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D.C. United

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

Collaborative Fund acquired a stake in D.C. United and its stadium to serve as a live demonstration platform for its portfolio startups, extending a trend of VC firms entering professional sports ownership.

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TechCrunch

Sep 11, 2026

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01 Collaborative Fund just bought into D.C. United and its stadium, with firm founder Craig Shapiro pitching it as a way to showcase for the firm's startups.

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