Peter Thiel

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Co-Founder of PayPal & Palantir, Partner at Founders Fund

Los Angeles, California, United States

Data Confidence: 78% · Sources: 3 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▲: $32.0B
Reach ▲: 500.0M people
Power ▲: Commands substantial financial and corporate capital as chairman of defense analytics giant Palantir Technologies and partner at Founders Fund, which manages over $17 billion in assets under management. Power Level: Continental.
Influence ▲: Shapes markets across fintech, defense technology, and aerospace through early investments in PayPal, Facebook, SpaceX, Stripe, and Anduril Industries. Influence Level: Continental.
Network ▲: Maintains an influential network spanning tech leaders from the 'PayPal Mafia' to senior political figures including Vice President JD Vance. Network Level: Global.
Legacy ▲: Pioneered modern digital payments via PayPal and catalyzed government data integration through Palantir Technologies while reshaping Silicon Valley venture capital thesis.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

About

Peter Andreas Thiel is a German-American venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and political activist. He co-founded PayPal in 1998, serving as its CEO, and co-founded defense analytics firm Palantir Technologies in 2003, where he serves as chairman. Thiel was the first outside investor in Facebook in 2004 and is a partner at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Founders Fund, which manages roughly $17 billion in assets.