Newcomer · 14 August 2026

Thrive Capital Finds its Lane as a New Kind of Venture Investor

Eric Newcomer

Thrive Capital's Joshua Kushner is redefining venture strategy beyond traditional VC norms, raising $2B for an AI roll-up vehicle, acquiring a stake in the Lakers, and building three distinct theses—traditional AI/infrastructure investing, AI-powered corporate transformation, and cultural asset ownership.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups · AI (Horizontal)

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