DSV Fund, the hedge fund exclusively focused on the Bittensor ecosystem, has executed a strategic over-the-counter (OTC) investment in Vidaio (Subnet 85), the decentralized AI platform specializing in video compression and upscaling. The move reinforces DSV’s strategy of backing high-execution, real-utility AI infrastructure, as opposed to speculative subnet ventures.
A Targeted Investment in a High-Demand Market
DSV’s allocation adds Vidaio to its growing portfolio of early Bittensor subnet positions. While the amount remains undisclosed, the fund’s recent OTC commitments across the network have typically ranged from $50,000 to $672,000, suggesting a similarly meaningful stake.
The fund cited Vidaio’s mature technology stack and its direct applicability to enterprise demands. Vidaio’s models deliver up to 95% reductions in video file size with minimal perceptible quality loss, addressing a significant bottleneck for industries like streaming, cloud storage, and digital media distribution. With video representing over 85% of global internet bandwidth, the technology positions itself as a potential cost-saving breakthrough.
The Vidaio allocation adds to a series of large recent positions, including:
- Ridges AI (SN62), totaling over $1 million
- Macrocosmos, at $300,000
- Synth (SN50), at $50,000
- And many more