Ajay Gopal Royan, Mithril Capital

Ajay Gopal Royan, Founder & Managing General Partner at Mithril Capital Management, San Francisco, California. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Ajay Gopal Royan

Ajay Royan is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Mithril Capital Management, a San Francisco venture firm he co-founded with Peter Thiel in 2012 after previously serving as a managing director at Clarium Capital Management. The firm pursues a long-term, contrarian investment thesis focused on late-stage private companies developing disruptive technologies in sectors such as robotics, healthcare, enterprise software, biotechnology, nuclear energy, and finance. Mithril typically makes investments ranging from $20 million to over $100 million, with the investment committee consisting of Royan and Thiel to enable rapid decision-making. Royan has led investments in notable portfolio companies including Auris (robotics), Adimab (biotechnology), C2FO (finance), GreyOrange (robotics/supply chain), Fractyl (healthcare), and AppDirect. He serves on the boards of these companies to guide founders on competitive and organizational strategies while addressing macro trends. Royan holds distinctive credentials outside investing, including serving on the Science Advisory Board of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and being elected to the Presidents’ Circle of the National

Ajay Gopal Royan at a glance

Role
Founder & Managing General Partner
Organization
Mithril Capital Management
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Healthcare

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