Strive, Inc.
Strive, Inc. is a United States asset-management and Bitcoin treasury company. Its Class A shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ASST.[1]
History
Vivek Ramaswamy and Anson Frericks co-founded Strive Asset Management in 2022. The firm initially became known for investment products and shareholder campaigns that opposed the use of environmental, social and governance objectives when it considered them unrelated to financial returns.[2][3]
On 12 September 2025, Strive Enterprises completed a reverse acquisition involving Asset Entities Inc. The listed parent was renamed Strive, Inc., and its shares continued trading under the symbol ASST.[4][5]
In January 2026, Strive completed an all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific. The transaction combined the companies' Bitcoin holdings, while Semler Scientific continued as a wholly owned subsidiary.[6][7]
Business
Strive's operations combine asset management with a corporate Bitcoin-treasury strategy. Its asset-management business offers investment products and related services. The public company states that it deploys capital to acquire and hold Bitcoin as a primary treasury asset.[8]
Bitcoin treasury
Strive reports its Bitcoin purchases and holdings through filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In a Form 8-K filed on 24 August 2026, the company reported that it had acquired 1,110 bitcoin between 17 and 21 August for approximately $81.5 million, including fees and expenses. The reported average purchase price was $73,409 per bitcoin, and the transaction increased its holdings from 20,246 to 21,356 bitcoin as of 21 August 2026.[9][10]
In a Form 8-K filed on 14 September 2026, Strive, Inc. reported purchasing 469 bitcoin between 8 and 11 September 2026 at an average price of approximately $77,954 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses, bringing its reported holdings to 25,000 bitcoin as of 11 September 2026.[11][12]
Bitcoin holdings, purchase costs and cash balances are dated financial facts that can change after each filing; they do not describe the market value of the company or predict investment returns.
References
- ↑ Strive, Inc., Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025.
- ↑ Time, “Is Anyone Having More Fun Running For President Than Vivek Ramaswamy?”, 17 August 2023.
- ↑ Axios, “The right's anti-ESG crusader”, 3 February 2023.
- ↑ Strive, Inc., Form 8-K, 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Nasdaq Trader, corporate-action notice for Asset Entities Inc. and Strive, 12 September 2025.
- ↑ Strive, “Strive Announces the Completion of Semler Scientific Acquisition”, 16 January 2026.
- ↑ CoinDesk coverage of Strive and Semler Scientific, January 2026.
- ↑ Strive, Inc., Form 10-K for the year ended 31 December 2025.
- ↑ Strive, Inc., Form 8-K, 24 August 2026.
- ↑ The Block, “Strive acquires 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million as total holdings reach 21,356 BTC”, 24 August 2026.
- ↑ Strive, Inc., Form 8-K, 14 September 2026.
- ↑ The Block, “Strive reaches 25,000 BTC milestone with latest $36.6 million purchase”, 14 September 2026.