Companies Backed by Thrive Capital
14 companies in Thrive Capital's investment portfolio.
Back to Thrive Capital profileInvestment Thesis
“Thrive concentrates capital in a small number of companies it expects to define their categories, and keeps investing as they grow. Thrive X allocates $1 billion to early-stage rounds and $9 billion to growth rounds, aimed at AI applications and infrastructure, space, robotics and life sciences.”
Portfolio Companies (6)
Airtable
Airtable is the San Francisco spreadsheet and database platform founded by Howie Liu, Andrew Ofstad and Emmett Nicholas. Bending Spoons acquired it for $1.28 billion in cash, closing in September 2026.
Databricks
Databricks sells a cloud data and AI platform built around its lakehouse architecture. It remains private and closed a $5 billion round at a $190 billion valuation in August 2026.
OpenAI
OpenAI develops the GPT models, ChatGPT and the Codex coding agent. Now a public benefit corporation, it closed a $122 billion round at an $852 billion post-money valuation in 2026.
Plaid
Plaid connects consumer bank accounts to fintech apps through its data network. Visa's $5.3 billion purchase was abandoned in 2021, and Plaid remains private at an $8 billion valuation (2026).
SpaceX
SpaceX builds and flies Falcon and Starship rockets, runs the Starlink network and, since 2026, xAI. It listed on Nasdaq as SPCX in a June 2026 IPO priced at $135 per share.
Stripe
Stripe builds payments and financial infrastructure software used by more than 5 million businesses. It remains privately held and was valued at $159 billion in a February 2026 tender offer.
Other Investments (8)
Portfolio Analysis
Thrive Capital has built a portfolio of 14 companies across 5 sectors, including AI, Enterprise, Fintech and 2 others. Of these investments, 2 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs, demonstrating the firm's track record of backing companies to meaningful outcomes.
The portfolio reflects investments across the IPO, Series D+ stages, showing Thrive Capital's approach to supporting companies at multiple points in their growth journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies has Thrive Capital invested in?
Thrive Capital has invested in 14+ companies across 5 different sectors. Of these, 2 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs.
What sectors does Thrive Capital invest in?
Thrive Capital's portfolio spans AI, Enterprise, Fintech, SaaS, Space. This diversification reflects the firm's broad investment thesis and sector expertise.
What stages does Thrive Capital invest at?
Thrive Capital invests across the IPO, Series D+ stages. Their portfolio includes companies at various points in their growth journey.
How many exits has Thrive Capital had?
Thrive Capital has had 2 portfolio companies achieve exits through acquisitions or IPOs. This track record of exits demonstrates the firm's ability to identify and support companies through successful outcomes.