Strive Appoints Ben Werkman as Chief Investment Officer

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to join the company as Chief Investment Officer, effective the same day. In his new role, Mr. Werkman will focus on advancing the company's Bitcoin strategy. The board appointed new members to fill the vacancies and reduced the total number of directors to ten. A press release detailing Mr. Werkman's role and expertise is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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About Strive, Inc. Class A Common Stock

Strive, Inc. Class A Common Stock represents the publicly traded common equity of Strive, Inc., a financial services company focused on asset management and investment advisory services. Strive primarily serves investment vehicles through portfolio management and research-driven investment processes, with a business model centered on managing exchange-traded funds and related institutional investment solutions. The company’s operations are organized around asset management activities and corporate treasury functions, making the stock relevant to investors tracking both traditional fund management and digitally oriented balance-sheet strategies. Strive, Inc. is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its Class A common stock is used to reflect the market’s view of the company’s current business mix, client base, and role in the investment management sector.