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Another Kushner's World Cup Deal in Trouble After FIFA Abandons Plan To Sell 20% Stake

Joshua Kushner's attempt to acquire a 20% stake in World Cup commercial rights collapsed amid legal scrutiny and backlash from football federations, questioning the $4.2 billion valuation.

International Business Times UK

Uefa raises stakes with criminal complaint in battle to unseat Infantino

Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president but it will still be an uphill struggle to remove him

The Guardian - UK

One of the VC world's biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there's a compelling tax reason behind the strategy

Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner's $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.

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Josh Kushner’s Thrive Fund grows sevenfold to $3.7 billion on AI bets

The letter highlights an investing strategy that Thrive pioneered in the venture capital industry: concentrating on a small subset of companies, rather than indexing an entire market. While many VC firms spread bets across dozens of companies, Thrive’s strategy is much more focused.

The Economic Times

Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI's Sam Altman once said he 'doesn't care' what others think

As Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger close in on a record $12.5 billion Lakers deal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once said Kushner makes 'high-conviction bets'.

Fortune

Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger

Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion

The Independent UK

Who is Josh Kushner? From ChatGPT investor to NBA team LA Lakers co-owner, check his net worth and Trump family connection

Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, is set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers alongside former Disney CEO Bob Iger in a reported $12.5 billion deal. The blockbuster transaction has put Kushner in the spotlight, raising interest in the businessman’s career, multibillion-dollar fortune, family background and rise from tech investor…

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Internet Jokes 'The Lakers Can't Lose Now' After Trump-Linked Josh Kushner Set to Buy the Team: Who Is He?

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of a record $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, marking the most expensive transaction in North American sports history.

International Business Times UK

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them

The pair are buying the team from Mark Walter, who paid $10 billion for it just over a year ago, and someone who Magic Johnson once said would own the team for decades.

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Don't Hate the Dodgers for Dominating So Much, Hate the Bankruptcy Court That Helped Them Do It

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FIFA's Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan, NY Post reports

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought Trump administration support after a commercial rights deal collapsed. He felt isolated amid negative media coverage following the failed initiative. Infantino had previously forged a close relationship with President Trump. The abandoned deal was reportedly anchored by Thrive Capital, founded by Trump's son-in-law. Reports of…

The Economic Times

Will Infantino survive Fifa’s latest scandal? Trump’s involvement changes everything

WHAT COMES NEXT FOR FIFA? : Many Fifa insiders would still see a path to survival for the embattled Fifa president, despite the outcry over his World Cup sell-off plans, if it wasn’t for the close association with the Trump empire. By Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK

Who is Joshua Kushner? FIFA's $4.2bn World Cup plan puts Democrat's ties with Trump in spotlight

Fifa’s $4.2bn plan to sell 20% of its new commercial arm has put Joshua Kushner at the centre of a deal drawing scrutiny. He is a Democrat, yet his proximity to Donald Trump’s circle has raised an obvious question: how did his firm emerge as the proposed lead investor?

The Times of India

Google-backed Isomorphic raises $2.1 billion to scale AI-driven drug discovery

AI drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion funding round, aiming to accelerate its mission to cure all diseases. Led by Thrive Capital, the investment will scale their drug design engine, with initial clinical trials now anticipated by late 2026.

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DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis’ Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1 billion led by Thrive Capital

AI-driven drug discovery firm Isomorphic Labs secured a massive $2.1 billion in Series B funding. This capital will fuel the expansion of their AI drug design engine and advance therapeutic candidates. The investment underscores strong confidence in their innovative approach to tackling diseases.

The Economic Times

Anthropic in talks to raise $30 billion at $900 billion valuation

AI firm Anthropic is in early talks to raise over thirty billion dollars. The company seeks a valuation exceeding nine hundred billion dollars. This funding aims to support its growing AI software demand. The deal could close by month-end. Anthropic is a leader in AI tools.

The Economic Times

Google’s Isomorphic Labs to raise over $2 billion in new funding

Alphabet's AI drug discovery firm, Isomorphic Labs, is reportedly close to securing over $2 billion in new funding, led by Thrive Capital. This significant investment aims to bolster its drug design engine and fuel global expansion, underscoring Alphabet's strategy of commercializing its advanced AI ventures.

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Michael Dell’s son aims to transform the home power business by selling electricity and batteries like a Costco membership

Base Power just completed a $1 billion fundraising round and is building a Texas battery factory.

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Exclusive: Stripe-backed blockchain startup Tempo raises $500 million round led by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital and Greenoaks

The Series A values the Matt Huang–led Tempo at $5 billion and includes participation from Sequoia, Ribbit, and SV Angel.

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Thrive Capital’s Philip Clark is promoted to partner

Philip Clark has been promoted to partner at Thrive Capital, Fortune has exclusively learned.

Benzinga

OpenAI Employees Eye $6 Billion Share Sale To SoftBank As ChatGPT Maker's Valuation Nears $500 Billion: Report

Employees of AI firm OpenAI are reportedly mulling over the sale of nearly $6 billion worth of shares to investors, including SoftBank Group (OTC:SFTBY) and Thrive Capital.

International Business Times UK

OpenAI Poised To Dethrone SpaceX With Mind-Blowing $500bn Valuation

OpenAI eyes $500 billion valuation via share sale, set to overtake Elon Musk's SpaceX as the world's most valuable private tech company.

The Guardian - UK

OpenAI in talks on share sale that would price it above Elon Musk’s SpaceX

If the transaction goes ahead the value of the ChatGPT developer would rise by about two-thirds to $500bn

Benzinga

12 Next-Gen AI And Social Startups Backed By Thrive Capital And Y Combinator Shaping 2025: 'We're On The Brink Of Another Big Consumer Wave'

A new wave of AI-driven consumer startups is gaining traction among investors in 2025, with many of these platforms blending artificial intelligence with real-world interaction to reshape how people connect, discover, and build communities, Business Insider reports.

Fortune

Exclusive: Ambrook raises $26.1 million Series A to provide farmers and ranchers with better accounting software

Founded in 2021, Ambrook has raised a $26.1 million Series A, led by Thrive Capital and Dylan Field, Fortune has exclusively learned.

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