Analysis

May 25, 2023

One thing that didn't fall in 2022: Peter Thiel's investments in Europe

Funds associated with the PayPal and Palantir cofounder did more deals in Europe in 2022 than 2021.

Freya Pratty

2 min read

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. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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