About Thrive Capital
Thrive Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Aug 2026, Thrive Capital is an active investor, having invested in 207 companies, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series L round of Databricks Overall, Thrive Capital portfolio has seen 45 unicorns, 12 IPOs and 56 acquisitions including key companies like Nubank, Slack and Robinhood. A lot of funds co-invest with Thrive Capital, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Thrive Capital has team of 48 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 8 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Thrive Capital's List of Top Investments
Thrive Capital has a portfolio of 207 companies, including 45 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in OpenEvidence and LeafLink.Their portfolio spans across United States, Brazil, Germany and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech and 32 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 8 more. Here is the list of top investments by Thrive Capital:
1. Nubank
Provider of digital banking services, including credit cards and accounts. It offers various financial solutions through its application. These solutions include tools for managing money and protecting finances. The company focuses on providing accessible and straightforward banking experiences.
Key facts about Nubank
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.27B
- Employee Count: 11,551 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Berkshire Hathaway, Harvest Growth Capital and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Jun 08, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Slack
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and project management. This platform facilitates messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to automate workflows and manage tasks. Users organize conversations into channels to coordinate projects and share information. The software includes tools for searching archives, managing user profiles, and implementing security protocols for data protection. Artificial intelligence features assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing automated agents to streamline routine work processes.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,631 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Glynn Capital and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. OpenAI
Artificial intelligence research and development platform offering advanced language models. It enables businesses and individuals to build and integrate AI capabilities into their applications and services. It is a technology company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence models, including the popular ChatGPT, which enables users to interact with AI-powered conversational interfaces. The company's research focuses on achieving artificial general intelligence, a system that can solve complex human-level problems, while prioritizing safety and benefits. It provides its AI models through an API platform, enabling developers to integrate AI capabilities into their applications.
Key facts about OpenAI
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $180B
- Employee Count: 10,495 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, T. Rowe Price and 89 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 22, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.73B
- Employee Count: 5,007 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 151 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 25,190 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, TrueBridge and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Thrive Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Thrive Capital has invested in 207 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 38 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 25 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Xdof and most recent follow-on round was in Databricks.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 8 | 17 | 25 |
2025 | 14 | 24 | 38 |
2024 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
2023 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
2022 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
2021 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
2020 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
2019 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
2018 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
2017 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
Thrive Capital's Investments by Stage
Thrive Capital has made 70 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $46.2M, 49 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $17.4M and 40 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $57.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
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Series A | 70 |
Seed | 49 |
Series B | 40 |
Series C | 21 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Thrive Capital's Investments by Sector
Thrive Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, HealthTech and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 196 Tech companies, 125 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 116 Software companies and at least 90 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 87 |
Consumer | 57 |
FinTech | 40 |
HealthTech | 35 |
High Tech | 29 |
Others | 212 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Thrive Capital's Investments by Geography
Thrive Capital has made most investments in United States (175), followed by Brazil where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 175 |
Brazil | 6 |
Germany | 5 |
Canada | 3 |
Israel | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Thrive Capital's recent investments
Thrive Capital has made 25 investments in 2026 so far. Databricks and Ambrook are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Thrive Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 13, 2026 | United States | Series L | 5839 | [+23] | |
Aug 05, 2026 | United States | Series B | 7223 | [+6] | |
Aug 03, 2026 | United States | Series D | 6568 | [+13] | |
Jul 16, 2026 | United States | Series D | 5930 | [+7] | |
Jul 14, 2026 | United States | Series C | 7985 | [+17] |
Unicorns in Thrive Capital's Portfolio
Thrive Capital has 45 unicorns in its portfolio - Fora, Garner Health, Forus and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Fora. It became a unicorn in 2026, 2 years after Thrive Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Thrive Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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64 | Online platform for booking multiple categories of travel services | 2019 | New York City | Series D | bbxbkjm | ||
52 | Provider of data analytics platform for healthcare cost and quality | 2019 | New York | Series E | {fjqmfd | ||
44 | Developer of software automating prescription prior authorization and medication access | 2023 | New York City | Unfunded | crzwirk | ||
74 | White label solutions for payment cards | 2020 | New York City | Series D | tptqpbg | ||
69 | Developer of artificial intelligence models for de novo molecular design | 2023 | San Francisco | Series C | rmjulpg |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Thrive Capital's Portfolio
12 of Thrive Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Figma got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2025 at marketcap of $13.5B and Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $8.3B.Here are Thrive Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Jul 31, 2025 | May 15, 2024 | Series F | 4504 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Dec 30, 2014 | Series C | 8968 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | Mar 01, 2018 | Series E | 2079 | |
Sep 29, 2021 | May 31, 2011 | Seed | 5192 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | Apr 26, 2017 | Series C | 3091 |
Acquired companies in Thrive Capital's Portfolio
56 companies from Thrive Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Airtable in Aug 2026 by Bending Spoons for $*****.Here are Thrive Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Aug 04, 2026 | Sep 14, 2020 | Series D | 5152 | |
Jun 25, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Series A | 7867 | |
Jun 16, 2026 | Aug 10, 2024 | Series A | 7510 | |
May 19, 2026 | Feb 01, 2012 | Series B | 6544 | |
Dec 24, 2025 | Jul 13, 2023 | Seed | 9236 |
Team profile of Thrive Capital
Thrive Capital has a team of 48 members including 13 Partners, 3 Venture Partners and 13 Principals located in United States and United Kingdom. Thrive Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Thrive Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | San Francisco | |||
Partner | Exeter | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - |
Co-investors of Thrive Capital
Over the past 16 years, 1677 investors have co-invested in Thrive Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Thrive Capital: Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital and 499 others have invested in rounds before Thrive Capital. There are 15 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Thrive Capital and 14 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before Thrive Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Thrive Capital: 537 investors entered a company along with Thrive Capital. These include investors like SV Angel (24 companies).
- Invested after Thrive Capital: A total of 639 investors have invested in Thrive Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (16 companies), Fidelity Investments (10 companies) and Coatue (10 companies).
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