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The Founder Institute positions itself at the intersection of AI-enabled company building and the emerging window of opportunity for solo founders to build billion-dollar companies. The organization's thesis centers on the belief that AI agents and tools have fundamentally changed startup economics, enabling single founders to accomplish what previously required teams. By providing streamlined curriculum, AI-trained agents, personalized progression sprints, and early-stage capital ($25K–$100K), the firm aims to democratize unicorn creation across its global network of 200+ chapters.
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Team · 10 people
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from 89 of 89 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×58Enterprise Software ×45Advanced Manufacturing ×24Hardware ×23Developer Tools ×20SaaS ×19Data & Infrastructure ×13Robotics ×11
HQs:United States×72United Kingdom×9Switzerland×1France×1India×1Pakistan×1
Portfolio companies · 89 tracked
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Adaptyv Bio develops technologies for protein engineering that enable the design and testing of new proteins for applications in medicine, industrial enzymes, and functional materials.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechLausanne, CH
Julian Englert(CEO)inDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh Gutierrez(Founder)inRobert KapturinGerard AntouninSam BurnsinDaniel Nakhaee-Zadeh(CTO)in
Co-investorsFoundersHAWKTAILHighland EuropeNeer Venture PartnersRheingau FoundersS2S Ventures+10 more
Adialante develops mobile MRI imaging units that arrive at clinical practices for diagnostic scanning, eliminating the need for hospital-based imaging facilities.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Efrain Torres(CEO & Co-Founder)inParker Jenkins(COO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investors12X VCPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBatch VenturesBlast.Club+8 more
Airweave is a context retrieval layer that connects AI agents and RAG systems to apps, tools, and databases, enabling them to retrieve accurate, real-time information through a unified search interface.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Lennert Jansen(Founder)inRauf Akdemir(Founder)in
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveY CombinatorFCVCLux CapitalFundersClubHomebrew+9 more
Allia Health offers an electronic health record (EHR) platform for behavioral health practices, combining intake, scheduling, documentation, prescribing, and billing in one system.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSaaSNew York City, US
Saroosh Khan(Founder)inAmie Leighton(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper AssociatesY CombinatorBatch VenturesBlast.ClubFastbreak VenturesLobster Capital+5 more
Amboras builds autonomous AI systems for modern e-commerce platforms.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Imad Mokadem(Founder)inAmin Mokadem(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator12X VCA*Cherry VenturesLiquid VenturesRobinhood+3 more
Antigen provides continuous offensive security testing for enterprise production environments using AI agents nightly and human red teams monthly, with findings integrated into engineering tools.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Saad Jamal(Founder)inAbdullah Nauman(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Operator Partners (aop)East Sunshine VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator8VCAlumni Ventures+10 more
Apollo Atomics develops compact nuclear power systems designed for rapid deployment.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechEnergyBoston, US
Assil Halimi(Founder)inDrew Walker(Co-Founder/COO)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAngel Operator Partners (aop)Cliff CapitalFifty YearsKima VenturesKoru Capital+43 more
Applied Electrodynamics is building WaveSight, a hardware sensing product designed to see through walls and detect objects otherwise not visible.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSan Francisco, US
Bilgehan Avser(Co-founder & CEO)inBrian Huppi(Founder)inPaul Leutheuser(Founder)inGeorge McLean(Founder)in
Co-investorsScribble VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBlast.ClubEight CapitalEval Ventures Fund+10 more
Aseon builds "depot in a box" robotic pitstops that charge, clean, and inspect autonomous vehicle fleets within their operating zones.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Dan Keene(Co-founder & COO)inGeorge Kalligeros(Founder)in
Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersPlayfair CapitalY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBlast.ClubCapitalize VC+10 more
