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Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel (#73)

Global Rank #73
Country Rank #35
Country United States

Peter Thiel is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 32 B
  • Facebook, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #73
Country Rank #35
Net Worth $32.1B
Previous Worth $32.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Facebook, investments
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Los Angeles, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Facebook, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Facebook, investments, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Los Angeles, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Education Doctor of Jurisprudence, Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $32.1B
Current Net Worth $32.1B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Peter Thiel returns to the Midas List for a 16th time as the cofounder and general partner of venture fund Founders Fund. Among its investments are Stripe and SpaceX, two of the most valuable unicorns in the world; Stripe was valued at $159 billion as of February 2026; SpaceX is planning to go public this summer at a valuation of $1.75 trillion. He also cofounded CIA-backed big data startup Palantir, which went public via a direct listing in 2020. Thiel, the first big investor in Facebook, has sold most of his stake in the social network; He left the board in 2022. His Thiel Foundation gives a small number of young entrepreneurs $100,000 over two years to skip college and build their own company. Thiel moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco in early 2018 after calling Silicon Valley a "one-party state."

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Did You Know?

Thiel found himself at the center of controversy after Forbes revealed in May 2016 that he was secretly funding lawsuits in an attempt to destroy Gawker Media.

Thiel, a Trump delegate in California, was one of the first outspoken Trump supporters in Silicon Valley in 2016.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Peter Thiel's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $32.1B (May 3, 2026)

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