Is Peter Thiel still a big investor in Europe?

Venture deals are down in Europe but at least one person seems to still have an appetite for the continent’s tech companies: Paypal and Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel. Funds linked to Thiel did more deals in Europe in 2022 than the year before, according to data from Dealroom — bucking the broader downtick in investment.

Did Thiel invest more in Europe in 2022?

Funds linked to Thiel did more deals in Europe in 2022 than the year before, according to data from Dealroom — bucking the broader downtick in investment. Thiel is a partner at four US-based VC firms: Thiel Capital, Valar Ventures, Founders Fund and Mithril Capital. Across them, deal count in Europe rose 16% between 2021 and 2022.

How does Peter Thiel approach investing?

By contrast, Peter Thiel approaches investing from the opposite end of the spectrum: startups, usually in the technology sector. For those wanting to learn his style, Thiel outlined many of his investing principles and philosophies in his book Zero To One.

Which VC firms have Thiel backed?

Thiel is a partner at four US-based VC firms: Thiel Capital, Valar Ventures, Founders Fund and Mithril Capital. Across them, deal count in Europe rose 16% between 2021 and 2022. Outside of Europe, the four Thiel-backed funds did 33% fewer deals last year than the year before.