ARK Investment Management LLC is a U.S.-based investment firm founded in 2014 by Cathie Wood. The company is known for its focus on disruptive innovation and thematic investing, offering actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that target sectors such as artificial intelligence, robotics, genomics, fintech, and clean energy. ARK's strategies aim to capture long-term growth opportunities in transformative industries, often taking concentrated positions in high-growth companies.