UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3,
2025
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STRIVE, INC.
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(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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001-41612
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88-1293236
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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200 Crescent Ct, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX
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75201
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(855) 427-7360
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(Company’s telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any
of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
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ASST
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the Company is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging Growth Company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 8.01.
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Other Events.
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On November 3, 2025, Strive, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, subject to market
and other conditions, it intends to conduct an initial public offering of 1,250,000 shares of its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock. A copy of the press release is filed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Neither this Current Report on Form 8-K nor the press release filed hereto constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release of Strive, Inc. dated November 3, 2025.
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104
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 3, 2025
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Strive, Inc.
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/s/ Matthew Cole
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Name: Matthew Cole
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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