20 November 2025
Astrid Intelligence PLC
("Astrid" or "the Company")
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer and Holdings Update
Astrid Intelligence PLC (AQSE: ASTR), the decentralised artificial intelligence company, announces the board appointment of Mark Creaser as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Siam Kidd as Chief Strategy Officer ("CSO"), as executive directors of the Company, effective immediately.
Olivia Edwards, Executive Chair of Astrid, said
"These appointments strengthen the Company's leadership capabilities as we continue to develop decentralised intelligence infrastructure and expand our participation in the Bittensor ecosystem. I look forward to working with Mark and Siam and drawing on their expertise."
Mark Creaser is an operator and strategist with 20 years of experience leading teams and scaling high-trust businesses. An early adopter of Bittensor, Mr Creaser has become one of the network's clearest voices.
As CEO of DSV Fund, the world's first hedge fund exclusively dedicated to Bittensor, Mr Creaser designed the fund's growth engine and has been instrumental in securing structured OTC access to high-conviction subnets, building relationships across the network, and establishing DSV as a leading allocator inside Bittensor's rapidly expanding ecosystem. Mr Creaser is a thought leader developing a thesis-driven approach that frames TAO as the monetary layer for open intelligence rather than a speculative crypto trade.
Mr Creaser will assume responsibility for leading Astrid's operating strategy, organisational development, and growth initiatives as the Company progresses its decentralised AI roadmap and expands its network participation.
Siam Kidd is a globally recognised crypto investor, trader, and thought leader with over 21 years of experience in financial markets, including M&A and hedge fund management.
As Co-Founder and CIO of DSV Fund, the world's first hedge fund exclusively dedicated to Bittensor, Mr Kidd has pioneered institutional-grade strategies for decentralised AI investments. His leadership has positioned DSV to capitalise on TAO's explosive growth within Bittensor's subnet ecosystem, which now drives over 50 million daily AI inferences and a combined subnet market cap nearing $1 billion.
A former RAF pilot, Mr Kidd brings a disciplined, data-driven approach to navigating volatile markets. His deep expertise in TAO's tokenomics and subnet operations enables him to craft strategies that maximise Bittensor's potential as the "FTSE100 of decentralised AI," framing it as a scalable, censorship-resistant alternative to centralised AI giants.
As CSO, Mr Kidd will oversee the Company's network and participation strategy, Bittensor-related operations, and intelligence-driven infrastructure allocation across decentralised AI markets.
Mark Creaser
| Current directorships and/or partnerships: |
Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years): |
| Boardroom Capital Obsessive Global LLC Obsessive Marketing FZCO Ideal Result Partners LLP
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Mark Creaser Ltd Ideal Result Ltd NOVA REBUS LTD INK NEWSLETTERS LLP
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Siam Kidd
| Current directorships and/or partnerships: |
Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years): |
| Honey Badger Capital Holdings Ltd The Wealth Action Plan Ltd Xenan Holdings Ltd The Realistic Trader Ltd Golden Geese Ltd Golden Geese Management Ltd
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The Realistic Traders Holdings LTD Gregarious Investments LLP Thailand Norwich Ltd Legal Zoo Ltd Pennekamp Holdings Ltd Rhino Holdings Ltd PRRS Investments Ltd Millmoores Ltd Xenan Partners Ltd Float Holdings Ltd
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Siam Kidd was a director of the following companies which were put into creditor's voluntary liquidation ("CVL").
Wealth Cycle Investors Ltd, a bullion dealing business dissolved in February 2016. This resulted from unfavourable market conditions that no longer justified continuing operations. There was no creditor repayment due to insufficient realisations during the liquidation process.
Xenan Partners Ltd, an online marketing business which faced difficulties following algorithmic changes at Meta that took place in 2023, company was dissolved in March 2023. The unsecured creditor's claim amounted to £47,513.53, there was no repayment due to insufficient realisations during the liquidation process.
Float Holdings Ltd sold its business and assets to a new owner for a nominal consideration, with the purchaser taking on the existing lease obligations. Following this sale, Float Holdings Ltd became a non-trading entity with no remaining assets. Float Holdings Ltd was subsequently dissolved in March 2023, with unsecured creditors' claims amounting to £29,808.95, there was no repayment due to insufficient realisations during the liquidation process.
Further to the Company's ongoing alignment with the Bittensor ecosystem, Astrid has now consolidated its digital asset position into TAO. The Company has fully exited its previous holdings of Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Bitcoin (BTC), disposing of:
● 1,377.98 ETH
● 3,432.79 SOL
● 5.28038 BTC
The Company now holds TAO only:
● 16,233.81 TAO generated through trading activity;
● 2,398.5 TAO generated through subnet emissions;
● Total aggregate holdings: 18,632.31 TAO.
Astrid continues to align its asset base with its operational focus on decentralised AI and its participation within the Bittensor network.
The directors of Astrid Intelligence PLC take responsibility for this announcement.
For further information please contact:
| Astrid Intelligence |
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| Director Olivia Edwards |
via First Sentinel |
| First Sentinel Corporate Finance (FSCF) |
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| Financial Advisor Brian Stockbridge |
+44 7858 888 007 |
| Oak Securities |
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| Corporate Broker Jerry Keen / Calvin Man |
+44 20 3973 3678 / +44 7432 270 007 |
About Astrid Intelligence PLC
Astrid is a UK-headquartered decentralised artificial intelligence company developing and operating autonomous AI systems. The Company operates a dedicated subnet within the Bittensor decentralised AI ecosystem, an open-source platform where participants contribute computing power, data and models in return for TAO emissions. Astrid's digital asset holdings are generated primarily through network participation and support the Company's ongoing operations and long-term capital resilience. For more information, visit www.astrid.global.
Important Notice
There are special risks that the holding of cryptocurrencies present to the Company's financial position. These risks include (but are not limited to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value dropping as quickly as it can rise; (ii) the cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated; (iii) there is a risk of losing money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty failure; and (iv) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at will.