JD Vance Joins Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital as Principal
JD Vance joins Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Mithril Capital as a principal, establishing a crucial financial and ideological relationship that would later shape his political career. The partnership connects Vance to Thiel’s techno-libertarian philosophy and provides the foundation for future political funding and influence. Vance’s tenure at Mithril was brief, lasting approximately one year, and characterized by his connections within the Thiel network.
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- JD Vance, Trump's VP pick, is tied to billionaire Peter Thiel [Tier 1]
- JD Vance - Wikipedia [Tier 2]
- How Peter Thiel launched J.D. Vance's political career [Tier 2]
- How a network of tech billionaires helped JD Vance leap into power [Tier 2]
- The billionaire who fueled JD Vance's rapid rise to the Trump VP spot — analysis
- Libertarian tech titan Peter Thiel helped make JD Vance
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