Palo Alto early-stage firm investing in AI, cloud/SaaS, fintech, security and healthcare; reported ~$20B AUM on Wikipedia's 2026 table, with a Dealroom analysis of SEC Form ADV filings implying ~$46.8B across US and UK entities. Notable exits include Slack and Qualtrics.
Founders Fund
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San Francisco multi-stage firm founded by Peter Thiel and partners, investing in space, software, fintech, AI and defense. Dealroom's August 2026 analysis of Form ADV filings puts AUM at ~$58.9B (older estimates cited ~$17B). Notable exits include Oculus VR, Credit Karma and Postmates.
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- foundersfund.com
- Capabilities
- Multi-stage, Space, AI, Fintech, Defense
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
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San Francisco multi-stage firm founded by Peter Thiel and partners, investing in space, software, fintech, AI and defense. Core facts corroborated by multiple independent sources.
Sources: dealroom.net, startupsavant.com
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Covers Multi-stage, Space, AI, Fintech.
- Based in San Francisco.
- Key facts verified against multiple independent sources.
Cons
- AUM/valuation figures move fast in this market; 2026 reported values may already be stale.
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