Aurorin builds a modern CAD platform designed to accelerate engineering iteration by reducing software latency and integrating AI-native workflows.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Michael Baron(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAccelAndreessen HorowitzBlast.ClubKleiner PerkinsSpot VC
Autumn provides usage tracking, gating, and billing infrastructure for software companies.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Ayush Rodrigues(Founder)inJohn Yeo(Founder)in
Co-investorsOrange CollectivePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBlast.ClubEight Capital+11 more
Balance provides real-time, audit-ready accounting and bookkeeping powered by AI, combining automated financial processing with dedicated human accountants.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Mathias Løvring(Co-Founder & CEO)inGus Levinson(Founder)inEmil Munk(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlast.ClubGV (Google Ventures)Phosphor Capital
Baud Labs designs specialized AI chips that reduce the computational cost and power consumption of training and serving large language models by replacing multiplication-based arithmetic with addition-based operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Sarang Zambare(Founder & CEO)inEric Taylor(Founder & Chief Hardware Architect)in
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture PartnersPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+9 more
Beyond Reach Labs develops deployable solar arrays for space infrastructure that deliver high power per launch.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechNew York City, US
Mitchell Fogelson(Founder | CEO)inPele Collins(Founder | CTO)in
Co-investorsAugur VCTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorBlast.ClubCapitalize VCClimate Capital+11 more
Blaxel provides cloud infrastructure for autonomous agents, offering persistent sandboxes that boot in milliseconds and can stay idle indefinitely without cold-start penalties.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Paul Sinaï(CEO & Co-Founder)inThomas Crochet(Founder)inCharles Drappier(Founder)inMathis Joffre(Founder)inNicolas Lecomte(Founder)inChristophe Ploujoux(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlast.ClubFirst Round CapitalKima VenturesPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+6 more
Bluejay develops tools for improving the reliability of generative AI systems in production environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Rohan Vasishth(Founder)inFaraz Siddiqi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntigravity CapitalFloodgateHomebrewMoonlanding VenturesY CombinatorZAKA VC+6 more
Bolna provides a voice AI agent platform for building multilingual conversational agents in Indian languages and accents.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBengaluru, IN
Prateek Sachan(Founder)inMaitreya Wagh(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystOrange CollectivePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementUpekkhaY Combinator+7 more
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Bond builds an AI chief of staff application for executives and CEOs to manage their workflows, communications, and priorities across fragmented tools and information sources.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chloe Samaha(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCPioneerThe E14 FundY CombinatorCanaan PartnersCoatue Management+3 more
Browser Use provides AI-powered browser automation infrastructure with anti-detection capabilities, CAPTCHA solving, and custom LLMs designed for web-based agent tasks at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Magnus Müller(Co-Founder, CEO)inGregor Zunic(Co-founder, CTO)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesFjor FoundersLombardstreet VenturesOrange CollectivePioneer+15 more
Bubble Lab provides a platform for managing online communities that consolidates applications, payments, member directories, events, and messaging into a single interface.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Selina Li(Founder)inZach Zhong(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorOUTBOUND CAPITALTwenty Two Ventures
Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLahore, PK
Safee Shah(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsFirst Check VenturesKinnow CapitalNoveus CapitalStonewater VenturesY CombinatorAmara Holdings+16 more
Cactus automates lead response and customer re-engagement for home service businesses, ensuring calls are answered within 60 seconds and dormant CRM contacts are converted into repeat bookings.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ajith Govind(Co-Founder & CEO)inAvinash Joshi(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBlast.ClubMarketplacePioneerTaurus VenturesVentioneers CapitalWellington Management+27 more
Casey Insure uses technology to help businesses find appropriate insurance coverage across more than 100 insurance carriers at competitive prices.
FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Maximilian Thoelen(Founder)inNico Hänggi(Founder)inPascal Küng(Founder)in
Co-investorsOrange CollectiveRedstoneY Combinator20VCBlast.ClubDelta Partners+5 more
Certus AI provides an AI phone system that answers incoming calls for restaurants, takes orders, upsells menu items, and integrates directly with POS systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gurveer Singh(Founder)inAdam Gamieldien(Founder)inIsaac Nichols(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerSaints CapitalY CombinatorBlast.ClubPhosphor CapitalTeam Ignite
Clarm Atlas is a no-code platform that enables business teams to build and deploy autonomous AI agents from approved internal sources, tools, and compliance rules for operational workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Marcus Storm-Mollard(Founder - CEO)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadY Combinator
Condor provides an operating system for enterprise energy management, helping organizations monitor, forecast, and optimize energy procurement and consumption using AI-driven strategies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR
Jean Costa de Beauregard(Founder)inClément Grivel(Founder)inFlorian Pérocheau(Founder)in
Co-investorsAgoranovFrstKima VenturesSource VenturesY Combinator199 Ventures+2 more
Cortex Robot builds datasets for embodied AI and robotics, including egocentric video data from real workplaces and robot trajectories for training physical intelligence systems.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Lucas Ngoo(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 Capital500 GlobalBlast.Club+14 more
Cranston builds AI agents that automate back-office work for CPA firms, including tax preparation, bookkeeping, and client follow-up processes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Sean O'Bannon(Founder)inMax Minsker(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAmino CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBlast.ClubInformed Ventures Advisors, Llc+11 more
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cubic is an AI-powered code review tool that integrates with GitHub and IDEs to catch bugs, enforce coding standards, and identify security issues.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Paul Sanglé-Ferrière(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 CapitalBatch VenturesBlast.ClubCherry Ventures+4 more
Dataleap provides an AI agent platform that lets non-technical business teams in sales, operations, and HR automate their work without engineering support, using a chat-first interface to build AI agents in minutes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Jan Damm(Founder)inJan-Hendrik Ruettinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)BOOOMRitual CapitalWayfinder VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Datoric sources and licenses ethically obtained voice, video, and multimodal training data for frontier AI development, working directly with consented, compensated contributors such as native speakers and domain experts.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nikhil Reddy(Founder)inJeffrey Lin(Founder)in
Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupVela PartnersY CombinatorActive CapitalBlast.ClubComposite Ventures+11 more
Dispatch develops heat shields for spacecraft reentry and cargo return, enabling high-frequency satellite operations at lower cost.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSpace TechSan Francisco, US
Payton Case(Co-founder & CEO)inAndrew Mello(Co-founder & CTO)inDanny Nemer(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAdverb VenturesAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAntlerBrewer Lane Ventures+20 more
Ethos Space develops technology to build and operate spaceports and infrastructure on the Moon using in-situ lunar resources, including construction material (Durandal), onsite propellant production (Prometheus), and materials for space-based data centers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ross Centers(Founder/CEO)inBrogan BamBrogan(Founder/CTO)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AIR CapitalAtas VCCosmic Venture PartnersStreamlined VenturesTranspose Platform Management+15 more
Exin Therapeutics develops an AI-guided drug discovery platform that uses experimental mouse studies to identify neurological therapies, starting with epilepsies linked to autism and Parkinson's disease.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Gabriel Ocana Santero(Founder)inMarko Tvrdic(Founder)inIvan Alex Priela Lazarte(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalOurCrowdTekedia CapitalTheory Ventures
Exosat designs and builds low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations for sovereign operators, offering direct-to-cell, IoT, and broadband connectivity.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSpace TechSingapore, SG
Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator007 Venture Partners57O InvestmentsAgrolimen Ventures+33 more
The Founder Institute operates a global network of startup incubators and accelerators that provide structured training, mentorship, and investment connections to early-stage entrepreneurs.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSector AgnosticSilicon Valley, US
Co-investorsExponential Zaisan PartnersFounder Institute Australia & New ZealandLoyal VC
FinalDose develops a programmable DNA-targeting molecule designed to recognize and destroy cells carrying specific genetic sequences, with initial applications in oncology across cancer types.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechLondon, GB
Li-Yao Huang(Founder)inSteven Lin(CTO & Co-Founder)inJeff Liu(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsCai Leung Leung PartnersLobster CapitalScribble VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorZAKA VC+20 more
finbar provides AI-powered analysis tools for financial modeling, research, and data processing that help hedge funds accelerate investment decision-making.
