Josh Kushner’s Fortune Tripled This Year Thanks To Stakes In OpenAI, SpaceX And More

Forbes Daily Briefing · Aug 26, 2026 · 6m

Josh Kushner—The Kushner scion and younger brother of Jared—rode the AI wave to an eleven-digit fortune, as his VC firm Thrive Capital nearly tripled its assets thanks to smart bets on OpenAI and SpaceX. Now he’s looking to spend some cash on the NBA’s Lakers. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2026/08/23/josh-kushners-fortune-tripled-this-year-thanks-to-stakes-in-openai-spacex-and-more/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices