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Valar Ventures

Venture capital fund

Valar Ventures is a US-based venture capital fund founded by Andrew McCormack, James Fitzgerald and Peter Thiel in 2010. Historically, the majority of the firm's investments have been in technology startups based outside of Silicon Valley, including in Europe, the UK, the US and Canada.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Valar Ventures is a US-based venture capital fund founded by Andrew McCormack, James Fitzgerald and Peter Thiel in 2010. Historically, the majority of the firm's investments have been in technology startups based outside of Silicon Valley, including in Europe, the UK, the US and Canada.2

Corporate structure

Valar Ventures sits at the top of its group. 1 entity on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of Valar Ventures

  • Andrew John Mccormack Owns 25% to 50% of Valar Ventures, since 10/2015 (Form ADV)
  • James Eugene Fitzgerald Owns 25% to 50% of Valar Ventures, since 10/2015 (Form ADV)
  • Thiel Capital Owns 10% to 25% of Valar Ventures, since 10/2015 (Form ADV)
  • Peter Andreas Thiel Owns 75% or more of Thiel Capital, since 11/2011 (Form ADV)
  • Valar Ventures

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Investment adviser

Valar Ventures is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.

Who owns it

Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).

  • James Eugene Fitzgeraldowns 25% to 50%, since 10/2015
  • Andrew John Mccormackowns 25% to 50%, since 10/2015
  • THIEL CAPITAL LLCowns 10% to 25%, since 10/2015
  • Peter Andreas Thielowns 75% or more of THIEL CAPITAL, since 11/2011

Timeline

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Sources

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