American entrepreneur and venture capitalist who co-founded Palantir Technologies (data analytics for government and enterprise), founded 8VC (venture fund), and co-founded Addepar (wealth management platform) — a prominent figure in the technolibertarian right-wing intellectual movement.
Represents the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who moved from pure technology into political advocacy — Lonsdale's public persona combines Thiel-influenced libertarian politics with investment in defense technology — making him a figure in the debates about technology's relationship to democratic governance.
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