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Foundation Capital

Venture capitalActively deploying

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 20 people tracked

Also known as Foundation Capital Leadership · FOUNDATION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · Foundation Capital Principals · FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC

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Investment thesis

Foundation Capital focuses on backing founders at the earliest stage when they have only an idea and determination. The firm believes in building long-term relationships with entrepreneurs, often being a company's first investor. They concentrate on deep technology and enterprise sectors, with particular interest in AI applications. Their investment approach emphasizes early conviction in founders rather than waiting for proof or market consensus.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$250K – $15M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1995
Last 12 months
13 investments
AUM
$243.8M
VC funds
15
Tracked investments
148

Team · 20 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Zach Noorani· Partnerin𝕏

13 people who came through Foundation Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 113 of 148 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×59Enterprise Software ×43SaaS ×39Fintech ×25Data & Infrastructure ×18Developer Tools ×18Cybersecurity ×14Consumer ×8

HQs:United States×91Mexico×3United Kingdom×2Canada×1Colombia×1Germany×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 22 portfolio companies
9%
solo founders
2 of 22 mapped founding teams
61%
repeat founders
of 28 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×22 founders×123 founders×34+ founders×5

Where their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with education data

Stanford University ×6Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi ×4University of California, Berkeley ×4Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur ×2Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×2The University of Texas at Austin ×2University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 28 founders with career history

AMD ×2Amperity ×2Apple ×2Facebook ×2GoldTier Technologies ×2Oracle ×2SeaMicro ×2Stanford University ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×4

8 founders hold a PhD · 2 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data)

Investments · showing 147 of 148

founders shown can be your intro path

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Sunrunsunrun.comin𝕏NASDAQ: RUNAug 2017

Sunrun provides residential solar panels and battery storage systems to homeowners, offering installation, monitoring, maintenance, and financing plans such as leases and monthly subscription options.

CleantechConsumerEnergySan Francisco, US

Lynn Jurich(Founder)inMary Powell(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inAlan Ferber(Lead Independent Director)Edward Fenster(Co-Executive Chair & Director)Jeanna Steele(Chief Legal Officer & Chief People Officer)Sonita Lontoh(Director)

Board seatSteven Vassallo· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelEnergy Transition VenturesMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value Partners

Cerebras Systemscerebras.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: CBRS

Cerebras designs and manufactures wafer-scale AI processors and systems for data centers, enabling high-speed AI training and inference workloads.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Andrew Feldman(Co-founder & CEO)inGary LauterbachMichael JamesSean Lie(Founder)inJean-Philippe Fricker

Co-investors2080 VenturesAurum Venture PartnersB CapitalBlack Opal VenturesCongruent VenturesDisruptive Ventures+10 more

Cheggchegg.comin𝕏NYSE: CHGG

Chegg is an education technology company that helps students learn more efficiently and affordably, supporting them from learning through career development.

EdTechSanta Clara, US

Dan Rosensweig(CEO)Barry McCarthy(Director)Ted Schlein(Director)Sam Spadafora(Director)Oren Zeev(Director)Rob Chesnut(Director)

Co-investorsDag VenturesDelta-v CapitalFloodgateGabriel Venture PartnersInsight PartnersKleiner Perkins+5 more

Fairmaticfairmatic.cominMar 2023✓ verified

LEEO provides commercial auto insurance with data-driven underwriting, using telematics, AI, and data science to price and underwrite coverage for fleets and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & TransportationReno, US

Jonathan Matus(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMax Chee(Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAquiline Technology GrowthExpansion Venture CapitalLaunchpad CapitalMS&AD VenturesSquareOne Capital

Dlthubdlthub.comin✓ verified

dltHub builds an open-source Python library and AI-native platform for data ingestion and engineering, providing transparent primitives for schema inference, normalization, and incremental loading designed for the LLM era.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsBerlin, DE

Marcin Rudolf(Director)Matthaus Krzykowski(Executive Officer, Director)Anna Hoffmann(Founder)inAdrian Brudaru(Founder)inAnna Hoffman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteve Vassallo(Director)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersAngel InvestDig Ventures Management LimitedFirestreak Ventures

Heliushelius.devin𝕏✓ verified

Helius is Solana's leading infrastructure provider offering high-performance RPC nodes, transaction sending services, and data streaming tools for developers, traders, and applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsToronto, CA

Nicolas Pennie(Founder)inLiam Vovk(Founder)inMert M(Founder)

BoardAnatoly Yakovenko

Co-investorsHaun VenturesFounders Fund6th Man VenturesBig Brain HoldingsChapter OnePropel Venture Partners+12 more

