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Freedom is always under siege. Around the world, authoritarian regimes deprive millions of people of basic economic and social rights. Even elected governments can burden their citizens with labyrinthine bureaucracies and complex, unnecessary laws. And while some regimes are obviously worse than others, they all have apologists who obscure these conditions by twisting the relationship between freedom and human fulfillment.
The Thiel Foundation defends and promotes freedom in all its dimensions: political, personal, and economic. How do we do this?
* By supporting innovative scientific research and new technologies that empower people to improve their lives.
* By championing organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism in all its guises.
* By encouraging the exploration of new ideas and new spaces where people can be less reliant on government and where freedom can flourish.
The Thiel Foundation defends and promotes freedom in all its dimensions: political, personal, and economic. How do we do this?
* By supporting innovative scientific research and new technologies that empower people to improve their lives.
* By championing organizations and individuals who expose human rights abuses and authoritarianism in all its guises.
* By encouraging the exploration of new ideas and new spaces where people can be less reliant on government and where freedom can flourish.
Overview
Location
United States
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$250K
Funding Rounds 1
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Persons 1
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Mentions in press and media 35
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| Aug 3, 2025 | Figma CEO’s path from college dropout and Thiel fellow to tech billionaire | With Figma more than tripling in its NYSE debut this week, CEO Dylan Field’s stake in the company is worth about $6.6 billion. Field dropped out of Brown University and entered the Thiel Fellowship program over a decade ago. “Dylan is, by f... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas | THE FACTS: This is false. It is not possible that cloud seeding generated the floods, according to experts, as the process can only produce limited precipitation using clouds that already exist. Forecasts predicted rain for that weekend pri... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | How They Voted: Colorado congressional votes for May 30-June 5, 2025 | NAYS: DeGette, Boebert YEAS: Crank, Crow, Neguse, Pettersen, Evans, Hurd MOVING SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFICES: The House has passed the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 2931), sponsored by Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minn., to requ... |
| May 16, 2025 | Quantum Systems: €160 Million Raised For AI-Based Aerial Intelligence Systems | Quantum Systems—a leader in AI-based aerial intelligence systems for defense, emergency services, and industry—announced it has raised €160 million in new funding, led by Balderton Capital. Participation came from Hensoldt, Airbus Defense a... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | The Hollow Men Of Silicon Valley | I am, unabashedly, a Humean emotivist. Like David Hume, I hold that emotions—not abstract reason—form the foundation of our ethics. Cold logic alone doesn’t guide our moral compass; it is shaped by the deep wellspring of human feeling. This... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | The Rising Tide of AI and Geopolitical Tensions: A Deep Dive into DeepSeek and Silicon Valley's Influence | In the digital age, the lines between technology, privacy, and geopolitics blur. The recent ban of DeepSeek in Australia highlights the growing concerns over data security and foreign influence. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley's young innovators ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | National Politics | Silicon Valley’s brilliant young techies help Musk, Trump penetrate government, drawing Democrat fury | Musk, responding to an X post about the six, posted, “Not many Spartans are needed to win battles.” Among the group are Ethan Shaotran, a 2020 Gunn graduate and semi-finalist that year in the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | 2020: the year of robo-baristas at SFO, SJC (and other airports too?) | Last spring in San Francisco, I went on a robo-caffeinated trip to Cafe X Technologies, a runner-up in AgFunder’s 2019 AgriFood-Tech Innovation Awards. Shortly after meeting Cafe X chief operating officer Cynthia Yeung, I was introduced to ... |
| Apr 29, 2019 | At Cafe X, Robot Baristas are Grinding Down the Competition | Who makes the best coffee in the world these days? One place to find out is the World Barista Championships, where in Boston this April, South Korea’s Jooyeon Jeon of Momos Coffee triumphed over her lightly bearded male rivals in the final.... |
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FAQ about The Thiel Foundation
How much funding has The Thiel Foundation raised?
The Thiel Foundation has raised $250K in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about The Thiel Foundation?
Parsers VC has collected 35 articles mentioning The Thiel Foundation, among them “Figma CEO’s path from college dropout and Thiel fellow to tech billionaire” (Aug 3, 2025) and “FACT FOCUS: No, weather modification did not cause the deadly flash floods in Texas” (Jul 8, 2025).
Is The Thiel Foundation still active?
Yes, The Thiel Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 21, 2026.