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Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play

Thursday, September 10, 2026


Collaborative Fund purchased an ownership stake in D.C. United and its stadium. Firm founder Craig Shapiro stated the investment serves as a showcase for the fund's portfolio companies. The move follows other venture capital firms' entries into professional sports ownership.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/thrive-capital-showed-vcs-the-way-into-pro-sports-ownership-collaborative-fund-is-now-trying-its-own-version-of-the-same-play/

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