Co-founder, Palantir Technologies; Founding Partner, Founders Fund
Peter Thiel is a technology entrepreneur and investor best known for co-founding PayPal, Palantir Technologies, and Founders Fund. A prominent figure in Silicon Valley, Thiel has long championed contrarian thinking and deep-tech investment, including early backing of companies like Facebook, SpaceX, and OpenAI. At Palantir, he helped launch a data analytics firm that prioritised security, statecraft, and enterprise resilience. Thiel is known for framing artificial intelligence as both a competitive tool and a strategic asset — arguing for Western leadership in foundational technologies to preserve democratic and economic strength.
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