Leeoinsuranceleeoinsurance.comin✓ verified

LEEO provides commercial auto insurance underwriting using telematics, AI, and data science for fleets and small businesses.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTech

Jeffrey Chen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesPROOF

Momentotumomento.cominSep 2025✓ verified

Momento is a Mexican auto insurance company offering customizable car and motorcycle policies with flexible payment options and digital-first customer service.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechMexico City, MX

Lois Rogel Vence(Founder)inLeón Bartolomé Carreño(Founder)inAndrés Guerrero Álvarez(Founder)inAndres Guerrero Alvarez(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAmerican Family VenturesClocktower VenturesPICUS CAPITALWollef VenturesBoxGroup+2 more

Percolatapercolata.cominJan 2017✓ verified

Percolata provides machine-learning-based forecasting and optimization for retailers and restaurants, predicting hourly sales, foot traffic, and takeout orders so businesses can optimize staffing, delivery, and marketing budget allocation.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechPalo Alto, US

Greg Lin Tanaka(Director, President, Chief Executive Officer. and Treasurer)

BoardJin Park(Director)Andreas Weigend(Director)

Co-investorsAmasiaAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Ventures7BC Venture CapitalComet LabsKarlin Ventures+3 more

PlayerZeroplayerzero.ai✓ verified

PlayerZero builds a unified model of how production software behaves across code, configuration, infrastructure, and customer data.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsGreen Bay VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SV AngelWndrCoBLH Venture Partners, LLCTech Square Ventures

AdRolladroll.comNov 2018

AdRoll is a multichannel digital advertising platform that runs cross-channel ad campaigns, social advertising, and attribution for ecommerce and other marketers, using proprietary machine learning engines.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Aaron Bell(Executive Officer, Director)Jared Kopf(Director)Adam Berke(Executive Officer)inPeter Krivkovich(Executive Officer)Valentino Volonghi(Executive Officer)Suresh Khanna(Executive Officer)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccelCardinia VenturesWinklevoss CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Merus Capital

Bolt Threadsboltthreads.comDec 2015

Bolt Threads was a manufacturer of biomaterials for personal care formulations.

BiotechNew MaterialsFoxboro, US

Ethan Mirsky(Executive Officer)David Breslauer(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Widmaier(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Koontz(Director)

BoardJerry Fiddler(Director)

Board seatSteven Vassallo· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMission Bay CapitalMission Biocapital8VCBaillie GiffordEast West Capital LimitedFidelity Investments+2 more

CoverWalletcoverwallet.comSep 2017acquired by Aon

An insurance brokerage offering personalized policy solutions for small businesses across multiple sectors including healthcare providers, attorneys, dentists, and nonprofits.

InsurTechNew York, US

Inaki Berenguer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJohn Buttrick(Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFounder CollectiveKibo VenturesKleiner PerkinsR136 VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)Highland Capital Partners+2 more

Dreamboxdreambox.comin𝕏Aug 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

DreamBox develops adaptive math and reading software for K-8 students that personalizes instruction through real-time assessment and adjusts content based on each learner's progress and engagement.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechBellevue, US

Kevin Hall(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Biere(Executive Officer)

BoardReed Hastings(Director)Jessie Woolley-Wilson(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatPaul Holland· per SEC Form D · $10M raise · filed Aug 2015

Co-investorsOwl Ventures

FirstJobOct 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Eyal Grayevsky(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Floyd(Director)

Board seatPaul Holland· per SEC Form D · $19.6M raise · filed Oct 2017

ForUsAllforusall.comin𝕏Oct 2022

ForUsAll offers an automated, low-cost 401(k) retirement plan platform for employers, including turnkey plan setup and recordkeeping that upgrades existing plans.

FintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Shinichiro Inoue(Executive Officer, Director)David Ramirez, CFA(Founder)inCynthia Bloch(Founder)inBarry A. Carr(Executive Officer)Justin David Ramirez(Director)David Boudreau(Director)

Board seatSteve Vassallo· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesThirdstream PartnersRibbit Capital

Helius Blockchain TechnologiesDec 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Claymont, US

Rifat Mert Mumtaz(Executive Officer, Director)Liam Vovk(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCraig Burel(Director)in

Board seatSteve Vassallo· per SEC Form D · $21.7M raise · filed Dec 2024

Co-investorsReciprocal Ventures

HomeSuiteJul 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Palo Alto, US

David Adams(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatPaul Holland· per SEC Form D · $10.5M raise · filed Aug 2015

Lending Home/Kiavikiavi.comin𝕏Mar 2015SEC filingmedium confidence

Kiavi provides real estate investment financing technology, offering loans to investors for property flipping, rentals, and development across the United States.

FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US

Matthew Humphrey(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Humphrey(Executive Officer, Director)James H Herbert(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoseph Chen(Director)James H. Herbert(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D · $70.4M raise · filed Mar 2015

Co-investorsR136 Ventures

Loft Orbitalloftorbital.comin𝕏Nov 2021

Loft Orbital operates space infrastructure, providing satellites equipped with sensing resources, onboard edge compute, and connectivity that let customers run missions without deploying their own hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US

Antoine Bellon de Chassy(Executive Officer, Director)Pierre-Damien Vaujour(Founder)inAlex Greenberg(Founder)inAlexander Greenberg(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSteve Vassallo· per SEC Form D

Co-investors1809 CapitalBlitzscaling VenturesChaos VenturesEQUIAMFlucas VenturesHarmonix Fund+15 more

Mode AnalyticsAug 2020SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Derek Steer(Executive Officer, Director)Bennett Stancil(Executive Officer)Joshua Ferguson(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Fishman(Director)Josh Ferguson(Director)

BoardKevin Brown(Director)

Board seatSteve VassalloSteven Vassallo· per SEC Form D · $33M raise · filed Aug 2020

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesH.I.G. Growth Partners

Peerspacepeerspace.comJun 2015

Marketplace for hourly venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events

San Francisco, US

Eric ShoupinRaymond Chammas(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardGeorge Chammas(Director)

Board seatPaul Holland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesFull In PartnersGFR FundRedbus VenturesSeraph GroupCarthona Capital+3 more

Place FOR RoverMay 2018SEC filingmedium confidence

Seattle, US

AARON EASTERLY(Executive Officer, Director)TERESA KOTWIS(Executive Officer)GREG GOTTESMAN(Director, Promoter)GREG A GOTTESMAN(Director, Promoter)

BoardVENKY GANESAN(Director)BRAD FELD(Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D · $125M raise · filed May 2018

States TitleNov 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

MAX SIMKOFF(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D · $10.3M raise · filed Nov 2016

States Title HoldingJan 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

San Francisco, US

Maxwell Simkoff(Executive Officer, Director)Noaman Ahmad(Executive Officer)Richard Greiwe(Director)Jefferson Howeth(Executive Officer)

BoardMatt Zames(Director)

Board seatCharles Moldow· per SEC Form D · $240M raise · filed Jan 2019

2nd Addressyourhomesuite.com

HomeSuite offers furnished and corporate housing rentals, providing guaranteed rental housing along with a personal assistant to handle the apartment leasing process for renters.

MarketplacesPropTechTravel & HospitalityPalo Alto, US

Co-investorsDorm RoomGV (Google Ventures)

Addiaddi.com

Addi is a buy-now-pay-later platform that provides installment credit to consumers in Colombia, enabling purchases at physical stores and online merchants without traditional credit requirements.

Fintech

Santiago Suárez(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAndreessen HorowitzEndeavor CatalystGreycroftMONASHEESNotable Capital+9 more

AegisAIaegisai.aiSep 2025 · $13M

AEGIS AI provides autonomous AI-driven red teaming and phishing simulations for enterprise security teams.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Cy(Founder & CEO)Cy Khormaee(Founder)inRyan Luo(CTO)in

Co-investorsAccelBattery Ventures

Agenteroagentero.comin𝕏

Agentero provides a technology platform and carrier appointment access for insurance agents to manage P&C (property and casualty) insurance policies through a unified portal.

InsurTechSaaS

Luis Pino(Founder)in

Co-investorsExpansion Venture CapitalFinancial Venture StudioMundi VenturesRestive VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)

Aggregate Knowledge
Agorabrandsagorabrands.co

Agora Brands acquires profitable e-commerce brands from their founders, offering exits with the option for founders to stay on and help grow the acquired brands.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsMaverix Private Equity

AirMDRairmdr.comin𝕏

AirMDR provides managed detection and response (MDR) services powered by AI and automation for security teams, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software

Kumar SaurabhinAnthony Morrisin

Co-investorsStorm VenturesRace Capital

Alationalation.comin𝕏

Alation builds a data catalog platform with machine learning and generative AI capabilities that helps enterprises find, understand, and trust their data.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US

Satyen Sangani(Founder)Dr. Venky Ganti(Founder)Dr. Feng Niu(Founder)Aaron Kalb(Founder)in

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Harmony PartnersIcon VenturesIsaiISAI GestionNTT DOCOMO Ventures+8 more

ALGOalgorand.comin𝕏

Algorand is a blockchain platform offering institutional-grade infrastructure for decentralized finance, agentic commerce, and real-world asset tokenization with quantum-resistant cryptography and instant transaction finality.

