Mithril Capital

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2012

AUM

$1 400 M

Location

Austin, Texas, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 12 July, 2026

Profile

Mithril Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Ajay Royan and Peter Thiel. Based in Austin, Texas, they focus on building long-term partnerships with teams using technology to innovate and build lasting companies. The firm emphasizes a sector and geography-agnostic investment strategy, aiming to drive change in industries overdue for transformation.

Mithril invests across various sectors without specific exclusions, partnering with companies at various stages of their development. Their overall approach includes evaluating diverse opportunities for potential long-term impact and value creation. The firm was founded with a vision to leverage innovative solutions across multiple industries, often challenging established norms and practices.

Notable investments from Mithril Capital include companies that have used technology to enhance productivity and innovation. These portfolio companies reflect Mithril's philosophy of investing in transformative technology-led initiatives, although specific company names and detailed descriptions are not provided on their site.

Industry

AI Technology SaaS Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Energy MedTech Robotics Internet and Web Services Biotechnology IT Services Other

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FAQs about Mithril Capital

Mithril Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Mithril Capital is located in Austin, Texas, United States.
Mithril Capital was founded in 2012.
Mithril Capital invests in companies and startups in AI, Technology, SaaS, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Energy, MedTech, Robotics, Internet and Web Services, Biotechnology, IT Services, Other.
Mithril Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia.
Mithril Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Mithril Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Mithril Capital has around $1 400m assets under management.
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