The Point: Thiel makes an investment Mathias Döpfner, CEO and part-owner of Axel Springer — the German media giant that owns Politico — has developed remarkably close ties to tech billionaire Peter Thiel. His son, Moritz Döpfner, previously served as chief of staff at Thiel Capital, the billionaire’s family office. Now, according to German media, the young Döpfner has started a new venture capital fund – with a $50 million investment from Thiel.
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Not like Mathias and Moritz Döpfner weren’t already a problem. So it isn’t much extra to add Thiel. The editorial line won’t change, since Döpfner have similar opinions to Thiel themselves.
Politicos problem isn’t Thiel investing in Axrl Springer media, it is them being part of Axel Springer media in the first place.