FintechLondon, GB
Edward Huang(Founder)inRobin Gan(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorEight CapitalNama VenturesOxford Seed FundRoadrunner Ventures
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Gale is a business immigration platform that coordinates immigration legal services with independent attorneys.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechLegalTechSan Francisco, US
Rahul Gudise(CEO & Co-Founder)inHaokun Qin(Founder)inRishabh Sambare(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator468 CapitalAxiom PartnersElevation CapitalFTV CapitalPioneer+1 more
Gojiberry is an AI agent platform that automatically identifies high-intent sales prospects and conducts multichannel outreach on behalf of B2B sales teams.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Pierre-Eliott Lallemant(Co-Founder & CEO)inRomàn Czerny(Founder)inDylan TEIXEIRA(Founder)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Y CombinatorAmino CapitalBig Wok VenturesBlast.Club+7 more
Golf provides governance and security monitoring for AI agents and MCP (Model Context Protocol) connections in enterprise environments.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Wojciech Błaszak(cofounder & CEO)inAntoni Gmitruk(Founder & CTO)inGregory Thomas LaLonde(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalProCap Velocity
VC Lab is an accelerator program for new and emerging venture capital fund managers, offering a 14-week curriculum covering fund strategy, investor relations, and operations.
FintechSector Agnostic
Co-investorsExponential Zaisan PartnersFounder Institute Australia & New Zealand
Graphify is an open-source, on-device tool that maps a code repository into a local knowledge graph (graph.json, graph.html, GRAPH_REPORT.md) using tree-sitter grammars, letting AI coding assistants query real paths through the code instead of grepping.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
Safi Shamsi(CEO/Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerVela PartnersY CombinatorCCL Investments SaRLEight CapitalOurCrowd+2 more
Harper Insure is an insurance broker that uses data analytics and human expertise to match commercial clients with appropriate insurance carriers and coverage.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Dakotah Rice(Founder)inTushar Nair(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmino CapitalAntlerDG Daiwa VenturesLobster CapitalOlive Tree CapitalOutset Capital+13 more
Helix is a database built on object storage that combines knowledge graphs, vectors, temporal and full-text search capabilities for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and enterprise knowledge management applications.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareLondon, GB
George Curtis(Founder)inXavier Cochran(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesEight CapitalRodrigo Mendoza SmithVelocity Fund
Hyperspell builds a context platform that connects to enterprise data sources (Slack, email, documents, CRMs, ticketing systems) and synthesizes them into a unified, permission-aware knowledge graph accessible to AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Conor Brennan-Burke(Founder)inManu Ebert(Founder)in
Co-investorsDraper B1Fjor FoundersImagination CapitalMento vcOlive Tree CapitalPerceptive Ventures Management Company, Llc+23 more
Inversion Semiconductor develops next-generation semiconductor lithography equipment based on miniaturized particle accelerators that increase transistor density and improve chip manufacturing precision.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Rohan Karthik(CEO)inDaniel Vega(CTO)inDaniel Ricardo Vega Bermudez(CTO)in
Co-investorsAnorak VenturesEntrepreneur FirstLingottoLobster CapitalMoonfire VenturesMyAsiaVC+17 more
Isengard Industries manufactures production systems that enable allied nations to domestically produce precision-strike and counter-unmanned aircraft systems at scale and lower cost than traditional defense contractors.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSan Francisco, US
Francisco Serra-Martins(Founder)inJames Tennant(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorA3 VenturesBackswing VenturesBlast.ClubBrave CapitalFounders Future+9 more
Jarmin provides AI employees specialized in analyst roles for investment banking deal teams, handling financial analysis, valuation, quality of earnings, and diligence work.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Chalmers Brown(Co-Founder & CEO)inShirsendu Halder(Co-Founder & Head of ML)inZack Leman(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorOurCrowdSingularity VenturesSymphony Ventures
Koyal develops an AI platform that generates personalized video content from scripts or audio, serving music labels, podcasters, and production companies.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US
Gauri Agarwal(Founder)inMehul Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAudacity Venture CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAmino CapitalBlast.Club+3 more
Kyten Technologies manufactures custom battery packs designed to aerospace specifications for drones, submarines, satellites, and other space systems.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSeattle, US
Cooper McBride(Co-Founder)inLucas Maddox(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorHydrocarbon Minerals 4OurCrowdRoot Ventures Manager, LlcSingularity Ventures+1 more
Lamb Labs develops custom silicon chips and a post-training technique that converts existing language models to a diffusion-based architecture for faster AI inference at lower power.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLondon, GB
Niki Kotecha(Founder)inThomas Lanning(Founder)in
Co-investorsRedbud Trail GroupStreamlined VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementVela PartnersY CombinatorCRV (Charles River Ventures)+12 more
Lightsprint is an AI-native platform where developers, product managers, and designers plan, build, and ship software together using parallel cloud agents.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ben Ong(Founder/CEO)inBenedict Chan(Founder)inHeng Hong Lee(Founder)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator645 VenturesBatch VenturesFjor Founders+2 more
