[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Ray Wang [@rwang07](/creator/twitter/rwang07) on x 14.1K followers Created: 2025-06-04 11:55:20 UTC Report: US venture capital firms visit China to study its AI scene as DeepSeek rekindles interest Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital and investment firm Capital Group have in recent months visited China to learn about its artificial intelligence (AI) industry, joining a growing number of US investors rekindling interest in the country after DeepSeek’s advances stunned Silicon Valley. Senior people at Thrive met companies and funds in China to discuss AI, people familiar with their visit to the country said. Kushner did not join the delegation, one of the people said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private event. At the same time, Capital Group – one of the world’s largest funds – dispatched senior executives to China to find out more about the AI scene, the people said. The separate visits took place around the time Uber Technologies backer Benchmark Capital agreed to lead an investment in Butterfly Effect, creator of the up-and-coming AI service Manus that has Chinese-born founders. US venture capital firms visit China to study its AI scene as DeepSeek rekindles interest  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [artificial](/topic/artificial) [investment](/topic/investment) [coins ai](/topic/coins-ai) [china](/topic/china) [thrive capital](/topic/thrive-capital) [$ai4](/topic/$ai4) [Post Link](https://x.com/rwang07/status/1930231897130500417)
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Report: US venture capital firms visit China to study its AI scene as DeepSeek rekindles interest
Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital and investment firm Capital Group have in recent months visited China to learn about its artificial intelligence (AI) industry, joining a growing number of US investors rekindling interest in the country after DeepSeek’s advances stunned Silicon Valley.
Senior people at Thrive met companies and funds in China to discuss AI, people familiar with their visit to the country said. Kushner did not join the delegation, one of the people said, asking to remain anonymous discussing a private event.
At the same time, Capital Group – one of the world’s largest funds – dispatched senior executives to China to find out more about the AI scene, the people said.
The separate visits took place around the time Uber Technologies backer Benchmark Capital agreed to lead an investment in Butterfly Effect, creator of the up-and-coming AI service Manus that has Chinese-born founders.
US venture capital firms visit China to study its AI scene as DeepSeek rekindles interest
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