Joe Rogan Experience #2552 - Ehsan Ahmad & Deric Poston · Aired Sep 10, 2026
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One investor gave the founder of Theranos $150 million.
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The $150 million figure is real but it was not one investor writing one check. Court documents show the Walton family's $150 million came from two separate investment entities tied to the family, Madrone Capital Partners and Soda Springs Partners LLC, each buying shares in the same December 2014 round. So it was the largest family stake in Theranos, but split across two investment vehicles rather than a single investor's $150 million.
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Is it true that one investor gave the founder of Theranos $150 million?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. The $150 million figure is real but it was not one investor writing one check. Court documents show the Walton family's $150 million came from two separate investment entities tied to the family, Madrone Capital Partners and Soda Springs Partners LLC, each buying shares in the same December 2014 round. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2552 - Ehsan Ahmad & Deric Poston, aired Sep 10, 2026, at 17:47. The supporting source is nwaonline.com, linked below.
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