Company Overview - AgriFORCE Growing Systems (AGRI) is rebranding as AVAX One and is launching a $550 million capital raise to become the first Nasdaq-listed company focused on acquiring avalanche (AVAX), the native token of the Avalanche blockchain [1] - The company aims to accumulate more than $700 million worth of AVAX, providing public investors with a professionally managed vehicle to gain exposure to the network, which secures $6.2 billion in staked assets [2] Leadership and Strategy - Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge Capital, joins as the head of the advisory board, emphasizing the importance of tokenization as a major theme for the next decade of finance [4] - Hivemind Capital founder Matt Zhang will chair the board, with plans to build the "Berkshire Hathaway of the onchain financial economy" by combining disciplined token accumulation with fintech acquisitions [3] Capital Raise Details - The capital raise includes a $300 million PIPE, pending shareholder approval, and up to $250 million in additional equity-linked offerings, with participation from notable investors such as ParaFi, Galaxy Digital, and Kraken [5] - Other participating investors include Big Brain Holdings, FalconX, Republic Digital, and several others, indicating strong interest in the capital raise [5] Existing Operations - AVAX One will continue to operate AgriFORCE's existing energy infrastructure business through its TerraHash Digital division [6]
Anthony Scaramucci Involved as AgriFORCE One Rebrands to an AVAX Treasury Company; Shares Rise 132%