Ovitz: Peter Thiel originally self-funded Palantir alongside a small DARPA investment
Michael Ovitz · Michael Ovitz | All-In Summit 2024 · Sep 17, 2024 · at 11:50
Michael Ovitz recalls meeting Peter Thiel in the early days of Palantir and learning about the company's initial funding structure.
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“And he put a ton of his own money into Palantir. He had no investors. He had a small investment from DARPA.”
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