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Former Disney CEO Robert Iger is joining Thrive Capital\u2014a VC firm founded by Joshua Kushner\u2014as a venture partner, a role that will see him mentor startup founders and seek out new investment opportunities.<\/p>\n

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He stepped down as Disney\u2019s chief executive in 2020, and was replaced by Bob Chapek<\/a>, chairman of the entertainment giant\u2019s parks, experiences, and products.<\/p>\n

Iger\u2019s new professional venture was first reported by the Wall Street Journal <\/em>on Tuesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While Iger will not be working at the Thrive Capital full-time, the \u201cidea is for him to be involved in all the things that we do,\u201d Kushner\u2014who is the brother of former President Donald Trump\u2019s son-in-law Jared Kushner\u2014told the WSJ<\/em> in an interview.<\/p>\n

Thrive Capital, an investment firm that builds and invests in tech companies, has backed some of Silicon Valley\u2019s most prominent startups, including Instagram, Spotify, and payments firm Stripe.<\/p>\n

In February, the company raised $3 billion for two funds, even while tech stocks cooled in a widespread selloff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kushner said he first approached Iger with a proposition about joining Thrive Capital when he stepped down as chairman of Disney\u2019s board last year.<\/p>\n

Since his departure from Disney, Iger has invested in various startups, including Australian design firm Canva<\/a>, delivery service Gopuff<\/a>, and metaverse company Genies, where he also sits on the board of directors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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