EventBusinessAugust 12, 2026

OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise

Thrive Holdings raised $2B at a $12B valuation from SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital, per The New York Times. The OpenAI-backed firm has over 70 accounting and IT businesses; its TaxAI processed 7,000+ tax returns at 98% accuracy, and Shield's AI cut help desk resolution times by 36x.

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