---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-111292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RUM"
cik: "0001830081"
company_name: "Rumble Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T00:29:03.468659+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rumble receives $775M strategic investment from Tether; launches self-tender for up to 70M shares at $7.50

## Summary
- Tether to purchase 103.3M shares at $7.50/share, providing $775M gross proceeds to Rumble.
- Rumble to use $250M for growth initiatives; remaining ~$525M funds self-tender offer for up to 70M shares at $7.50.
- CEO Chris Pavlovski retains controlling stake; Tether gets no board seats and minority position.
- Investment and tender offer expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to HSR clearance.
- Tether intends to pursue advertising, cloud, and crypto payment partnerships with Rumble.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-111292
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RUM
- cik: 0001830081
- company_name: Rumble Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830081/000121390024111292/0001213900-24-111292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830081/000121390024111292/ea0225622-8k_rumble.htm

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