Thiel Capital
Thiel Capital is a private investment management firm founded in 2011 by billionaire entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal and Palantir Technologies. Based in Los Angeles, the firm provides strategic and operational support for Thiel’s diverse portfolio of investment initiatives, venture capital projects, and entrepreneurial endeavors. With a focus on advancing technology, innovation, and breakthrough science, Thiel Capital plays a central role in supporting and scaling visionary companies across industries. The firm is closely associated with related organizations including Clarium Capital, Founders Fund, Mithril Capital, Valar Ventures, and The Thiel Foundation, extending its influence across venture capital, private equity, and philanthropic innovation.
Thiel Capital is the core investment platform of billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Peter Thiel, serving as a strategic and operational hub for his wide range of high-impact ventures.
Known for its bold, contrarian investment philosophy, Thiel Capital provides both funding and strategic guidance to frontier startups and disruptive businesses that challenge conventional thinking.
The firm focuses on breakthrough industries including biotechnology, advanced hardware and manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare and wellness, and pharmaceuticals.
With a reputation for backing visionary founders, Thiel Capital positions itself as a long-term partner, helping entrepreneurs scale innovative companies into market leaders.
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
Founders Fund – Co-founded by Peter Thiel in 2005 with Ken Howery, Luke Nosek, and Sean Parker. The fund invests across early- and growth-stage startups in AI, aerospace, defense, energy, and frontier technologies.
Mithril Capital Management – Founded in 2012 by Thiel and Ajay Royan, specializing in growth-stage investments in underfunded sectors such as industrial technology, biotech, and infrastructure.
Valar Ventures – Established in 2010 by Thiel, Andrew McCormack, and James Fitzgerald, with a focus on global fintech, SaaS, and consumer internet companies, particularly outside Silicon Valley.
Palantir Technologies – A leading data analytics and security firm co-founded by Thiel, reflecting his philosophy of investing in companies that strengthen privacy, national security, and computational power.
The Thiel Foundation – A philanthropic initiative supporting science, technology, and long-term global progress. Key programs include Breakout Labs, Imitatio, and The Thiel Fellowship.