Thiel went on to cofound Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has helped launch companies like SpaceX and Airbnb.
Thiel's also a partner of Founders Fund, a venture capital fund based in San Francisco.
After facilitating talks between Trump and now Sen. JD Vance, Thiel gave a record-breaking $15 million to Vance's campaign, the largest donation ever given to a single senate candidate.
Thiel later told The Atlantic he was taking a break from politics.
While his and Trump's relationship has reportedly soured, Trump's recent announcement of Vance as his vice president pick has put Thiel back to playing kingmaker.
Persons:
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Organizations:
cofound, Fund, SpaceX, Airbnb, Getty, Thiel, Bloomberg, Facebook, LinkedIn, Founders Fund, Gawker Media, Gawker, Trump, Business
Locations:
San Francisco