Foundation Capital
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invests from earliest stages through scale in fintech, offering concentrated, high-conviction involvement, senior operator-designer expertise, and public technical theses and frameworks for founder guidance.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website
Angus Davis joined Netscape at 18, worked on the browser and the U.S. v. Microsoft case, built Tellme and Upserve, and champions customer-driven, pre-sell product strategies with SMB/restaurant expertise.
Charles Moldow is a longtime fintech and marketplace-lending specialist who early articulated the $1 trillion marketplace lending opportunity and melds venture instincts with banker‑level command of credit models and regulation.
Joanne Chen combines engineering, founder, Wall Street and LP-facing experience and focuses on AI-first B2B applications and data platforms where AI is core, prioritizing founders' rapid learning and adaptability—learning velocity.
Rodolfo Gonzalez pairs operator-level McKinsey experience with LatAm banks and insurers, early conviction in crypto like Solana, and champions AI agents to replace manual banking workflows in overlooked financial markets.
Steve Vassallo, ex-IDEO design engineer with 77 patents, positions design as the core of venture creation, champions minimum awesome experiences, and educates startups through podcasts and talks.
What they invest in
from 15 of 29 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Data & Infrastructure ×5Crypto & Web3 ×3SaaS ×3Cybersecurity ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:United States×8Colombia×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirMDR 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
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)
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)
Seattle, US
Derek Slager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rajeev Singh(Director)Kelly Wright(Director)Amy Pelly(Executive Officer)Kabir Shahani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)
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)in
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
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
Production-grade AI platform purpose-built for Hollywood film production, acquired by Netflix in March 2026.
Jasper provides an AI-powered platform for marketers and creators to generate and refine content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAustin, US
Chris Hull(Founder/Vice President of Customer Success)inJP Morgan(Founder/CTO)inDave Rogenmoser(Founder)in
Happen Bank is a financial services company serving retail banking customers.
FintechSector Agnostic
OnePay is a financial technology app that provides banking services including savings, earning options, and card management to consumer users.
Fintech
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Foundation Capital invest at?
- Foundation Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Foundation Capital's typical check size?
- Foundation Capital typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does Foundation Capital focus on?
- Foundation Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is Foundation Capital located?
- Foundation Capital is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does Foundation Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Foundation Capital leads investment rounds.
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