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Strive, Inc. closes merger with Strive Enterprises, raises $750M PIPE, appoints new board and CEO
Strive, Inc.
- Merger completed Sep 12, 2025; Strive securityholders received 270.5M shares (94.2% pro forma ownership).
- PIPE financing raised ~$750M: 345.5M Class A shares, 209.8M pre-funded warrants, 555.3M traditional warrants at $1.35.
- New board (11 members) appointed: CEO Matthew Cole, CFO Benjamin Pham, CLO Logan Beirne, CMO Arshia Sarkhani.
- Controlling shareholders (Ramaswamy group) entered agreement with board nomination rights and voting control; company becomes controlled company.
- Issued 2.68M Class A shares for 69 bitcoin via 351 Exchange.
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