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Claim Text: He added that “his interest in me was probably because I was an angel investor in technology startups.”
Simplified Text: Calacanis added that his interest in him was probably because he was an angel investor in technology startups.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Jason Calacanis
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Finance
UUID: a11680f3-5db0-4d22-b98f-d471aaed1f8c
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Created: February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM (6 months ago)

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Jeffrey Epstein’s Money Mingled With Silicon Valley Start-Ups

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/05/business/epstein-investments-palantir-coinbase-thiel.html

Newly released documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein's investments in Silicon Valley start-ups like Coinbase and Jawbone. The article details Epstein's relationships with tech figures such as Peter Thiel and Elon Musk, and how he used these connections to gain access to deals.

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