About
Trae Stephens is a partner at Founders Fund and a co-founder and chairman of defense technology company Anduril, whose rise to a $61 billion valuation propelled him to number 7 on the 2026 Forbes Midas List. A former Palantir engineer, he focuses on national security and government-facing startups and has become one of the leading voices for Silicon Valley's return to defense work.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Trae StephensAnduril & Founders Fund’s Trae Stephens on Choosing Good Quests in the Age of AI | Ep. 35 - YouTube
Uncapped with Jack Altman
Trae Stephens on Founders Fund - YouTube
Turpentine VC
Trae Stephens (Founders Fund & Anduril Industries) - What Happened to the Future? - YouTube
Techsylvania
The future of defense funding with Founders Fund’s Trae Stephens | StrictlyVC LA - YouTube
TechCrunch