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Thrive Capital

New York, NY · Invests in US; UK; Europe; MENA; LATAM · Website

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Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowthConsumer Apps & SocialB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital Health

Thesis

Back great founders building category-defining companies, regardless of stage. We provide patient capital, hands-on operational support, and deep network access to enable breakout success.

Likely not a fit for

We avoid commodity products, teams without technical depth, and unclear market opportunities. Not interested in hype-driven rounds or team mismatches.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Preferred
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$15.6B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

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Vince Hankes

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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v•••@th•••.com

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Whit Blass

PartnerPartner

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Joshua Kushner

General PartnerFounder and Managing Partner

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Kareem Zaki

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Portfolio

StripeFintech Payments

Stripe builds programmable financial services. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities.

InstagramConsumer Apps Social

Instagram is a social media platform that allows users to capture, create, and share photos and videos with their followers. It emphasizes visual storytelling and community engagement through features like Stories, IGTV, and various creative tools.

RobinhoodFintech Payments

Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading in stocks, options, and cryptocurrencies, aiming to democratize finance for all.

Warby Parker

Warby Parker is an innovative eyewear company that aims to provide high-quality, stylish prescription glasses at affordable prices. Founded to disrupt the traditional eyewear industry, they offer a direct-to-consumer model that includes a variety of eyewear products, including eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses, while also committing to social responsibility through their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program.

Oscar HealthHealthcare Digital

Oscar Health is a health insurance company that focuses on providing affordable healthcare plans and personalized care through a digital platform.

Slack

Slack is a collaboration hub that connects your work with the people you work with. It offers a suite of productivity tools including messaging, project management, and integrations with other applications, all designed to streamline communication and enhance team collaboration.

SpotifyMedia Entertainment

Spotify is a leading global audio streaming service with millions of users and subscribers. It offers access to millions of songs and podcasts.

InstacartEcommerce Marketplaces

Instacart powers the future of grocery by partnering with retailers to provide customers with access to the food they love, while saving them time.

Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company that enables businesses to build innovative fintech solutions by providing access to consumer financial data. Their platform supports a variety of services including payments, fraud detection, personal finance insights, and credit underwriting, facilitating seamless connections between users and their financial institutions.

Get in touchEnterprise Software

Airtable is a cloud-based collaboration platform that combines the simplicity of a spreadsheet with the power of a database. It enables teams to organize their work, automate processes, and collaborate in real-time through customizable workflows and integrations.

GitHubDeveloper Tools Infra

GitHub is a web-based platform for software development and collaboration, owned by Microsoft. It uses Git for version control and offers various features like code hosting, issue tracking, and CI/CD.

twitch.tvMedia Entertainment

Twitch is a live streaming service for gaming and entertainment, focusing on interactive content and community engagement.

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Thrive Capital Research Investment Thesis Thrive Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner that invests in transformative technology and internet-enabled companies. The firm's core thesis is to back great founders building category-defining companies, regardless of stage. Thrive is known for its founder-first approach, patient capital deployment, and long-term conv…

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