Thrive Capital
Actively deployingNew York Β· SeedβSeries C Β· 1 people tracked
Fund manager profile
Thrive Capital is a venture fund manager based in New York. SEC filings show 1 venture fund on record, most recently Thrive Capital Partners X Growth-B, L.P. ($75M offering) filed April 2026.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings. Firm website data not yet available.
Team Β· 1 people
from the firm's websiteJosh Kushner founded Thrive Capital in 2010 and built it into one of the defining growth firms of the era, with concentrated positions in OpenAI, Stripe, and Databricks and an early win in Instagram. He also co-founded the health insurer Oscar Health. Thrive's outsized OpenAI bet helped put him on the 2026 Forbes Midas List at No. 33.
What they invest in
from 48 of 49 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ20SaaS Γ19Enterprise Software Γ17Fintech Γ12Developer Tools Γ10Data & Infrastructure Γ6Deep Tech Γ5Marketplaces Γ5
HQs:United StatesΓ27BrazilΓ1CanadaΓ1FranceΓ1United KingdomΓ1IndiaΓ1
Investments Β· 49 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathImprint builds credit card and underwriting technology for financial institutions and brands to launch customized rewards credit cards. The company provides infrastructure and compliance services (SOC 2 Type 2, PCI DSS certified) enabling partners to issue branded credit products.
FintechNew York, US
HeyGen is an AI video generation and dubbing platform that allows users to create and localize videos by writing scripts and selecting AI-generated voices, eliminating the need for cameras, actors, and traditional production resources. The platform serves businesses and content creators seeking to produce high-quality multilingual video content at scale.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Angeles, US
Joshua Xu
Formal provides a proxy-based access control platform that enforces least privilege authentication and authorization across data infrastructure protocols including databases, APIs, and AI agents. The company serves security and infrastructure teams seeking to control access at the query level across multiple protocols.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Mokhtar Bacha(Founder)in
Formation Bio develops drugs through partnerships with health systems, academic medical centers, and research sites, focusing on clinical trials in dermatology, rheumatology, and cardiometabolic diseases. The company provides trial management infrastructure, monitoring, technology, and enrollment support to accelerate drug development.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtech
Ben Liu(CEO & Co-Founder)Linhao Zhang(Co-Founder)
Mosaic is a national builder and pre-development company specializing in build-to-rent residential construction across the United States. The company combines construction expertise with proprietary software (Mosaic Hub) to accelerate home delivery while prioritizing energy efficiency and sustainable building practices.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechPhoenix, US
Physical Intelligence develops generalist AI models for robotics that can control any robot to perform various tasks through learning algorithms and multi-robot training. The company is building foundation models for general-purpose physical intelligence to enable widespread robotics applications across different industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Physical Intelligence develops general-purpose AI models that enable robots to perform a wide range of manipulation and mobility tasks through foundation models trained on multi-robot, multi-task data. The company creates steerable robotic foundation models designed to generalize across different robot platforms and real-world applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
SplitPay provides payment infrastructure that allows renters to split rent and other recurring expenses into smaller installments. The platform uses real-time cash flow analysis rather than traditional credit scores to approve payments for consumers living paycheck to paycheck.
Fintech
Cursor is an applied research lab developing tools and technologies for the future of programming, focused on advancing what developers can build.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper Tools
Aptible provides cloud infrastructure and compliance management platform for developers in regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and life sciences. The platform abstracts away complexity around HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and GDPR compliance so engineering teams can focus on building applications.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Frank Macreery(Cofounder & CTO)inChas Ballew(Founder/Chairman)inChas(Cofounder)
Artsy is a global online art marketplace that connects collectors with artists, galleries, and auction houses. The platform offers discovery, curation, and transaction tools for buying and selling original artworks across contemporary and modern art categories.
MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York, US
Carter Cleveland(Founder)
Benchling provides an AI-powered cloud platform for scientific research teams to design experiments, automate lab workflows, and manage structured data from biomolecules to cell lines. The platform integrates predictive models, lab automation, and data capture to help researchers in biotech and life sciences accelerate discovery cycles.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sajith Wickramasekara(Founder/CEO)
Charm Industrial converts agricultural residues into bio-oil and injects it underground to remove carbon from the atmosphere at scale. The company serves organizations like Stripe, Shopify, and Microsoft seeking carbon removal solutions.
AgTechCleantechClimate Tech
Shaun Meehan(Chief Scientist and co-founder)
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Unknown
Darmiyan develops medical AI and brain imaging software for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's. The platform targets healthcare providers, patients, and pharmaceutical companies seeking to advance brain health and disease prevention.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Padideh Kamali-Zare(Founder)inKaveh Vejdani(Founder/Chief Medical and Technology Officer)in
DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and technology company that emphasizes user protection and data privacy in web search and AI services.
Developer ToolsSaaS
Gabriel Weinberg(Founder)in
Folio creates digital guidebooks for vacation rental hosts to share with guests before arrival. The platform helps property managers reduce repetitive questions by providing property information, house rules, local recommendations, and customizable branded guides accessible via link or QR code.
SaaSTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US
Helion develops fusion energy systems designed to generate clean electricity for commercial use. The company builds pulsed magnetic fusion prototypes with applications for industrial and commercial electricity generation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareSeattle, US
David Kirtley(Founder/CEO)inChris Pihl(Founder/CTO)inJohn SloughGeorge Votroubek
Huddle01 Cloud provides high-performance bare-metal cloud infrastructure at significantly lower costs, serving developers, startups, and engineering teams. The platform offers compute instances, managed Kubernetes, load balancers, and storage with transparent pricing and no vendor lock-in.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsMumbai, IN
ICIMS is an enterprise-grade applicant tracking system and AI-powered recruitment software that helps talent acquisition teams streamline hiring through candidate sourcing, relationship management, and automated workflows. The platform serves large-scale hiring needs across industries including retail, hospitality, and healthcare, with support for high-volume recruitment and global compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Lightspark provides payment infrastructure and financial tools that enable businesses to modernize their payment systems and integrate with existing platforms. The company aims to make global money flows more accessible, affordable, and immediate for businesses worldwide.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Lofty is a platform for fractional ownership of U.S. real estate, allowing investors to buy shares in rental properties and access educational resources about real estate investing. The platform serves individual real estate investors and provides marketplace functionality for property share trading.
Crypto & Web3FintechMarketplacesPropTechLos Angeles, US
Max Ball(Founder)inJerry Chu(Founder)
Memoir is an AI-powered platform that extracts context from product changes, customer conversations, and market signals to generate launch assets, marketing content, and campaign materials. It helps product and marketing teams accelerate go-to-market velocity by automating the creation of launches, posts, pages, and sales materials based on real product and customer data.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Modern provides a service communication platform for heavy equipment dealerships that manages workflows including two-way messaging, digital repair orders, inspections, and customer outreach. The platform helps dealers streamline approvals, improve customer experiences, and increase service revenue.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDenver, US
Brigham Timpson(Chief Executive Officer)
Morty is a full-stack mortgage platform that enables loan officers and brokerages to originate, manage, and scale mortgage businesses with technology, lender integration, and compliance infrastructure. The platform serves independent mortgage professionals across the United States.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSNew York City, US
Nora Apsel(Co-Founder & CEO)Adam Rothblatt(Co-Founder & COO/CTO)
OpenTools provides an API that allows developers to access and use Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools with any LLM through a single integration, offering capabilities like web search, real-time location data, and web scraping.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesNew York City, US
Andy Qin(Founder)in
Otter is a platform that helps childcare professionals create portable profiles to showcase their qualifications and experience when applying for jobs. The service uses an AI assistant to help users present their strengths through a customized profile.
