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Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel is a German-American billionaire entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and political activist. He co-founded PayPal in 1998 and Palantir Technologies in 2003, and was an early investor in Facebook. Thiel has played a significant role in shaping the technology and venture capital landscape, with investments spanning startups, biotech, and defense technology. He is known for his libertarian views and influence in Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem.

‘Evil Is Better Than Bad’ — Peter Thiel's Unsettling Defense of Elon Musk
‘Evil Is Better Than Bad’ — Peter Thiel's Unsettling Defense of Elon Musk
Apple, Peter Thiel and the iPhone Duo Set Up a High-Stakes Weekend for Investors: This Week in Appleverse
Apple, Peter Thiel and the iPhone Duo Set Up a High-Stakes Weekend for Investors: This Week in Appleverse
Peter Thiel Says Apple Did ‘Nothing New’ After Steve Jobs, Calls It a ‘Pure, Well-Run Value Stock’
Peter Thiel Says Apple Did ‘Nothing New’ After Steve Jobs, Calls It a ‘Pure, Well-Run Value Stock’
Apple, Peter Thiel and the iPhone Duo Set Up a High-Stakes Weekend for Investors: This Week in Appleverse
Apple, Peter Thiel and the iPhone Duo Set Up a High-Stakes Weekend for Investors: This Week in Appleverse
Peter Thiel Says Apple Did ‘Nothing New’ After Steve Jobs, Calls It a ‘Pure, Well-Run Value Stock’
Peter Thiel Says Apple Did ‘Nothing New’ After Steve Jobs, Calls It a ‘Pure, Well-Run Value Stock’
Top Economists Warn California’s Billionaire Tax Could Backfire, Wealthy Residents Leaving Could Cost the State $39 Billion More Than It Collects: 'Will Not Fulfill the Primary Functions'
Top Economists Warn California’s Billionaire Tax Could Backfire, Wealthy Residents Leaving Could Cost the State $39 Billion More Than It Collects: 'Will Not Fulfill the Primary Functions'
Peter Thiel Once Said You Should ‘Forget About the Medium-Term’ When Planning Your Career—Here’s Why Bill Ackman Thinks It’s ‘Good Advice’
Peter Thiel Once Said You Should ‘Forget About the Medium-Term’ When Planning Your Career—Here’s Why Bill Ackman Thinks It’s ‘Good Advice’

