The crypto space has a new major Bitcoin-related player after two companies, Strive and Semler Scientific, announced a merger and acquisition deal. Specifically, Strive, a prominent asset management firm focused on Bitcoin treasury strategies, is acquiring Semler Scientific, a biotech company that was one of the first US public companies to adopt BTC as a treasury asset. Strive makes blockbuster moveCopy link to sectionAs announced on September 22, 2025, Strive has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Semler Scientific in an all-stock transaction. Strive, which manages over $2 billion in assets through its SEC-registered subsidiary Strive Asset Management, LLC, has aggressively expanded its Bitcoin exposure in recent months, and Semler Scientific is its latest move as it looks to scale further its Bitcoin treasury bet. As Eric Semler, executive chairman of Semler Scientific, said, the deal will be of value to shareholders.