Crypto & Web3FintechQuantum Computing

Silvio Micali(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAndromeda CapitalArrington CapitalBasecamp FundBig Candle CapitalBixin Capital+16 more

Alto IRAaltoira.comin𝕏

Alto operates a self-directed IRA platform that lets investors hold alternative assets such as private equity, farmland, and real estate funds in tax-advantaged retirement accounts.

FintechMarketplacesSaaS

Eric Satz(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersAlpha Edisonalphabet angelsAlumni VenturesAtacama Ventures+16 more

Amperityamperity.com

Seattle, US

Derek Slager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Kabir Shahani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Amy Pelly(Executive Officer)

BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)Rajeev Singh(Director)Kelly Wright(Director)

Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersFUSEGeneral CatalystGreycroftHyde Park Venture PartnersMadrona Venture Group

Anomaloanomalo.comin𝕏

Anomalo provides AI-based data quality monitoring that detects anomalies and data issues in large data warehouses and lakehouses.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software

Elliot Shmukler(CEO)Jeremy Stanley(Chief Scientist)in

Co-investorsNextView VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersSignalFireSmith Point CapitalVillage GlobalZero Prime Ventures+1 more

Anthropic
Anvilogic AI SOC Platformanvilogic.comin𝕏

Anvilogic is a security operations platform that helps detection engineers and incident responders build, deploy, and manage security detections across hybrid SIEM and data lake environments.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPalo Alto, US

Michael Monte(VP of Customer Success & Sales Engineering)inDeb Banerjee(Founder)Karthik Kannan(Founder)

Co-investorsDatabricks VenturesEvolution Equity PartnersMyriad Venture PartnersNeythri Futures FundPoint72 Ventures

Anyscaleanyscale.comin𝕏Aug 2019

Anyscale provides a platform for building and deploying machine learning and AI applications at scale, enabling developers to run applications from laptops to data centers without managing underlying infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Robert Nishihara(Executive Officer, Director)Philipp Moritz(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBen Horowitz(Director)inIon Stoica(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investors11.2 CapitalAmplify PartnersAndreessen HorowitzIntel CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Sancus Ventures+2 more

Aquion Energy Inc

EnergyPittsburgh, US

Jay Whitacre(Executive Officer, Director)John Connolly(Executive Officer)Scott A. Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)Scott A Pearson(Executive Officer, Director)Theodore Wiley(Executive Officer)

BoardRay Lane(Director)

Co-investorsClearSkyKleiner PerkinsTriplePoint Capital

Arcadearcade.softwarein𝕏

Arcade offers software for creating interactive product demos that can be personalized at scale using custom variables, with features for editing recorded product text, branching paths, and engagement analytics.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsUpfront Ventures

Arcade SoftwareNov 2024

San Francisco, US

Caroline Clark(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardJoanne Chen(Director)Mamoon Hamid(Director)in

Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsUpfront Ventures

Arizearize.comin𝕏

Arize provides observability and evaluation tools for AI systems and large language models, enabling development teams to monitor, debug, and improve AI agents in production.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMill Valley, US

APARNA DHINKARAN(Director)Jason Lopatecki(President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary)inAparna Dhinakaran(Founder)in

BoardDHARMESH THAKKER(Director)inBrett Wilson(Director)inMORGAN GERLAK(Director)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesCollective LiquidityEvolution Equity PartnersM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Nimble PartnersOMERS Ventures+5 more

Arthenaarthena.com𝕏Acquired

Arthena operates a financial fund that enables high-net-worth individuals to invest in art by using statistical models trained on auction data to identify and purchase artworks expected to appreciate with low correlation to traditional asset classes.

