Tech Company Financing Transactions
Eightco Funding Round
ARK Investment Management and Kraken participated in a $125 million funding round for Eightco. The round was announced on 3/12/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/12/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$125,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
ARK Investment Management (Brett Winton)
Kraken (Arjun Sethi)
Proceeds Purpose
The capital supports ORBS' expansion into investing in technology shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, and global digital consumer platforms.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
101 Larry Holmes Dr. 313
Easton, PA 18042
USA
Easton, PA 18042
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is building a universal foundation for digital identity through the establishment of a Worldcoin token treasury. World's proprietary Orb verification technology and the Worldcoin token together form the backbone of a new digital identity ecosystem -- one designed to meet the security and verification challenges of the AI era. The Orbs authenticate unique humans, distribute tokens fairly, and enable a trusted global system for digital identity and economic exchange. Through the Power of 8, Eightco is helping to create a universally trusted framework for identity, privacy, and online trust worldwide.
Profile
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Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Dan Ives
Chief Financial Officer
Brett Vroman
President
Kevin O'Donnell
VP - Administration
Sheamia Smith
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