Strive Acquires Semler, Lifts Bitcoin Treasury to 12,797 BTC

• Strive has indicated that future leverage will depend on preferred equity instead of traditional debt. 
• After the purchase, the standalone holdings of Strive stand at 7,749.8 BTC before Semler assets are added. 

Strive has announced its acquisition of Semler Scientific along with the latter’s 5,048 Bitcoin after shareholders agreed to the deal. The decision of the shareholders has silently moved a Bitcoin-aimed company further up the corporate treasury ranks. 

On January 13, Strive publicised that shareholders of Semler Scientific accepted an all-stock acquisition, the agreement that will shift over 5,000 Bitcoin to Strive. 

As per the approved transaction, Strive will accumulate Semler Scientific’s 5,048.1 Bitcoin, pushing the combined firm’s holding to 12,797.9 BTC once the deal is closed. The figure positions Strive before various high-profile corporate holders, adding Tesla and Trump Media and Technology Group, positioning it as one of the biggest public Bitcoin treasury firms.

Next to the merger news, Strive revealed another purchase of 123 Bitcoin for its own balance sheet at a price of around $91,561 per coin, for a complete outlay of around $11.3 million including fees. 

After the purchase, the standalone holdings of Strive stand at 7,749.8 BTC before Semler assets are added. The acquisition is more noteworthy for its focus on Bitcoin rather than operational synergies. 

Other Indications From Strive 

It shows one of the first cases where a public company made a round of Bitcoin treasury strategy purchases of another public company mainly for its digital asset holdings. Strive said it plans within 12 months of terminating to monetise the operating healthcare business of Semler Scientific.  

The target is streamlining the firm and focusing capital and management attention on Bitcoin accumulation and yield. The company is also looking for options to go off Semler Scientific’s existing obligations, adding a $100 million convertible note and a $20 million Coinbase-associated loan. 

Strive has indicated that future leverage will depend on preferred equity instead of traditional debt. That strategy focuses on SATA, Strive’s publicly traded perpetual preferred equity instrument. 

After this initial public offering in November 2025, the firm has shown plans to issue extra preferred equity over the next year as part of its capital strategy. 

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