Strive’s acquisition of Semler has accelerated the company’s aggressive financial strategy alongside its growing healthcare business, amassing nearly 12,800 Bitcoin and making it one of the top corporate Bitcoin holders.
Strive and Semler’s transactions create a balance sheet of 12,798 Bitcoin, indicating aggressive expansion for the Treasury.
Massive corporate transactions have restructured balance sheets around Bitcoin. Strive Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) announced the completion of its acquisition of Semler Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR) on January 16, completing a previously disclosed transaction focused on expanding its Bitcoin financials and healthcare business.
The announcement states:
“Strive currently holds approximately 12,797.9 Bitcoin, making it the world’s 11th largest Bitcoin holder among public companies.”
The completed acquisition significantly increases the company’s exposure to digital assets and improves its standing among public company Bitcoin holders around the world.
The completion of this transaction also triggered several leadership changes related to integration plans. Mr. Avik Roy has stepped down as an independent director and joined the company full-time as a board observer before assuming the role of chief strategy officer. His responsibilities include monetizing the operating business acquired from Semler Scientific with a focus on expanding disease early detection products.
Governance and operational appointments further underscore the company’s combined focus on healthcare and digital assets. Eric Semler, former Chairman and Executive Chairman of Semler Scientific, has joined Strive as an independent director to ensure continuity from the acquired business. Joe Barnett, previously Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Semler Scientific, has joined Strive as Vice President of Bitcoin Strategy, strengthening the company’s expertise in financial management.
Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive, commented on social media platform X:
“Strive’s balance sheet is even stronger, with double-digit Bitcoin yields in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, and it has doubled its Bitcoin holdings in four months.”
Strive positions itself as the first publicly traded asset management Bitcoin finance company focused on long-term Bitcoin per share growth. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Strive Asset Management LLC, manages more than $2 billion in assets as an SEC-registered investment advisor, while Semler Scientific contributes medical device and software capabilities, including the FDA-cleared QuantaFlo product for peripheral artery disease detection.
