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Hannes Holste

Investor

Investor at Thiel Capital

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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48 people in our graph share verified history with Hannes — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Mamoon HamidunlockedHannes: together at Social Capital LP (2016)
×2Hannes: together at Ataraxis AI
×2Hannes: together at Social Capital LP
Hannes: together at Workpop

About

Hannes Holste is Director of Life Science Investments & Data Science at Thiel Capital, where he finances and builds technology companies across the US, EU, and Asia. His investment portfolio spans biotech and AI companies, including several public exits such as Compass, AbCellera, and ATAI, as well as other ventures in therapeutics, diagnostics, and software platforms.

Experience

  1. Thiel CapitalDirector, Life Science Investments & Data Sciencecurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. PeptilogicsBoard of Directorscurrent2018 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
  3. Ataraxis AIBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Immunochina PharmaceuticalsBoard of Directors2017 — 2022Beijing, China
  5. Knight LabBiomedical Informatics Scientist2016 — 2018San Diego, California, United States
  6. GWC IncSenior Adviser2017Beijing
  7. Ironfire VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2013 — 2017Hong Kong
  8. Social Capital LPData Science Fellow2016San Francisco, California, United States
  9. Workpop, Inc.Software Engineer2014Los Angeles, California, United States

Skills & more

Languages Cantonese · German · Mandarin Chinese · Spanish

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Colleagues at Thiel Capital

Blake Masters
Principal at Thiel Capital
Jack Selby
Managing Partner at AZ-VC
John MacMahon
Investor at Thiel Capital
Koki Mashita
Scout at HOF Capital
Nikki Johnson
Senior Associate at Thiel Capital
Rob Morrow
Principal at Thiel Capital

Network1

Blake Masters
Principal at Thiel Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hannes Holste?
Hannes Holste is Director of Life Science Investments & Data Science at Thiel Capital, where he finances and builds technology companies across the US, EU, and Asia. His investment portfolio spans biotech and AI companies, including several public exits such as Compass, AbCellera, and ATAI, as well as other ventures in therapeutics, diagnostics, and software platforms.
Where does Hannes Holste work?
Hannes Holste is Investor at Thiel Capital.
What check size does Hannes Holste write?
Hannes Holste typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Hannes Holste go to school?
Hannes Holste studied at UC San Diego (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science – honors program); Peking University (Mandarin Chinese & Culture (NDO)); German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際學校 (Bilingual International Abitur Diploma).

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Also attended UC San Diego446

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi

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Also attended Peking University219

Erica WuInvestment Director at Intel CapitalGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesGaby PanVentures Manager at Qualcomm VenturesLucy BradyHead of Product at Giant Ventures Global LlpPeng ChengManaging Partner at Sv Tech Ventures, Inc.Jun LiInvestor at Sv Tech Ventures, Inc.

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Also attended German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際學校5

Alejandro Diaz HorstmannInvestment Analyst at ETF PartnersRohit MittalInvestment Analyst at CMCC GlobalDavid PickerellPartner at Yes VCMatthew ChenFounder at LaurenceLeo GierhakeFounder at Laurence

Shared employers

Also worked at GWC Inc3

Luchang ZhengPartner at Arcanum CapitalMegan LiuOperations and Growth Manager @ Algorized at shuckerVCNikolai OreshkinInvestor at Elysium Venture Capital

Also worked at Ironfire Ventures1

Eliot SunVenture Partner at Berkeley Frontier

Also worked at Social Capital LP41

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsMike GhaffaryAdvisor at Canvas VenturesCarmen CollynsHead of Investor Relations at CAVU Consumer PartnersJonathan HsuCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital Firstlook

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Also worked at Workpop, Inc.3

Christian BjellandHead of Capital Formation at LowercarbonDan ScholnickManaging Partner at Four Rivers GroupAbhi AiyerFounder at Mastra