Thrive Capital
Josh Kushner's growth-stage firm — major OpenAI and Stripe backer
VC
Growth
📍 New York, NY
Founded 2009
AUM
$24B
as of 2026-Q1
MID
Thrive Capital was founded in 2009 by Joshua Kushner and is one of the most consequential growth-stage venture firms of the last decade. Led the recent OpenAI tender at $500B and has been a major Stripe backer since 2016.
Firm Profile
Active Fund
Thrive IX ($5.0B) · 2024
Notable Partners
Joshua KushnerVince HankesJared Weinstein
Notable Portfolio
openaistripeinstagramgithub
Investment Focus
Sectors
AI · Fintech · Healthcare · Consumer
VCTier-1 VCGrowthAI Heavy
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.