Limrun provides cloud-hosted iOS and Android simulators integrated with Xcode for AI agents and development teams to build, test, and validate mobile applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Muvaffak Onuş(Founder)in
Co-investorsTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBatch VenturesEniac VenturesPioneer+2 more
Madrone provides cooling solutions for data centers using an alternative thermodynamic process that reduces power and water consumption without mechanical chillers.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechCloud ComputingEnergyHardwareSan Francisco, US
Akshay Trikha(Founder)inErik Meike(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCapitalize VCClimate CapitalGalaxy VenturesGenesis Capital+5 more
AI assistant that grades roofing sales rep performance against sales processes and provides coaching for residential roofing companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
David Tondreau(Founder)inWill Cray(Founder)in
Co-investorsMission One CapitalY Combinator
Mbodi develops AI-powered robots that can learn new tasks through natural language instructions and demonstration, eliminating the need for reprogramming when processes change.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsNew York City, US
Xavier (Tianhao) Chi(Founder)inSebastian Peralta(Founder)in
Co-investorsACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesBetaworksFoundersX VenturesFuel Venture CapitalImagination Capital+22 more
Mesmer builds an operating system for engineering teams that uses AI and ground-truth data from code and tickets to provide visibility into engineering work and automate management tasks.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
João de Paula(Founder)inSergio Oliveira Bergmann(Founder)inLucas Silva(Founder)in
Co-investorsImagination CapitalKAYAPioneerY Combinator468 CapitalBatch Ventures+12 more
Moritz is an AI-native law firm that combines senior lawyers with custom software to deliver legal work for technology companies across the EU, US, and Australia, using fixed fees and rapid turnaround rather than hourly billing.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pamir Ehsas(Founder & CEO)inStefan Mandaric(Founder)inDaniel Dalla Vedova(Founding Head of Legal & COO)in
Co-investorsY Combinator20VCInception FundPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementUrban Innovation+13 more
Nebullam operates indoor farms located within restaurant facilities to supply fresher produce directly to diners.
ConsumerFoodTechRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsInnoventures IowaISA VenturesY CombinatorAg Startup Engine Seed
Nori is an AI platform that aggregates personal health data from multiple sources and provides personalized wellness recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Dave Zohrob(Founder)inHarish Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAliaksandr HudzilinEverywhere VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersPeterson Venture PartnersRebalance Earth+1 more
OctaPulse provides AI vision software that automates quality control tasks in fish hatcheries, including broodstock phenotyping and deformity detection, reducing inspection time from several minutes to under 30 seconds per fish.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate Tech
Paul Grech(Founder)inRohan Singh(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAg Startup Engine SeedBlast.ClubPlaid Matrix
Orange Slice automates sales tasks using AI agents that identify prospects, enrich them with data from web research, and execute revenue workflows including CRM syncs and email outreach.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Vihaar Nandigala(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalMoxxie VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcBlast.Club+4 more
Oximy provides a system to help enterprises move from AI procurement to measurable productivity gains through behavioral change management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Naman Ambavi(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBlume VenturesBlast.ClubPeak XV PartnersSchema CapitalSeven Stars Ventures+2 more
Parameter builds autonomous security software that continuously monitors and discovers vulnerabilities in modern applications as they are deployed, leveraging AI for application security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Prama Yudhistira(Founder)inHuzaifa Ahmad(Co-Founder)inAhmad Khan(Co-Founder)inPrama Yudhistria(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsY CombinatorNorthside VenturesPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+13 more
Partcl develops AI-powered chip design software that uses physics models and GPU computing to accelerate the design process for semiconductor engineers.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
William Salcedo(Founder)inVamshi Balanaga(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator468 CapitalKhosla VenturesLiquid Ventures+2 more
Piris Labs develops photonic networking hardware to reduce idle time on AI computing chips and improve the efficiency of AI infrastructure deployments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Khalatpour(Founder & CEO)inKeyvan Moghadam(Founder & President)in
Co-investorsLink VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementUntapped VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalAmino Capital+18 more
Pocket is a wearable AI device with accompanying app that captures voice conversations and thoughts, then uses AI models to transcribe, summarize, generate action items, and create mind maps.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHardwareSan Francisco, US
Akshay Narisetti(Founder)inGabriel Dymowski(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccelBerkeley FrontierLobster CapitalTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)Transpose Platform ManagementY Combinator+9 more
Promakhos Therapeutics develops immunomodulatory therapies to restore immune system balance and reduce chronic inflammation in diseases like Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis.