Peter Thiel Recent News

Peter Thiel Warns Even JD Vance Could Struggle to Win 2028 White House — Says Vance Vs Rubio is 'The Wrong Question'
Peter Thiel Warns Even JD Vance Could Struggle to Win 2028 White House — Says Vance Vs Rubio is 'The Wrong Question'
Peter Thiel, cofounder of PayPal Holdings Inc. and a major Republican donor, said he doubts any 2028 GOP nominee can easily win the White House, even Vice President JD Vance, whom he has long backed. In an episode of
Forget NVDA: Peter Thiel's New $419 Million Portfolio Bets Big on the Power Behind AI
Forget NVDA: Peter Thiel's New $419 Million Portfolio Bets Big on the Power Behind AI
Peter Thiel skipped chipmakers to make a concentrated $419M bet on AI power grid utilities and energy infrastructure. See his Q2 holdings.
Peter Thiel Isn't Buying the Follow Your Dreams Rhetoric — His Advice: Check the Odds First
Peter Thiel Isn't Buying the Follow Your Dreams Rhetoric — His Advice: Check the Odds First
Peter Thiel says failure is “very overrated,” urging people to think critically before blindly following their dreams.
Elon Musk Says 'I Will Not Forget About Mars,' Reaffirms SpaceX's Multiplanetary Vision
Elon Musk Says 'I Will Not Forget About Mars,' Reaffirms SpaceX's Multiplanetary Vision
Elon Musk in a social media post reaffirmed SpaceX's long-term Mars ambitions, rejecting claims he abandoned the idea.
Peter Thiel‑Backed Erebor Soars 659% in Private Markets — Beat That, OpenAI
Peter Thiel‑Backed Erebor Soars 659% in Private Markets — Beat That, OpenAI
Private investors are piling into Peter Thiel-backed Erebor, turning it into one of the biggest gainers tracked by Forge Global.
Nvidia's New AI Rival Could Reportedly Be Worth $20 Billion
Nvidia's New AI Rival Could Reportedly Be Worth $20 Billion
Etched is reportedly seeking funding at a $20 billion valuation, highlighting surging investor demand for AI inference chip startups.
Mark Zuckerberg Says Peter Thiel's 'Pithy Quote' Helped Him Navigate Directional Shifts In Facebook's Early Days: 'The Biggest Risk You Can Take…'
Mark Zuckerberg Says Peter Thiel's 'Pithy Quote' Helped Him Navigate Directional Shifts In Facebook's Early Days: 'The Biggest Risk You Can Take…'
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg's best advice from PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel is to take risks and avoid stagnation.
Peter Thiel-Backed Enhanced Games Wanted To Challenge Traditional Sports—Now It's Facing Questions After A Chaotic Opening Broadcast Failure
Peter Thiel-Backed Enhanced Games Wanted To Challenge Traditional Sports—Now It's Facing Questions After A Chaotic Opening Broadcast Failure
The $1.2B Peter Thiel-backed Enhanced Games flopped on its Vegas debut as a massive livestream crash left fans and $ENHA investors outraged.
Peter Thiel's Floating AI Bet Reveals Silicon Valley's Bigger Problem
Peter Thiel's Floating AI Bet Reveals Silicon Valley's Bigger Problem
Peter Thiel-backed Panthalassa is building floating AI data centers as power shortages and cooling constraints hit Silicon Valley.
Sergey Brin, Who Fled The Soviet Union, Now Warns California Could Head The Same Way As He Spends $57 Million Fighting Billionaire Tax
Sergey Brin, Who Fled The Soviet Union, Now Warns California Could Head The Same Way As He Spends $57 Million Fighting Billionaire Tax
Sergey Brin warned California risks becoming like the Soviet Union as he funds a $57 million campaign opposing a proposed billionaire tax headed for the ballot.
Peter Thiel Buys $12 Million Mansion In Argentina As Javier Milei Woos Silicon Valley: Report
Peter Thiel Buys $12 Million Mansion In Argentina As Javier Milei Woos Silicon Valley: Report
PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel buys a $12 million estate in Buenos Aires' Palermo Chico, setting a new price record in the Barrio Parque market and signaling broader investment interest.
Joe Lonsdale Was Once Rejected For A PayPal Internship After An 'Argument' With Max Levchin — Here's How The Palantir Co-Founder Bounced Back
Joe Lonsdale Was Once Rejected For A PayPal Internship After An 'Argument' With Max Levchin — Here's How The Palantir Co-Founder Bounced Back
Joe Lonsdale recalls how PayPal initially rejected him, only to later accept him as an intern, marking the start of his journey.
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Platform Bullish Climbs 4.16% — But Cathie Wood Is Trimming Her Stake
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Platform Bullish Climbs 4.16% — But Cathie Wood Is Trimming Her Stake
On Monday, March 23, 2026, Ark Invest sold $1.57M in Peter Thiel-backed Bullish on Monday, even as the crypto platform's shares gained 4.16%
The 'Giving Pledge' Warren Buffett, Bill Gates Launched To Inspire Philanthropy Is Losing Steam—Signups Drop From 113 To Just 14 In 2025 (UPDATED)
The 'Giving Pledge' Warren Buffett, Bill Gates Launched To Inspire Philanthropy Is Losing Steam—Signups Drop From 113 To Just 14 In 2025 (UPDATED)
The Giving Pledge launched by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates is seeing declining participation as new signups drop sharply and critics like Peter Thiel question its influence, even as global billionaire wealth continues to surge.
Peter Thiel Meets Sanae Takaichi In Tokyo As Palantir Expands AI Ambitions Amid Deepening US–Japan Tech Alliance
Peter Thiel Meets Sanae Takaichi In Tokyo As Palantir Expands AI Ambitions Amid Deepening US–Japan Tech Alliance
Peter Thiel met Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo to discuss U.S.–Japan technology cooperation as Palantir Technologies expands its AI partnerships and presence in Japan.
Peter Thiel Once Explained Why His Intuition On AI Defies Mainstream Thinking: 'Worse For The Math People Than The Word People'
Peter Thiel Once Explained Why His Intuition On AI Defies Mainstream Thinking: 'Worse For The Math People Than The Word People'
Peter Thiel argues that advances in artificial intelligence could shift societal power structures by reducing the dominance of math-based credentials, potentially favoring "word skills" instead, while broader concerns about automation and layoffs signal growing workforce disruption.
Bernie Sanders Slams Tesla, Palantir For Not Paying Federal Income Taxes, Questions Whether Trump Will Address It: 'I Doubt It'
Bernie Sanders Slams Tesla, Palantir For Not Paying Federal Income Taxes, Questions Whether Trump Will Address It: 'I Doubt It'
Sen. Bernie Sanders has criticized Tesla, Palantir, and Live Nation for paying zero federal income taxes despite making billions.
Peter Thiel's Palantir Extends Partnership With Boeing Rival Airbus
Peter Thiel's Palantir Extends Partnership With Boeing Rival Airbus
Palantir expands partnership with Airbus, joining forces on open data platform Skywise amid Michael Burry's 60% stock decline prediction.
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