Josh Kushner is the founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.
Josh Kushner is the founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm he launched in 2009 while at Harvard Business School, and he also co-founded the health insurance startup Oscar Health. His investment thesis focuses on late-stage technology companies, particularly in sectors like healthcare, media, and artificial intelligence, with a strong geographic concentration in the United States. Thrive Capital typically makes large checks, often acting as a lead investor, including a $150 million investment in OpenAI at a $29 billion valuation and roughly $700 million committed to the company by late 2023. Notable portfolio companies include Instagram, Spotify, Slack, ClassPass, and A24, reflecting his focus on high-growth tech platforms. Kushner is known for a long-term, conviction-driven approach to investing, often backing companies through multiple rounds and emphasizing deep operational partnerships rather than just capital provision. He has publicly written about the importance of building resilient tech ecosystems and has been featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful People in Business lists.
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