FintechNew York City, US

Madelaine D'Angelo(Founder/CEO)inMichael DAngelo(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsClick VenturesFirstrock CapitalY Combinator

Auxmoneyauxmoney.com

Philipp Kriependorf(Founder)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesRuna CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)

Ava Protocolavaprotocol.orgin𝕏

Ava Protocol builds decentralized, trustless automation for Web3, aiming to integrate automated interactions into everyday users' blockchain activity.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Chris Li(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBloccelerate VCElectric CapitalGreylock Partners

Azurepowerazurepower.comin𝕏

Azure Power builds and operates grid-scale renewable power projects and supplies the generated power to government utilities and industrial and commercial customers under long-term fixed-price contracts.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyGurugram, IN

BCB Groupbcbgroup.comin𝕏

BCB Group provides payment and banking services for the digital asset and crypto industry, offering B2B payments and crypto-related financial products.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Oliver Tonkin(Co-founder and President)in

Co-investorsBackedDigital Currency GroupNIVPantera CapitalRockawayXWintermute

Binance US Exchangebinance.usin𝕏

Binance.US is a licensed U.S. cryptocurrency exchange where users can buy, sell, trade, and stake over 190 digital assets with bank transfers and low fees.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsCVP NoLimitGold House VenturesNo Limit Holdings (NLH)Standard CryptoFlucas VenturesRRE Ventures

BlockCypher Blockchain web servicesblockcypher.com

BlockCypher offers cloud-hosted infrastructure for blockchain development.

Developer ToolsRedwood City, US

Matthieu Riou(Founder)inCatheryne Nicholson

Co-investors500 GlobalFuture Perfect VenturesHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)

Campfirecampfire.aiin𝕏Oct 2025 · $65M

Campfire is an AI-native ERP platform designed for accounting teams at mid-market and enterprise companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

John Glasgow(Founder)inTodd Ericksen(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Arntz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsAccelY CombinatorRibbit Capital

CaptivateIQcaptivateiq.comin𝕏

CaptivateIQ provides a modern platform for automating commission and compensation management, helping companies align incentives with revenue outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US

Mark Schopmeyer(Founder/CEO)inHubert Wong(Founder/CTO)inConway Teng(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelICONIQWorkday VenturesAmity VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersRecall Capital+6 more

Cerebrasfoundationcapital.comin𝕏

Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the idea stage, often as a company's first investor and in pre-revenue rounds.

San Francisco, US

Clubhouseclubhouse.com𝕏

Clubhouse is a social audio platform where users can join live voice conversations and discussions.

Social

Rohan Seth(Founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzColor CapitalDreamers VCGraph VenturesJames Beshara FundJustin “3LAU” Blau+10 more

Coefficient
Cohesitycohesity.comin𝕏Jun 2018

Cohesity provides cyber resilience software that helps organizations identify and protect the minimal critical datasets and systems needed to restart operations after ransomware attacks or disasters.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

MOHIT ARON(Executive Officer, Director)Mohit Aron(Founder)inSanjay Poonen(CEO & President)TIMOTHY ROBBINS(Executive Officer)LORENZO MONTESI(Executive Officer)ROB SALMON(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAccelAdit Ventures Management, LlcArtis VenturesBattery VenturesCisco InvestmentsCoatue Management+20 more

Coincovercoincover.comin𝕏

CoinCover provides crypto security and recovery infrastructure, including wallet disaster recovery, secure key management, and governance controls for digital assets.

Crypto & Web3CybersecurityFintech

David J.(Founder)in

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalInsurtech Gateway Fund13books CapitalElement Ventures

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 11

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Foundation Capital made?
Foundation Capital has 41 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Foundation Capital invest at?
Foundation Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
What is Foundation Capital's typical check size?
Foundation Capital typically writes checks of $250K – $15M.
What sectors does Foundation Capital focus on?
Foundation Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
Where is Foundation Capital located?
Foundation Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Foundation Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Foundation Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Foundation Capital co-invest with?
Foundation Capital most often shares deals with Accel, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), SoftBank Vision Fund, among 238 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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AI Needs to Know Why You took THAT decision | Ashu Garg, Investor at Foundation Capital

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Co-investors · 294

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$1.6M – $70M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in artificial intelligence and machine learning since its early days, building a global portfolio of more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm that backs breakout companies at critical inflection points, helping them grow into enduring market leaders.

$15M – $75M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest Venture Partners is an investment firm whose growth equity team backs private, profitable, fast-growing companies, providing capital and hands-on support through its 'invited guest' approach.

$10M – $30M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies focused on technology, mobile, and clean energy sectors, including biotechnology applications. The firm provides capital and strategic support to entrepreneurs developing breakthrough technologies across multiple markets.

$5K – $50M
DCVC (Data Collective)

DCVC (Data Collective) is a deep tech venture capital firm that backs entrepreneurs using computational approaches to solve large-scale real-world problems across many industries.

$5M – $25M
Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital is a blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that pioneered early crypto funds in the U.S., offering exposure through venture equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

$5M – $100M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$4.4M – $214M
Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.

$5M – $100M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
282 more co-investors

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