In an interview, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated that she plans to vote for Donald Trump based on his economic policies, a position that aligns her with an executive engagement that many anti‐fascist groups view as supportive of authoritarian practices.

The article 'Reimagining Investment: Human Rights in Venture Capital' critiques the venture capital industry for its insufficient human rights due diligence. It highlights how VC firms may inadvertently finance companies involved in human rights abuses, including repressive technologies and surveillance. This event raises concerns about the ethical responsibilities of VC firms, potentially implicating ARK Venture Fund in practices that enable authoritarian outcomes if robust human rights policies are not enforced.

An investigation from Amnesty International and The Organization for World Peace highlights how leading venture capital firms, including ARK Venture Fund, may inadvertently support human rights abuses through investments in companies deploying repressive surveillance technologies and a lack of rigorous human rights due diligence.

An Amnesty International report has uncovered that major venture capital firms, including ARK Venture Fund, have failed to implement robust human rights due diligence processes. This neglect raises concerns about their potential indirect support for repressive technologies and exploitative labor practices through their investments in disruptive tech companies. The report suggests that such failures may inadvertently contribute to economic collaborations that empower authoritarian regimes.