US technology billionaire Peter Thiel will be honoured with the 2026 Axel Springer Award, the German publishing house announced. The ceremony is scheduled for 24 September in Berlin, where Thiel will attend to accept the prize.
The Axel Springer group is recognising Thiel for his contributions to the technology sector. Thiel is best known as the co-founder of data analytics firm Palantir, a software company that has become a major supplier of intelligence and data-processing tools to governments and corporations worldwide.
The Axel Springer Award has previously been bestowed on prominent figures in technology, politics and business, positioning the recognition among Germany's highest-profile honours for entrepreneurial achievement.