edited by [Samuel Rae](https://www.newsbtc.com/author/rae-samuel/).
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs ARK Moving a 13 Billion Venture Fund Onchain Through Securitize
Basics
What exactly did ARK do
ARK Invest is moving one of its venture fundsreportedly worth around 13 billiononto the blockchain using Securitize a platform that turns realworld assets into digital tokens
What does onchain mean
It means the funds ownership records and transactions are recorded on a blockchain instead of traditional paper and database systems Think of it as a shared digital ledger thats hard to tamper with
Who is Securitize
Securitize is a fintech company that tokenizes realworld assets like funds private equity and bonds It handles the legal compliance and technical work to put these assets on a blockchain
What is tokenization
Tokenization is the process of converting ownership in an assetlike a fund shareinto a digital token on a blockchain Each token represents a stake in the underlying asset
Is this the same as cryptocurrency
No The tokens represent real fund shares not speculative coins Theyre regulated securities just in digital form
Benefits
Why would ARK put a fund onchain
Faster settlement 247 transferability lower administrative costs more transparency and easier access for a wider range of investors
Whats in it for investors
Potentially quicker transactions clearer ownership records andover timethe ability to move or manage holdings more flexibly than traditional fund structures allow
Does this make the fund riskier
The underlying investments dont change The risk shifts to the technology and operational sidesmart contracts custody and platform reliability
Common Problems Concerns
Do I need crypto to invest
Not necessarily Securitize operates within securities regulations so you invest through their platform often with regular money not crypto wallets
Who can actually buy in
Usually accredited investors or qualified purchasers since this is a private venture fund Tokenization doesnt automatically open it to everyone
What if the blockchain has a problem
Securitize keeps traditional records and legal safeguards as a backup The tokens are a record of ownership not the only record
Can I lose my tokens
If you lose access to your