# Eightco

Type: Company (ORBS)

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Funding Announcement — Eightco announces $125M in institutional commitments led by Bitmine and ARK Invest.
- **2026-03-12**: Board Restructuring — Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, officially joins the Eightco Board of Directors.
- **2026-03-12**: Strategic Advisory Launch — ARK Invest begins providing strategic advisory services for Eightco's technology portfolio.
- **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.
- **2026-03-12**: Funding Announcement — Eightco secures $125M commitment from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward.
- **2026-03-12**: Board Expansion — Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee joins Eightco Board of Directors.
- **2026-03-12**: Strategic Partnership — ARK Invest officially joins as a strategic advisory partner for next-gen tech investments.
- **2026**: Portfolio Expansion — Eightco establishes initial stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### Eightco Secures $125M to Fuel AI Investment Strategy with ARK and Bitmine
2026-03-13 00:37:59 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

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.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/eightco-secures-125m-ai-funding-ark-bitmine

### Eightco Secures $125M Institutional Commitment to Fuel Next-Gen Tech Strategy
2026-03-13 00:36:54 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional commitments led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward. The capital injection is earmarked for expanding Eightco's portfolio of category-defining companies, including high-profile stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/eightco-secures-125m-funding-openai-ark-invest

### Eightco Secures $125M from Bitmine and ARK Invest for Next-Gen Tech Pivot
2026-03-13 00:36:49 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · 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

### Eightco Secures $125M Institutional Commitment Led by ARK and Bitmine
2026-03-13 00:36:14 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional commitments to accelerate its pivot into next-generation technology sectors. The funding round, led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward, positions the company to expand its strategic holdings in high-growth entities like OpenAI and Beast Industries.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/eightco-orbs-funding-ark-invest-bitmine-openai

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