Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
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Source: CNBC TechnologyFebruary 25, 2026
Summary
Thrive Capital, a venture capital firm (a company that invests in startups), invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation in December 2024. OpenAI is currently finalizing a much larger funding round that could total over $100 billion and raise the company's valuation to $800 billion, with Thrive likely participating in this round as well.
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Attack SophisticationModerate
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OpenAI
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/25/thrive-capital-openai-joshua-kushner.html
First tracked: February 25, 2026 at 03:00 PM
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