SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s):

862945300

Name of reporting person

Vivek Ramaswamy

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(a)

(b)

SEC use only

Source of funds (See Instructions)

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Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 5,693,897.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 5,693,897.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

5,693,897.00

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Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

6.6 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

Assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock (as defined below) into Class A Common Stock. See Item 5 below.

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s):

862945300

Name of reporting person

Virtuous Industries LLC

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(a)

(b)

SEC use only

Source of funds (See Instructions)

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

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Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 106,245.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 106,245.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

106,245.00

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Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

0.1 %

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

Assumes conversion of Class B Common Stock (as defined below) into Class A Common Stock. See Item 5 below.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.

Security and Issuer

(a)

Title of Class of Securities:

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(b)

Name of Issuer:

Strive, Inc.

(c)

Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, TEXAS , 75201.

Item 1 Comment:

This Amendment No. 2 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 11, 2026 (the "Original Schedule 13D" and, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D filed on June 1, 2026 ("Amendment No. 1") and this Amendment, the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment is being filed to reflect the updated percentage of class of securities information of the Reporting Persons as a result of the Issuer's ongoing issuance of additional shares of Class A Common Stock by the Issuer pursuant to the Issuer's at-the-market equity offering program. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Original Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the same meanings ascribed thereto in the Original Schedule 13D. Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning the other Reporting Persons, except as otherwise provided in Rule 13d-1(k).

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)

(a) Item 5(a) to the Original Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: See Items 7-13 of the cover pages to this Amendment and Item 2 of the Schedule 13D (as amended by this Amendment).

(b)

(b) Item 5(b) to the Original Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: See Items 7-13 of the cover pages to this Amendment and Item 2 of the Schedule 13D (as amended by this Amendment).

(c)

(c) Except as otherwise described in this Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Class A Common Stock during the 60 days preceding the date of this Schedule 13D.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vivek Ramaswamy

Signature:	/s/ Vivek Ramaswamy
Name/Title:	Vivek Ramaswamy
Date:	08/26/2026

Virtuous Industries LLC

Signature:	/s/ Vivek Ramaswamy
Name/Title:	Vivek Ramaswamy
Date:	08/26/2026