Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel
About
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in companies building a better future through technology. The fund focuses on defense-related startups and technology, with a pivot towards hard tech to advance civilization. They invest at various stages, from pre-seed to growth-stage, with a focus on transformative companies.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Portfolio companies
- 33
- Stages
- Grant/PledgeSeedSeries BSeries C
- Cheque size
- $500K to $1.0B
- Sector focus
- AIBiotechEnergy TechSpaceFintech
Recent investments
| Date | Company | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | Panthalassa | Series B | $140M |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Motley | Seed | $16M |
| 24 Oct 2025 | The Enhanced Games | Undisclosed round | $10M |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Meanwhile | Seed | $82M |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Stark | Undisclosed round | $62M |
| 6 May 2025 | Quantum Systems | Series C | $160M |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Rescale | Series C | $115M |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Etched | Undisclosed round | $120M |
| 16 May 2024 | AssemblyAI | Undisclosed round | $50M |
| 1 May 2024 | Magentic | Undisclosed round | $4M |
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Frequently asked
What companies has Peter Thiel invested in?
Peter Thiel has invested in Panthalassa, Motley, The Enhanced Games, Meanwhile, Stark and 28 more.
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