Peter Thiel

Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Conservative Political Activist

German-American Frankfurt am Main, West Germany

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Conservative Political Activist
NationalityGerman-American
Date of Birth11/10/1967
Age58 years
BirthplaceFrankfurt am Main, West Germany
Full NamePeter Andreas Thiel

Latest News about Peter Thiel

15/04/2025

Peter Thiel donated $10 million to support conservative causes in the 2024 US election cycle, according to financial disclosures released in April 2025. His contributions focused on groups advocating for limited government and free-market policies.

10/02/2025

Thiel's net worth was updated to $27.5 billion by The New York Times in December 2025, reflecting gains from his holdings in Palantir Technologies and other investments. This places him among the 100 richest individuals globally.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryGerman-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for co-founding PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund. First outside investor in Facebook. Net worth estimated at $27.5 billion as of December 2025. He is also a conservative political activist and author.

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityStanford University
DegreePhilosophy
Additional DegreeMBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business

Career

Thiel Capital Management
Founded1996
PayPal
Co-founded1998
Co-foundersMax Levchin, Luke Nosek
RoleCEO and Chairman
AcquisitioneBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion
Personal Earnings$55 million
Facebook
Investment2004
RoleFirst outside investor
Investment Amount$500,000
Stake10.2%
Palantir Technologies
Founded21/05/2003
RoleChairman
FocusBig data analysis
Co-foundersAlex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, Nathan Gettings
Initial Seed Funding$2,000,000
Founders Fund
Co-founded2005
Clarium Capital
FoundedPost-2002
TypeHedge fund
LocationSan Francisco
Munich Re
RoleBoard Member
Joined2020

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Palantir Technologies is named after a Tolkien artifact
2. Originally moved to California as a child
3. Uses Thiel Foundation and other vehicles to fund projects aligned with scientific and libertarian interests
4. Palantir offices are named after Middle-earth locations such as Gondor, Rivendell, and the Shire
5. Published the book 'The Diversity Myth' in 1995
6. Supported Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign and was a key donor in the 2024 election
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