Founders' Co-op
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Series A · 3 people tracked
Also known as FCV GP LLC · FOUNDER'S CO-OP MANAGEMENT II, LLC · FOUNDERS' CO-OP GENERAL PARTNER III, LLC · FOUNDERS' CO-OP IV GENERAL PARTNER LLC
Investment thesis
Founders' Co-op backs wildly ambitious technical founding teams tackling hard enterprise problems, primarily those based in the Seattle region or reachable through the firm's network. It invests at the earliest stages, pre-product and pre-revenue, betting on people over metrics and prioritizing fast decisions and candor. The firm believes progress comes from determined founders pursuing seemingly impossible goals during an era of accelerating technology, and it aims to help exceptional individuals build generational companies. Beyond capital, it fosters a community of trusted peers and has created a hub for the region's most ambitious founders, serving both portfolio and non-portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Founders' Co-op went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 15 of 18 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×9SaaS ×9Enterprise Software ×4Developer Tools ×3Future of Work ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×16Japan×1
Investments · 18 tracked
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Bellevue, US
Vellore Vetrivelkumaran(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAviel Ginzburg· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Aug 2019
Ganaz is a people management platform for agricultural and food processing employers that streamlines hiring, onboarding, payroll, and workforce communication.
AgTechHR TechSaaSSeattle, US
Hannah Freeman(Executive Officer, Director)Artham Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMary Jo Cook(Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $8.1M raise · filed Jun 2021
Co-investorsTechstarsBessemer Venture PartnersTrilogy Equity Partners
Garmentory is an online marketplace that curates and sells fashion, home goods, and kids' items from vetted independent boutiques and emerging designers.
Circular EconomyE-commerceMarketplacesBellevue, US
JOHN SCROFANO(Executive Officer, Director)SUNIL GOWDA(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed Dec 2015
Co-investorsTechstarsMHS Capital
Seattle, US
Jeff Seely(Director)Rob Martin(Director)John Lackland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardErik Benson(Director)
Board seatAndy Sack· per SEC Form D · filed Nov 2015
Co-investorsScale InvestorsVoyager Capital
Me4u builds customized AI versions of content creators and influencers, letting fans chat via text, audio, and image messaging and access exclusive pay-per-view content.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyNew York, US
Kaitlyn Smith(Executive Officer)Keith Smith(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAndy Sack· per SEC Form D · $2.7M raise · filed Nov 2024
Outreach provides sales engagement and revenue intelligence software for enterprise sales teams to improve customer relationships and close deals more effectively.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales TechSeattle, US
Manny Medina(Founder)inManuel Medina(Executive Officer, Director)Wesley Hather(Executive Officer, Director)Gordon L. Hempton(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Kinzer(Executive Officer)inGordon Hempton(Co-Founder and Former Chief Technology Officer)in
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $2.4M raise · filed Apr 2015
Co-investorsDFJSalesforce Ventures408 VenturesBonfire VenturesElevate VenturesFelicis Ventures+12 more
Remitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.
FintechSeattle, US
Matthew B Oppenheimer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Oppenheimer(Founder)inHilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Bryant(Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsDN CapitalPrime VenturesQED InvestorsScalare PartnersStripesTechstars+7 more
Routable provides business payment infrastructure and automation for accounts payable teams, enabling instant payments through FedNow and Real-Time Payments to US bank accounts, and automating invoice processing with features like PO-matching and AI-powered bill coding.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Omri Mor(Founder/CEO)inTom Harel(Founder)in
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $30M raise · filed Apr 2021
Co-investorsGood FriendsY CombinatorTwenty Two Ventures
Apptentive, now Alchemer Mobile following its acquisition by Alchemer, is a mobile feedback platform that lets mobile-app product managers collect and act on customer feedback.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
"Robindranath ""Robi""" Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robi Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDamon Cronkey(Director)
BoardDamon Augustine Cronkey(Director)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesOrigin VenturesTechstarsGolden Venture PartnersSocial Leverage
Arkero builds AI tools that automate repetitive operational work for professional sports clubs and sports businesses, aiming to let their staff focus on strategy and creative work.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports Tech
ShivaasDaniel Shi(Founder)inVamsi Narla(Founder)inShivaas Gulati(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesBoxGroupGame Changers Ventures
Seattle, US
Xiao Wang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAmy McCullough(Director)inGreg Gottesman(Director)inBrad Feld(Director)
Co-investorsIndustry VenturesPioneer Square LabsTrilogy Equity PartnersTwo Sigma Ventures
Brev provides AI agents that automate operational coordination work between strategy and execution, connecting a company's tools, meetings, and goals to track progress, detect risks, prep reviews, and keep teams aligned.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSSan Francisco, US
Chris Pitchford(Founder)
Co-investorsshuckerVCResolute Ventures
CADDi builds an AI data platform for the manufacturing industry, alongside a procurement platform for custom (made-to-order) parts, using data and AI to unlock knowledge from the production floor.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesSaaSTokyo, JP
Yushiro Kato(Founder)in加藤 勇志郎(代表取締役CEO・共同創業者)
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDCM VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersAtomicoUbiquity Ventures
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Groundlight builds machine learning and computer vision technology to enable robotics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSeattle, US
AviLeo Dirac(Founder)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupEssence Venture CapitalGreycroft Partners
Logical is a desktop application that serves as an AI assistant for knowledge workers, automatically offering help across multiple applications to complete writing and administrative tasks while keeping user data local to the device.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSan Francisco, US
Sam Karu(Founder)inAnushka Idamekorala(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAudacious
Logixboard provides a customer experience platform for logistics service providers, particularly freight forwarders and customs brokers, to manage shipments and improve tracking across supply chain operations.
Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US
Juan Alvarez(Founder)Julian Alvarez(Founder)
BoardANNIE KADAVY(Director)inGARY BENITT(Director)in
PartnerChris DeVore· quoted
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalInsight PartnersRedpoint VenturesTechstarsBragiel BrothersSocial Leverage
SageOx builds a team-memory platform that captures decisions, discussions, and AI agent sessions and makes that context available to both people and AI assistants.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFuture of WorkSaaSSeattle, US
Ajit Banerjee(Founder)inMilkana Brace(Founder)inRyan Snodgrass(Founder)in
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersPioneer Square Labs
Shippable was a Seattle-area provider of container-based continuous integration and delivery software, acquired by JFrog.
Developer ToolsBellevue, US
Manisha Sahasrabudhe(Director)Avinash Cavale(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardChris DeVore(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupTechstarsSocial Leverage
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.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Remitly · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Outreach · magistralconsulting.com · Jul 9, 2026
SageOx · pulse2.com · May 7, 2026
Brev · citybiz.co · Apr 24, 2026
Arkero · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Jan 30, 2026
Caddi · trycaddi.com · Mar 5, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Founders' Co-op invest at?
- Founders' Co-op invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Founders' Co-op's typical check size?
- Founders' Co-op typically writes checks of $10K – $250K.
- What sectors does Founders' Co-op focus on?
- Founders' Co-op focuses on Consumer, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Founders' Co-op located?
- Founders' Co-op is headquartered in Seattle, US.
- Does Founders' Co-op lead rounds?
- Founders' Co-op typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamStartup Grind hosts Chris Devore Managing Partner of Founders' Co-op
Startup Grind Local · Chris DeVore
Chris DeVore, Founders' Co-op – "Empowering Founders in the Heart of Seattle" - Sound Investments | Acast
Chris DeVore · shows.acast.com
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Co-investors · 66
Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Social Leverage is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders at the seed stage, providing capital along with operational expertise, network access, and media reach.
Pioneer Square Labs operates as a startup studio and venture capital fund, partnering with founders to build world-changing companies by combining exceptional founders, innovative ideas, and investment capital.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs across enterprise, consumer, and healthcare sectors from early stages through growth.
BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.
F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.
DN Capital is a global early-stage venture firm founded in 2000, investing in Seed, Series A and select Series B companies across Europe and North America.
Threshold Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with founder-led companies at inflection points of breakout growth, engaging early and providing hands-on advice during moments of market transformation.
Voyager Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, focusing on the modern economy.
Origin Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing founders building companies in the artificial intelligence economy, focusing on infrastructure, software, applications, services, and marketplaces that transform productivity and automation.
Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm investing in 'software beyond the screen' — B2B startups applying AI and software to physical, real-world problems.
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MHS CapitalGV (Google Ventures)AccelLong Journey VenturesFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalMenlo VenturesTrue VenturesFirstMark CapitalLiquid VenturesNextView VenturesFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersStellar CapitalMeritech Capital PartnersPractical Venture CapitalIA VenturesRed Swan VenturesMaveronFoundryNot Boring CapitalMatrix75 & SunnyChemistryUnusual VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcRenegade PartnersAugust CapitalHigh AlphaAcequia Capital (AceCap)Spider CapitalPrefix CapitalFormation GroupHOF CapitalK9 VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalDig Ventures Management LimitedPlayground GlobalThomvest VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundPrelude VenturesMusha VenturesXSeed CapitalIterative Instinct CapitalZelkova VenturesFlying Fish VenturesSeven Seven SixVerve Ventures6th Man VenturesBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
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