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Peter Thiel

American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)

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Source revisionSep 12, 2026
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Peter Andreas Thiel is a German-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and conservative political activist. A co-founder of PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund, he was also the first outside investor in Facebook. As of August 2026, Forbes estimated Thiel's net worth at US$32 billion.

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