Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional funding led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward to accelerate its investment in high-growth AI entities like OpenAI. The deal includes the appointment of Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee to Eightco's board and a strategic advisory partnership with Cathie Wood's ARK Invest.
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has hailed Refik Anadol as a premier artist, highlighting the growing institutional acceptance of AI-driven creativity. This endorsement comes as the industry grapples with complex legal challenges regarding data ownership and the definition of artistic authorship.
ARK Invest has executed a significant portfolio rotation, divesting roughly $40 million in Roku and Taiwan Semiconductor to fund new positions in Amazon and Roblox. The move signals a strategic shift toward companies leveraging generative AI for platform-wide scaling and cloud infrastructure dominance.
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest executed a significant strategic pivot on February 17, 2026, acquiring $21 million in shares of AMD, Broadcom, and Coinbase. The move was funded by a $13.3 million divestment from robotics firm Teradyne and a reduction in Airbnb holdings, signaling a shift toward core AI infrastructure.
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