Peter Thiel key facts
- Peter Thiel is a private investor based in Los Angeles, California with 42 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include OpenAI, Stripe, Polymarket.
- PrivateMarketView records 6 deal participations by Peter Thiel.
- Peter Thiel’s most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2015.
- The team roster lists 1 person.
About Peter Thiel
Mr. Peter Thiel is a high-net-worth investor based in San Francisco, California. He became a venture capitalist and early investor in Facebook. He has sold most of his stake in the social network but still sits on the company's board. He started PayPal in 1998, led it as Chief Executive Officer and took it public in 2002, defining a new era of fast and secure online commerce. In 2004 he made the first outside investment in Facebook where he serves as a Director. The same year he launched Palantir Technologies. He has provided early funding for LinkedIn, Yelp and dozens of successful technology startups.
Investment activity
Peter Thiel joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years, up from 1 in the two years before. By year: 2 in 2026, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2015. Across all 6 recorded rounds, 3 were later-stage and 2 were early-stage. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Peter Thiel most often invests alongside Positive Sum (3 shared rounds), Accel (2 shared rounds) and Hummingbird Ventures (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Etched (Series D, Aug 2026) and Etched (Series B, Jan 2026).
Peter Thiel portfolio at a glance
42 portfolio companies are on record for Peter Thiel, including OpenAI, Stripe and Polymarket.
31 of the 42 carry a recorded valuation and 7 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Peter Thiel team
1 person is on record at Peter Thiel. Senior names include Peter Thiel (Co-Founder). 1 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
42 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Polymarket | — | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
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Peter Thiel recent deals
6 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
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Frequently asked about Peter Thiel
- What companies does Peter Thiel invest in?
- Peter Thiel has 42 recorded portfolio companies, including OpenAI, Stripe, Polymarket.
- Is Peter Thiel actively investing?
- Peter Thiel's most recent recorded investment was in Dec 2015.