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Michael Patrick Gibson
Founder at
1517 Fund
Profile
Michael Patrick Gibson is the founder of 1517 Fund, a venture capital firm founded in 2015.
He currently holds positions on the board of the Seasteading Institute and as an advisor at LAZR, Inc. He previously served as the Vice President for Grants at The Thiel Foundation from 2011 to 2015 and as a Principal at Thiel Capital LLC from 2010 to 2015.
Mr. Gibson has an undergraduate degree from New York University and a graduate degree from the University of Chicago Center In Paris, which was conferred in 2003.
Michael Patrick Gibson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
1517 Fund
 1517 Fund Investment ManagersFinance 1517 Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, hardware, deep tech/sci-fi tech, and biotech sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 - 1 million. | Founder | 2015-05-31 |
LAZR, Inc.
 LAZR, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Produces sensor technologies for autonomous vehicle industry | Consultant / Advisor | 2013-03-31 |
Seasteading Institute
 Seasteading Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting the creation of floating ocean cities as a revolutionary solution | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Patrick Gibson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Thiel Foundation
 The Thiel Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a private foundation | Private Equity Investor | 2015-05-31 |
Thiel Capital LLC
 Thiel Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thiel Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-05-31 |
Training of Michael Patrick Gibson
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New York University
 New York University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Seasteading Institute
Seasteading Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in promoting the creation of floating ocean cities as a revolutionary solution | Commercial Services |
The Thiel Foundation
The Thiel Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a private foundation | Miscellaneous |
1517 Fund
1517 Fund Investment ManagersFinance 1517 Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, hardware, deep tech/sci-fi tech, and biotech sectors. It provides financing for pre-seed and seed stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 - 1 million. | Finance |
Thiel Capital LLC
Thiel Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Thiel Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
LAZR, Inc.
LAZR, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Produces sensor technologies for autonomous vehicle industry | Electronic Technology |
University of Chicago Center In Paris
 University of Chicago Center In Paris Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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