BiotechHealthtechBoston, US
Katerina Chatzi(Founder)inJasper Edgar Neggers(Founder)inAIKATERINI CHATZI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsFoundersMetaplanetPioneerY CombinatorZAKA VCAsymmetry Ventures+6 more
Red Barn Robotics develops autonomous weeding robots for farms to eliminate intra-row weeds without human intervention, reducing labor costs and protecting soil health.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechHardwareRoboticsSeattle, US
Adam Iseman(Founder)inIlya Kelner(Founder)inAlex Neff(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerRegion CuatroVermilion Cliffs VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAliaksandr Hudzilin+5 more
S2.dev builds infrastructure services and tools for developers.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Shikhar Bhushan(Co-founder and CEO)inStephen Balogh(Co-founder and CTO)inDwarak Govind Parthiban(Co-founder)inMehul ArorainCristian Caciucin
Co-investorsGrayscale VenturesMaterialized View CapitalOrange CollectivePioneerTranspose Platform ManagementUncorrelated Ventures+10 more
SellRaze is a mobile app for reselling secondhand items online, letting users create listings from an image, text, or barcode and crosslist them across marketplaces like eBay, Poshmark, Depop, Mercari, and Facebook.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Jeff Mao(Founder)inTyler Ma(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino Capital+10 more
Shor provides international payroll and contractor payment services, allowing startups to hire employees and contractors globally and run payroll on autopilot.
FintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Daivik Goel(CEO & Co-Founder)inAvi Konduru(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBlast.ClubGoodwater CapitalPolychain CapitalTekedia Capital
Specific Labs captures real workflow data and processes for training dependable AI agents, serving frontier labs and enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Janak Sunil(Co-Founder)inSiddhant Paliwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBlast.ClubCanaan PartnersCapitalize VCEight Capital+6 more
Splash9 manufactures autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) for maritime applications including coastal defense, harbor patrols, seabed mapping, and infrastructure security.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Ivan Avanesov(Founder)inMarcell Veszpremi(Founder)in
Co-investorsSterling RoadUbiquity VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalAccompliceAcies Investments+9 more
A hiring marketplace where autonomous agents represent both job candidates and companies, evaluate compatibility, and facilitate introductions when there's mutual interest, keeping candidates anonymous until they accept a match.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Alexis Aftalion(Founder)inWitold de La Chapelle(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBlast.ClubEight CapitalPalm Drive Capital+1 more
Steinmetz designs and manufactures high-voltage motor controllers and traction inverters for electric vehicles, industrial automation, and robotics.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Owen Brake(Founder)inEthan Childerhose(Founder)in
Co-investorsMoth FundVocal VenturesY Combinator468 CapitalFour CitiesLynett Capital Partners+2 more
Stoa operates a marketplace for buying and selling GPUs, offering price discovery, RFQ-to-settlement workflows, and verified counterparties.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFintechHardwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Berat Celik(Founder)inEren Berke Saglam(Founder)inKaan Yigit(Founder)in
Co-investorsCollaborative FundY CombinatorBlast.ClubDecacorn CapitalGGriseOurCrowd+4 more
Sygaldry develops quantum-accelerated AI servers that combine multiple qubit modalities to speed up training and inference for AI models.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareQuantum ComputingAnn Arbor, US
Chad Rigetti(Founder)inIdalia Friedson(Founder)in
BoardChristian Garcia(Director)inAndrew Sather(Director)inMichael Keiser(Director)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBloomberg BetaCollaborative FundDetroit Venture PartnersEarth Venture CapitalExpeditions+51 more
