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Forbes declares Peter Thiel "single," which may be news to his boyfriend

In its latest list of billionaire bachelors, Forbes lists Facebook investor and hedge fund Midas Peter Thiel as "single." Technically true, I'll give the magazine's factchecker that much, if it means "confirmed bachelor." Thanks to California's marriage laws, he doesn't have much choice in the matter. In fact, I hear Thiel is getting less single every day. One tipster close to his hedge fund, Clarium Capital, shares this rumor: that Thiel may have hired his boyfriend, Matt Danzeisen, away from BlackRock Securities, thereby discarding plans to relocate the fund's headquarters to New York. Aside from being convenient for the pair, it would seem like a good career move for Danzeisen. More »

6:00 AM on Wed Apr 9 2008
By Owen Thomas
5,400 views, 19 comments

Latest by Robert Synnott: While I find it comforting that it is possible to be a gay VC, I worry that possibly it is only possible if you have seriously deranged political views, a la Thiel. :) more »

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Peter Thiel to move his hedge fund to New York

Why on earth is Silicon Valley's fastest-rising venture capitalist moving to New York? In the Valley, Peter Thiel is best known for his prescient investment in Facebook. His $500,000 grubstake is now worth $750 million on paper. And his Founders Fund may well revolutionize the venture-capital industry. But in real cash money, Thiel has made far more from Clarium Capital, the hedge fund he's operated since selling PayPal to eBay in 2002. More »

4:29 PM on Wed Jan 16 2008
By Owen Thomas
8,878 views, 14 comments