Thrive Capital

2009

Founded

302

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Thrive Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Joshua Kushner. The firm specializes in software and internet investments, focusing on building and investing in internet, software, and technology-enabled companies. Thrive Capital is known for its concentrated investment strategy, making significant investments in a select number of high-growth companies to build deep relationships with founders and actively support their growth.

This approach has led to early investments in companies like Instagram, GitHub, Spotify, Twitch, Stripe, and OpenAI. As of November 2024, Thrive Capital has raised a total of $12.3 billion and manages nearly $25 billion in assets. ( In August 2024, the firm raised over $5 billion for Thrive IX, its largest fund to date, which includes a $4 billion late-stage investment fund and a $1 billion fund dedicated to early-stage ventures.

Thrive Capital's investment philosophy emphasizes flexibility, being agnostic to stage, sector, and geography, allowing the firm to support a diverse range of companies at various stages of growth.

Portfolio Companies

Instagram, GitHub, Spotify, Twitch, Stripe, OpenAI, A24, Affirm Holdings, Artsy, Anduril, Airtable

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Global

Key Differentiators

Concentrated investment strategy, Deep relationships with founders, Active support for portfolio companies

Thypical Investment Size

Varies based on the stage and needs of the company

Total Funds Raised

$12.3 billion

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HR Tech

InsurTech

SaaS

Fashion

RetailTech

E-Commerce

New York

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Seed

Series A

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Series D

United States