Tinfoil develops secure hardware and systems, with expertise in privacy and security protocols.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Tanya Verma(Founder)inJules Drean(Founder)inSacha Servan-Schreiber(Founder)inDanielle Chun(Head of Operations)in
Co-investorsPioneerRain CapitalY CombinatorFelicis VenturesKima VenturesLiquid Ventures+5 more
Uncommon Therapeutics uses advanced technologies to develop drugs targeting rare genetic diseases, starting with Rett Syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting approximately 1 in 10,000 girls.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US
Noah Auerhahn(Founder)inRyan Lim(Founder)in
Co-investorsHustle FundMoonfire VenturesPioneerRoar VenturesTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator+8 more
Vernius makes drop-in hardware modules that add autonomous or operator-assisted targeting to existing FPV interceptor drones.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Hisham El-Halabi(Founder)inJoe Gonzalez(Founder)inArthur Nguyen-cao(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesBatch VenturesCape Fear VenturesGrant Park VenturesNorthside Ventures+9 more
Voxel Energy designs and deploys data centers using modular prefabricated systems with on-site power generation and storage, reducing construction timelines from years to months.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechEnergyHardware
Casey Spencer(Founder)inMax Pfeiffer(Founder)inEvan Schmidt(Founder)in
Co-investorsLobster CapitalPioneerScript CapitalY CombinatorZypsy Capital007 Venture Partners+21 more
Wildcard helps ecommerce and retail teams monitor how their products appear in AI shopping systems, identify improvements needed, and measure the impact on commercial outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Kaushik Mahorker(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAlliance DAO (ex DeFi Alliance)Materialized View CapitalAltaIR CapitalBaidu VenturesGood News Ventures+3 more
WonderTx is an AI-native biotech that develops extrapolative AI models to discover oral drug molecules for targets with validated human biology that currently lack a viable pill-based treatment.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Abraham Heifets(Founder)in
Co-investorsPioneerTranspose Platform ManagementY Combinator0 ADAlumni VenturesBlast.Club+8 more
yhangry is a platform that connects private chefs with customers for hosting dinner parties and events.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLondon, GB
Heinin Zhang(Founder)inSiddhi Mittal(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorCrowdcubeFOMO VenturesGoodFin VenturesGoodwater CapitalSwiss Founders Fund
Yummy Future builds automated robotic café systems and software for beverage service in public venues.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningConsumerFoodTechHardwareRoboticsChampaign, US
Jack Cui(Founder)inGarrett Yan(Founder)in
Co-investorsFoundersKnockout CapitalSoma CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesFAST — by GETTYLAB+2 more
Zephyr Fusion develops compact, in-orbit fusion power systems for space-based applications including microgravity manufacturing, data centers, defense, propulsion, and human habitation.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergySpace TechSan Diego, US
Edward Hinson(Founder)inGalen Burke(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesPioneerSterling RoadY CombinatorZAKA VCAsymmetry Ventures+10 more
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- How many investments has Founder Capital made?
- Founder Capital has 89 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Founder Capital invest at?
- Founder Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Founder Capital's typical check size?
- Founder Capital typically writes checks of $25K – $100K.
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- Founder Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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- Founder Capital is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
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- Founder Capital typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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- Founder Capital most often shares deals with Exponential Zaisan Partners, Founder Institute Australia & New Zealand, Loyal VC, among 3 tracked co-investors.
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