In June 2025, it was revealed that Jeffrey Epstein invested $40 million in Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures between 2015 and 2016. By the time of Epstein’s death, that investment had grown to $170 million, making it the largest single asset in his estate. This information remained hidden for nearly a decade.

This episode examines what that means. Why would one of the most powerful figures in Silicon Valley accept that money? And why did it take nine years for the relationship to become public?

The story follows Peter Thiel’s path from his childhood near the Rössing uranium mine to the creation of PayPal, Palantir, and the network now shaping U.S. surveillance and defense systems. It shows how one worldview about imitation, hierarchy, and control became an operating system for power itself.

All sources and primary documents referenced in this episode are available at kaitjustice.com along with the full report. Each claim is backed by verifiable records, investigations, and official filings.