Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
DefenseSpaceAINeurotechAerospaceHardware
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Founders Fund, established in 2005 by Peter Thiel (PayPal co-founder), manages approximately $17B in total AUM. A $4.6B late-stage fund closed in April 2025, exceeding the $3B target. The firm was the first institutional investor in SpaceX (current position: $18.2B) and Palantir (18.5x return, $3.1B distributed).
The deep tech portfolio includes some of the most consequential technology companies...
Notable Investments
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SpaceXP
PalantirA
AndurilN
NeuralinkD
DeepMindSimilar Funds
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