Joe Lonsdale (Venture Capital / Deep Tech) at Palantir / 8VC — Austin, United States
Joe Lonsdale co-founded Palantir with Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and others. He then co-founded 8VC, a venture capital firm focused on sectors with deep technical moats including healthcare, defense, finance, and energy. Lonsdale has co-founded and backed dozens of companies including Addepar, OpenGov, Epirus, and Joyn Bio. Known for his contrarian views and advocacy for institutions that challenge academic and media orthodoxies.