ARK Invest is the investment-management business of ARK Investment Management LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Founded by Cathie Wood in 2014, the firm manages thematic strategies covering technologies including AI, robotics, genomics, energy storage and blockchain.
Investment products and services
ARK provides investment advisory services for actively managed and indexed ETFs, separately managed accounts and other investment vehicles. Its product range includes equity strategies, structured ETF strategies, digital-asset strategies and the ARK Venture Fund. Each vehicle has its own investment objective, fees, distribution arrangements and eligibility requirements.
The ARK Venture Fund invests in private and public companies through a closed-end interval-fund structure. Shareholders rely on periodic repurchase offers with limited capacity; shares do not offer the same daily exit route as an exchange-traded fund. CryptoSlate has examined the fund’s tokenized-share structure and liquidity limits.
Research and portfolio scope
ARK publishes white papers, market commentary and its annual Big Ideas report. Its research combines technology adoption analysis with company-level investment work. These publications express ARK’s views and forecasts, which may change and are not guaranteed outcomes.
The Venture Fund portfolio and individual ETF holdings belong to their respective funds. The portfolio section lists selected companies held by the ARK Venture Fund as of October 31, 2026. Holdings change over time; a fund investment does not establish an ARK subsidiary relationship.
Ownership, leadership and risks
ARK’s August 2026 Form ADV describes it as an independent firm principally owned by Cathie Wood, its CEO and chief investment officer. Its leadership also covers operations, finance, compliance, risk, technology, distribution and private-market investing.
Investors face market, concentration, technology-adoption and liquidity risks that vary by strategy. Digital-asset exposure adds regulatory, custody and price-volatility risks. SEC registration does not imply regulatory endorsement or a guaranteed level of investment skill.
