Peter Thiel is Leading HQ Trivia's Latest Funding Round and People Are Angry #DeleteHQ is trending on social media sites after people discovered Peter Thiel's Founder Fund is leading the popular trivia game's recent $15 million funding round. Thiel is infamous for his publicized lawsuit with Gawker that caused the site to shut down and his desire to study young people's blood to try and stop aging. According to Recode, Thiel's level of influence over the game is unknown, with a separate Founder's Fund partner set to take a board seat.