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Cristian Dina @ The Next Web · 05/01/2026 12:09 EDT

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, closed a $6 billion growth fund on 1 May, its largest ever and its fourth dedicated late-stage vehicle. The majority of the capital, $4.5 billion, came from limited partners including sovereign wealth funds. The remaining $1.5 billion came from the firm’s own partners and employees, […]
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