Thrive Capital's early bet on OpenAI yields massive returns as valuation soars
firstadopter · x · 2026-08-15
WSJ report details Thrive Capital's history and key bets, highlighting its initial investment in ChatGPT's developer at a $29 billion valuation in 2023. With OpenAI now valued at $852 billion and widely expected to go public next year, Thrive is poised for a massive windfall.
Related event: Thrive Capital Fund Value Soars to $3.7 Billion(3 posts)→
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