Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 21, 2025 – The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with MARA (NASDAQ: MARA), a leading energy technology company.
The announcement comes ahead of FII9, the world’s most influential investment platform, taking place in Riyadh from October 27–30, 2025, under the theme “The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.” The event will convene heads of state, business leaders, investors, and innovators from around the world to explore strategies shaping the future of global prosperity.
MARA, a global leader in Bitcoin mining, develops and deploys technologies that reduce the energy demands of AI/HPC applications and accelerate the deployment of critical infrastructure. Their commitment to redefine the future of energy aligns closely with FII Institute’s mission to shape a more sustainable and equitable future for humanity.
Richard Attias, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Acting CEO of FII Institute, said: “We are proud to welcome MARA as a Strategic Partner. Their leadership demonstrates how next-generation energy technologies can power AI and HPC growth, drive efficient energy use, support smarter grids, and future-proof infrastructure.”
Fred Thiel, Chairman and CEO of MARA Holdings, said: “MARA operates at the intersection of three of the fastest-growing industries on Earth: energy, compute, and digital capital. Our alliance with FII will help accelerate critical solutions, laying the foundation for the future of energy.”
Through this partnership, MARA and FII Institute will collaborate year-round on joint thought leadership initiatives and global platforms dedicated to advancing energy innovation, AI infrastructure, and sustainability. Together, they will generate actionable insights and promote impact-driven solutions that support sustainable growth and inclusive progress.
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About FII Institute
The FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda: Impact on Humanity. Through its THINK, XCHANGE, and ACT pillars, the Institute fosters great ideas, empowers innovators, and invests in scalable solutions across critical sectors, including AI and robotics, sustainability, healthcare, and education.
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About MARA
MARA (NASDAQ: MARA) deploys digital energy technologies to advance the world’s energy systems. Harnessing the power of compute, MARA transforms excess energy into digital capital, balancing the grid and accelerating the deployment of critical infrastructure. Building on its expertise to redefine the future of energy, MARA develops technologies that reduce the energy demands of high-performance computing applications, from AI to the edge.
For more information, please visit: http://mara.com
MARA Media Contact: Email: mara-jf@joelefrank.com
