---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-011928"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASST"
cik: "0001920406"
company_name: "Strive, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:00:49.992798+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Strive to acquire Semler Scientific in all-stock deal at ~210% premium; combined to hold >10,900 Bitcoin

## Summary
- Deal represents ~210% premium (~$90.52/share); each Semler share exchanged for 21.05 Strive shares.
- Strive purchased 5,816 Bitcoin for $675M (~$116k/BTC), bringing total to 5,886; combined >10,900 BTC.
- Post-merger plans to explore monetizing or distributing Semler's diagnostics business with new management.
- Strive management and board remain; Semler Executive Chairman Eric Semler to join combined company board.
- Transaction unanimously approved by both boards; closing subject to customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-011928
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASST
- cik: 0001920406
- company_name: Strive, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1920406/000095010325011928/0000950103-25-011928-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1920406/000095010325011928/dp234646_8k.htm

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