# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001635075
**File Stem:** 0000950103-26-007076
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 12187
**Document Hash:** 82c68fad6018fccd572d783221378fbe
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000950103-26-007076.hdr.sgml**: 20260511

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950103-26-007076

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260511

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260511

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Strive, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001920406
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 09 Crypto Assets
- **EIN:** 881293236
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-94312
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26965086

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CRESCENT CT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 855-427-7360

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 CRESCENT CT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Asset Entities Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20220330
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ramaswamy Vivek
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001635075

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O STEVE ROBERTS
- **STREET 2:** 853 NEW JERSEY AVE., SE STE. 200-231
- **CITY:** WASHINGTON
- **STATE:** DC
- **ZIP:** 20003

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ramasawamy Vivek
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150226

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**JOINT FILING AGREEMENT**

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Date: May 11, 2026

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| **Vivek Ramaswamy** |
| By: /s/ Vivek Ramaswamy |
| **Virtuous Industries LLC** |
| By: /s/ Vivek Ramaswamy |
| Name/Title: Vivek Ramaswamy |

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**Strive, Inc.**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**—**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Vivek Ramaswamy**<br>C/O Steve Roberts<br>853 New Jersey Ave SE, Suite 200-231<br>Washington DC 20003<br>202-294-1613

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**04/20/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Vivek Ramaswamy** | Name of reporting person<br>**Vivek Ramaswamy** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**5693897.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**5693897.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**5693897.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**5693897.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.8%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**8.8%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Comment for Reporting Person:** Assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock (as defined below) into Class A Common Stock. See Item 5 below.

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**Virtuous Industries LLC** | Name of reporting person<br>**Virtuous Industries LLC** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**106245.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**0.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**106245.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**0.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**106245.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**106245.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[ ] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.2%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**0.2%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |

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**Comment for Reporting Person:** Assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock (as defined below) into Class A Common Stock. See Item 5 below.

**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
Strive, Inc.

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
200 CRESCENT CT, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX, 75201

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Mr. Ramaswamy originally acquired the securities reported herein as a result of or in connection with the Merger. Mr. Ramaswamy previously reported his beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock on a joint Schedule 13D filed with certain other shareholders of the Issuer who together were parties to the Shareholders Agreement, dated September 12, 2025, by and among the Issuer and the shareholders party thereto (the "Shareholders Agreement"). On April 20, 2026, as a result of sales of Class A Common Stock by the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer's at-the-market equity offering program, the shareholder parties to the Shareholders Agreement ceased to beneficially own, in the aggregate, Company Shares (as defined in the Shareholders Agreement) representing at least 50% of the voting power of the outstanding Company Shares. Pursuant to Section 4.03(i) of the Shareholders Agreement, the Shareholders Agreement automatically terminated in accordance with its terms on that date, and the reporting persons under the prior joint Schedule 13D ceased to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 13d-5(b) thereunder. Amendment No. 5 to the prior joint Schedule 13D was filed on May 11, 2026 to report the foregoing. This Schedule 13D is being filed by the Reporting Persons to report his continued beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock following the dissolution of the prior group. The Reporting Persons do not have, as of the date of this Schedule 13D, any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions or events specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons may change their plans or proposals in the future. In determining whether to sell shares of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned in this Schedule 13D (and in what amounts), to retain such securities or to purchase additional securities, the Reporting Persons will take into consideration such factors as they deem relevant, including existing and anticipated market conditions from time to time, general economic conditions and regulatory matters, among other things. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their intentions with respect to any or all matters referred to in this Item 4.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
See Items 7-11 of the cover pages and Item 2 above.

**(b)**
See Items 7-11 of the cover pages and Item 2 above.

**(c)**
Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Class A Common Stock during the 60 days preceding the date of this Schedule 13D.

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

Registration Rights Agreement.

Mr. Ramaswamy is party to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 12, 2025, by and among the Issuer and the holders party thereto (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), which provides Mr. Ramaswamy with certain customary demand and piggyback registration rights with respect to Class A Common Stock held by him. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Registration Rights Agreement, which was filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 12, 2025, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other.

Except as described above or elsewhere in this Schedule 13D or incorporated by reference in this Schedule 13D, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Persons and any other person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Vivek Ramaswamy

**Signature:** /s/ Vivek Ramaswamy

**Name/Title:** Vivek Ramaswamy

**Date:** 05/11/2026

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** Virtuous Industries LLC

**Signature:** /s/ Vivek Ramaswamy

**Name/Title:** Vivek Ramaswamy

**Date:** 05/11/2026