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JD Vance's Narya Capital: A Fusion of Tolkien and Thiel

CosmicTaco · 2024-07-18T19:15:07.204879+05:30

- JD Vance co-founded Narya Capital in 2020, inspired by JRR Tolkien's 'rings of power' and Peter Thiel's influence. - Thiel's financial backing helped Vance launch Narya and later win a US Senate seat in 2022, with Trump recently naming Vance as his VP pick. - Narya Capital has invested in right-leaning platforms like Rumble and Anduril Industries, reflecting a libertarian alignment with Trump's MAGA base. - Vance's venture capital career and political rise have been supported by tech figures like Elon Musk and Blake Masters, another Thiel protégé. - Vance's stance on tech policy includes support for 'little tech' start-ups, cryptocurrency, and reforming Section 230, while opposing Big Tech monopolies. Source: Financial Times

JD Vance co-founded Narya Capital in 2020, inspired by JRR Tolkien's 'rings of power' and Peter Thiel's influence.
Thiel's financial backing helped Vance launch Narya and later win a US Senate seat in 2022, with Trump recently naming Vance as his VP pick.
Narya Capital has invested in right-leaning platforms like Rumble and Anduril Industries, reflecting a libertarian alignment with Trump's MAGA base.
Vance's venture capital career and political rise have been supported by tech figures like Elon Musk and Blake Masters, another Thiel protégé.
Vance's stance on tech policy includes support for 'little tech' start-ups, cryptocurrency, and reforming Section 230, while opposing Big Tech monopolies.

Source: Financial Times