HR Tech
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items. The platform serves teams and enterprises seeking to automate meeting documentation and knowledge management through integrations with productivity and CRM tools.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Zamp is an AI agent that autonomously automates business processes across finance, operations, and back-office functions by learning workflows from user demonstrations and integrating with existing enterprise tools. The platform handles tasks like invoice processing and complex operations end-to-end with enterprise-grade security for mid-to-large companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Pace enables B2B software companies to combine product-led growth with enterprise sales by making real-time customer usage data accessible and actionable for revenue teams.
Marketing TechSaaSSales TechNew York City, US
Justin Dignelli(Founder and CEO)
Retool is a platform for building and governing internal tools, admin panels, and dashboards across teams. It provides AI-assisted development, visual builders, and React integration with centralized security, compliance, and data access controls.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
David Hsu(Founder/CEO)in
Rogo develops an AI analyst platform designed to assist financial professionals with research and analysis work. The company targets investment firms and financial institutions seeking to improve the efficiency and speed of financial analysis.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Gabriel StengelJohn WillettTumas Rackaitis
Segment is a customer data platform that collects, unifies, and activates first-party customer data from multiple touchpoints, enabling businesses to create unified customer profiles and orchestrate personalized experiences across 750+ integrations and destinations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ilya Volodarsky(Founder)in
Sparx provides an integrated actuarial, insurance, and data platform that automates manual processes for healthcare organizations participating in value-based care arrangements. The platform serves primary care providers, specialty care networks, and health plans to reduce financial risk and improve operational efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtech
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Founder/President)inPatrick Collison(Founder/CEO)in
Tempo is a Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for stablecoin payments, enabling fast cross-border transfers, global payouts, and machine-to-machine transactions for financial institutions and fintech platforms. Incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, it provides near-instant settlement with fees paid in USD stablecoins.
Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Fintech
Tempo is a visual code editor for React applications that enables product managers, designers, and engineers to collaborate on component development through a design-tool interface backed by IDE functionality, with native support for Vite and Tailwind.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareToronto, CA
Tempo provides work management and visibility software that integrates across existing team tools and platforms to help organizations track project performance and resource capacity.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBoston, US
Mark Lorion(CEO)Adam Wallace(Technology)Jeffrey Bolke(Revenue)Gregg Clevenger(Finance)
TruckSmarter provides truck drivers and small carriers with a unified platform for freight discovery, market insights, fuel savings, and business operations. The platform consolidates load board functionality and logistics tools previously fragmented across multiple services, serving the small fleet and owner-operator segment of the U.S. trucking industry.
B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Wyzant operates a marketplace connecting students with independent tutors across 300+ subjects. The platform offers one-on-one online and in-person instruction with a Good Fit Guarantee.
EdTechMarketplacesChicago, US
Aaron Harris(Founder/CEO)inRyan Bednar(Founder/Product & Engineering)inJosh Abrams(Founder)in
Wyzant connects students with one-to-one tutors through a platform that enables learners to compare tutor qualifications and rates, then collaborate in a browser-based learning studio. The service operates on a pay-per-session model without subscriptions.
EdTechMarketplaces
Unify provides AI agents that handle routine business tasks across communications, sales, operations, and engineering by executing pre-built workflows or custom automation. The service serves tech-focused companies and teams looking to offload administrative and repetitive work.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSLondon, GB
Daniel Lenton(Founder)in
Visible provides a platform for founders to send regular investor updates, manage investor relationships, and run fundraising processes. The software offers tools for creating professional updates, tracking engagement, sharing pitch decks, and maintaining data rooms for capital raising.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Welkin Health provides a healthcare customer relationship management platform that enables organizations to design and deliver personalized, longitudinal care solutions for patients with chronic, preventative, and follow-up conditions.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSCalifornia, US
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Thrive Capital invest at?
- Thrive Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series C stages.
- Where is Thrive Capital located?
- Thrive Capital is headquartered in New York, US.
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