Joe Lonsdale

SpaceX‘s blockbuster public debut has sparked a familiar debate on Wall Street: Is the valuation already too high? Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) and managing partner at venture firm 8VC, thinks investors may be asking the wrong question. Appearing on...

From an attack targeting Sam Altman to tens of thousands of AI-linked layoffs, tensions around artificial intelligence are spilling beyond boardrooms into the real world. AI Backlash Intensifies As Layoffs Mount Concerns about AI are no longer theoretical. In 2026, major companies, including Oracle...

Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir and managing partner at 8VC, once recalled that his early attempt to join PayPal began with a rejection from Max Levchin. Early Rejection At PayPal Interview Lonsdale recalled that while studying at Stanford University, he noticed many of the "smartest, most...

Two American investors are suing South Korea's government over alleged unlawful practices used to hurt Coupang Inc (NYSE:CPNG). Here's why they filed the lawsuit and how much they've lost on their investments in the ecommerce company since the end of the third quarter. Investors Sue South Korea...

Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR), reflected on the company's employee equity strategy, saying early stock grants generated substantial wealth for the first team members. Equity-First Compensation Model In an interview released by Heartland Ventures last month,...

While comparing U.S. equity market returns over the past 35 years with those of France and Japan, investor Martin Shkreli issued a sharp warning regarding the growing influence of progressive lawmakers on the nation’s economy. Our Markets Will ‘Look Like Theirs’ On Tuesday, in a...

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao stated that he had no connections to President Donald Trump or his sons and described his recent pardon as a "surprise," pushing back against reports that linked his release to political or business favors. Zhao Denies Deal With Trump Sons' Crypto Firm On Friday,...

Joe Lonsdale, the co-founder of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) said the top brass in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry are underestimating the resources required to achieve their ambitious targets. Continuous Cycle Every 3-6 Months Lonsdale, who is also the founder of venture...

Prominent Trump supporter and Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale has publicly criticized the president’s decision to pardon Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the co-founder of Binance. ‘POTUS Advised Terribly On This,’ Says Lonsdale Lonsdale took to X on Thursday to say...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale said he is "uncomfortable" with the federal government taking an equity stake in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), calling the move unusual and a form of favoritism. Intel Stake Draws ‘Cronyism' Charge From Palantir Co-Founder "It's very...

On Monday, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale urged a tech-driven transformation of the Food and Drug Administration, warning that bureaucratic inertia is putting the U.S. behind China in the biotech race. What Happened: In a blog post, Lonsdale said the FDA's current...

Peter Thiel's fascination with J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" isn't just a personal quirk — it's a strategic theme that runs through his business empire.  From Palantir to Anduril and now Erebor, Thiel's ventures borrow their names from Middle-earth and reflect his ambition to shape the...

Defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey is spearheading the launch of Erebor, a digital-only bank targeting startups, cryptocurrency businesses, and defense contractors left underserved after Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse in March 2023. What Happened: The venture brings together a powerhouse...

Palmer Luckey, the founder of defense technology startup Anduril Industries, has reportedly backed a cryptocurrency-friendly banking startup that aims to revolutionize the financial sector. What Happened: Luckey is backing a budding financial firm that aims to provide “...

Venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale is sounding the alarm on Chinese competition in the flying car sector while showcasing American innovation through Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), as regulatory delays threaten U.S. market leadership in the emerging electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)...