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Michael Gibson
General Partner at 1517 Fund
Telluride, Colorado
Overview
Michael Gibson is the Co-founder and General Partner at 1517, an investment fund specializing in early-stage startups. With a background in venture capital and experience as Vice President for Grants at The Thiel Foundation, Michael has successfully supported and invested in companies across various sectors such as Health & Hospital Services and ClimateTech/CleanTech.
His career highlights include founding 1517 Fund and serving as a key advisor at Luminar Technologies, showcasing his expertise in identifying and supporting innovative startups while also leveraging his experience in grant management and venture capital.
Work Experience
Founder and General Partner
2015 - Current
1517 supports teams with pre-seed and seed funding for technology startups.
Investor & Advisor
2013
Vice President for Grants
2011 - 2015
We support science, technology, and long-term thinking about the future.
Principal
2010 - 2015
Thiel Capital focuses on investments in various industries such as artificial intelligence, drones, and healthcare.
Editorial Assistant
2006 - 2007