In an interview, retired NBA player Tristan Thompson stated that he has invested in numerous projects through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) since the end of the pandemic in 2023, including Anthropic when it was undervalued and SpaceX when it was valued at less than $300 billion.

He said this was related to his years playing in the NBA Finals and frequently traveling to and from San Francisco, during which time he met many people in the tech industry. Previously, he invested more in consumer and family brands, but now he wants to bet on "where the world is headed next," and mentioned wanting to become a new generation of athlete-investors who understands technology and crypto better, following in the footsteps of Magic and Shaq.