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Peter Thiel
Co-founder of PayPal · Founder of Palantir & Founders Fund
Peter Andreas Thiel is a German-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative political activist. He co-founded PayPal in 1998, Palantir Technologies in 2003, and Founders Fund in 2005. He was the first outside investor in Facebook, purchasing a 10.2% stake for $500,000 in 2004. Born in Frankfurt, Germany on October 11, 1967.
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PayPal
Online Payments Platform
American multinational financial technology company. Co-founded in 1998 by Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, Luke Nosek, and Elon Musk as X.com. Acquired by eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. Spun off as independent company in 2015.
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Palantir Technologies
Data Analytics & Intelligence Platform
American software company specializing in big data analytics. Co-founded by Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Nathan Gettings in 2003. Went public in 2020. Works with government intelligence agencies and large enterprises.
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Founders Fund
Venture Capital Firm
American venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Thiel, Ken Howery, and Luke Nosek — all PayPal alumni. Has invested in SpaceX, Facebook, Airbnb, Stripe, Lyft, and many other technology companies.
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