Hannes Holste
InvestorInvestor at Thiel Capital
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
- Thiel CapitalDirector, Life Science Investments & Data Sciencecurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- PeptilogicsBoard of Directorscurrent2018 — presentPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Ataraxis AIBoard of Directorscurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Immunochina PharmaceuticalsBoard of Directors2017 — 2022Beijing, China
- Knight LabBiomedical Informatics Scientist2016 — 2018San Diego, California, United States
- GWC IncSenior Adviser2017Beijing
- Ironfire VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2013 — 2017Hong Kong
- Social Capital LPData Science Fellow2016San Francisco, California, United States
- Workpop, Inc.Software Engineer2014Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
- UC San DiegoBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science – honors program
- Peking UniversityMandarin Chinese & Culture (NDO)
- German Swiss International School | 德瑞國際å¸æ ¡Bilingual International Abitur Diploma
Skills & more
Languages Cantonese · German · Mandarin Chinese · Spanish
From Hannes's professional profile.
Colleagues at Thiel Capital
Blake Masters
Principal at Thiel Capital
Eric Weinstein
Managing Director at Thiel Capital
Jason Camm
Investor at Thiel Capital
John MacMahon
Investor at Thiel Capital
Lauren Pitre
Investor at Thiel Capital
Nikki Johnson
Senior Associate at Thiel Capital
Rob Morrow
Principal at Thiel Capital
Timothy Van Voris
Managing Director at Thiel Capital
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Same school
Also attended UC San Diego288
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Also attended Peking University136
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Shared employers
Also worked at GWC Inc2
Also worked at Ironfire Ventures1
Also worked at Social Capital LP26
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