Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital is taking a stake in Shopify Inc. for about $100 million, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg and repeated by other outlets. The reports describe the investment as a relatively rare move by the venture firm into a public company, rather than a typical private-company deal. While the exact ownership size and purchase structure are not detailed, sources indicate the investment is roughly $100 million. PYMNTS frames the bet as tied to Shopify’s potential use of artificial intelligence to improve commerce, while The Next Web focuses on the unusual nature of the investment in a public stock and the significance of a large venture firm placing capital in that context. Shopify and Thrive Capital do not provide immediate confirmation in the cited coverage. Bloomberg is also referenced for the overall facts, with additional outlets noting the lack of immediate response to requests for comment. The venture firm previously announced in February that it raised more than $10 billion for a fund, which is referenced as part of the broader context for the company’s deployment of capital.