Tether has invested in over 120 companies: CEO Ardoino
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Tether is putting its profits to work, revealing a massive venture portfolio that stretches far beyond stablecoins. Summary Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the company has invested in several companies through its venture arm. The stablecoin issuer’s portfolio spans fintech, AI, blockchain, and energy, with more expected in the coming months. So far in 2025, Tether has rolled out several high-profile investments. On July 23, CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the company has invested in more than 120 companies through its venture arm, Tether Investments. He stressed that these investments are funded entirely from Tether’s own profits, not from the reserves backing USDT (USDT) or its other offerings. The stablecoin issuer generated $13.7 billion in profit last year, and Ardoino says the company is deploying those earnings into strategic bets across fintech, AI, energy, blockchain, and other sectors. Today Tether publishes (a portion) of its investment/venture portfolio.Overall Tether group invested in more than 120+ companies and this number is expected to grow significantly in the next months and years.https://t.co/6PDGgeL7WP * these investments have been made with… pic.twitter.com/lMmhnYI9rU — Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) July 23, 2025 “At Tether, we invest in transformative companies, visionary teams, and groundbreaking technologies that champion decentralization and individual sovereignty,” the company wrote in a blog post. “Our focus spans critical sectors including payment infrastructure, renewable energy, Bitcoin, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and tokenization.” Ardoino added that the current number is expected to grow “significantly” in the coming months as the firm ramps up its venture strategy. The latest reveal builds on a series of acquisitions and investment announcements made earlier this year. Tether’s 2025 investment streak In February, the stablecoin issuer announced a strategic investment in self-custodial crypto wallet Zengo to enhance the security and accessibility of blockchain tools. Ardoino said the investment aligns with the stablecoin…
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