Founders' Co-op
Venture capitalSeattle · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 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
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 4 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 26 of 43 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×15SaaS ×14Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×7Developer Tools ×4AgTech ×3Future of Work ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×29Japan×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 62025 · 22024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 52020 · 42019 · 62018 · 12016 · 32015 · 32014 · 339 dated
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)inArtham Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMary Jo Cook(Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsTechstarsAgFunderBessemer 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)inSUNIL GOWDA(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed Dec 2015
Co-investorsTechstarsMHS Capital
Lighter Capital provides non-dilutive revenue-based financing to tech startups, offering an alternative to traditional equity funding with additional business support and community access.
FintechSaaSSeattle, US
John Lackland(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardErik Benson(Director)inJeff Seely(Director)Rob Martin(Director)
Board seatAndy Sack· per SEC Form D · filed Nov 2015
Co-investorsScale InvestorsVoyager Capital
Me4U uses AI to create personalized digital companion experiences that connect creators with their fan communities at scale.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York, US
Kaitlyn Smith(Executive Officer)Keith Smith(Founder)in
Board seatAndy Sack· per SEC Form D
Outreach is a sales engagement platform, founded in 2014, that helps sales teams manage customer outreach and improve revenue outcomes.
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)inAndrew 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 VenturesSands Capital VenturesTrinity408 VenturesBonfire Ventures+15 more
Remitly is an international money transfer service that enables customers to send money across borders to multiple countries.
FintechSeattle, US
Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matt Oppenheimer(Founder)inHilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)
BoardWilliam Bryant(Director)inCharles Stonecipher(Director)in
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 CombinatorFlexportTwenty Two Ventures
7Geese, now Paycor Talent Development, provides performance management and continuous employee development tools including feedback mechanisms, automated workflows, and goal-setting features for HR departments.
HR Tech
Co-investorsTIMIA CapitalAscend
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)in
BoardDamon Augustine Cronkey(Director)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)in
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesGolden 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
Daniel Shi(Founder)inVamsi Narla(Founder)inShivaas Gulati(Founder)in
Co-investorsGaruda VenturesBoxGroupGame Changers VenturesIA Ventures
AZX is an AI transformation engineering firm that builds tailored AI-enabled solutions and software for organizations in energy, real estate, supply chain, government, and other critical infrastructure industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
Richard Evans(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalKOMPAS VCStepchangeAI2 IncubatorSFV
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(Co-founder & CEO)in
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
Caddi builds AI-powered workflow automation for professional services firms including legal and financial organizations, enabling automation of back-office administrative tasks without requiring coding expertise.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS
Alejandro Castellano(Founder)in
Co-investorsAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAllen Institute for Artificial Intelligence Incubator (AI2)Ubiquity VenturesAI2 Incubator
Ejenta builds an agentic AI platform for connected care that delivers intelligent healthcare solutions to patient homes and manages care for members with chronic conditions like heart failure.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Rachna Dhamija(CEO)in
Co-investors15th RockaVentureCity LightTechstarsYamaha Motor Ventures
Redmond, US
Tomasz Janczuk(Executive Officer, Director)inBenn Bollay(Director)
BoardDan Scholnick(Director)in
Co-investorsFOUR RIVERS PARTNERS
Ganaz is a software platform for people management in agriculture and food processing, offering modules for payroll, onboarding, H-2A visa program management, and workforce communication.
AgTechFintechHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsAgFunderAscend Venture CapitalTrilogy Equity PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersEarl Grey CapitalGAN Ventures+1 more
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Groundlight builds machine learning and computer vision technology to enable robotics applications.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRoboticsSeattle, US
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupEssence Venture CapitalGreycroft Partners
Heard provides financial management software built for independent therapists and wellness practitioners, covering accounting, bookkeeping, and practice finances.
FintechMental HealthSaaSWellness & Fitness
Andrew(Co-founder)Victoria Li(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAct One VenturesNotable CapitalPathlight VenturesGranite AsiaHeadlineUncommon
Kaskada is a streaming compute engine that connects AI/ML models to real-time and historical data, offering real-time aggregation, event detection, and historical replay for backtesting.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Davor Bonaci(Founder)in
Co-investorsVoyager CapitalNextGen Venture Partners
LevelTen Energy operates a platform that connects renewable energy developers with customers and market participants, facilitating project visibility and deal-making in the renewable energy sector.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US
Bryce Smith(Executive Officer, Director)inSmith Bryce(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Thomas(Executive Officer)
BoardDavid Cohen(Director)inKarly Wentz(Director)inGreg Lyons(Director)
Co-investorsAster CapitalB Capital GroupB4 CapitalConstellation Technology VenturesPrelude VenturesTechstars+2 more
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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)inJulian Alvarez(Founder)in
BoardANNIE KADAVY(Director)inGARY BENITT(Director)in
PartnerChris DeVore· quoted
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalInsight PartnersRedpoint VenturesTechstarsBragiel BrothersSocial Leverage
Redmond, US
Nandini Shrinidhi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inMamtha Banerjee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsTechstars
Mast combines forest restoration with biomass burial to remove carbon and restore wildfire-affected landscapes.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSeattle, US
Grant Canary(Founder)in
Co-investorsAsymmetry VenturesChrysalixDcode CapitalGENIUS NYKeiki CapitalPulse Fund+11 more
Provides detailed mobile data for sales and marketing teams.
Seattle, US
Co-investorsTechstarsVertex VenturesDraper Associates
Mercer Island, US
PEJMAN POUR-MOEZZI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inBRYAN OKI(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
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)inAvinash Cavale(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardChris DeVore(Director)in
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupTechstarsSocial Leverage
StitcherAI builds a platform that normalizes IT, cloud, SaaS, and AI spend data to the FOCUS standard and maps it to products, teams, and revenue streams, so humans and AI agents get financial context inside their existing workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechRedmond, US
Udam Dewaraja(Founder & CEO)
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Ally TechnologiesAarden AIBoundless ImmigrationHeard TechnologiesLogcat AIMDmetrixMidgamenFlux AIPebble HealthPienzaSDFSkillMagicZeroWall
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 companiesCaddi · saasrise.com · Jul 31, 2026
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
AZX · geekwire.com · Jan 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Founders' Co-op made?
- Founders' Co-op has 43 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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
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Startup Grind Local · Chris DeVore
Chris DeVore, Founders' Co-op – "Empowering Founders in the Heart of Seattle" - Sound Investments | Acast
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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 a venture capital firm that has invested in over 150 startups since 2009, backing founders across finance, commerce, and other sectors.
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.
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.
MHS Capital is backed by tech founders and executives from companies like Google, PayPal, and Salesforce who serve as investors and mentors, giving portfolio companies direct access to high-level operators rather than just financial backing. They specialize in helping bootstrapped software companies transition to venture-backed growth and sponsor serial entrepreneurs to acquire small tech businesses, making only 2-5 concentrated investments per year with $1-3M initial checks.
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.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
Foundry invests in early-stage startups and venture funds across multiple sectors. The firm builds a portfolio-based network connecting portfolio companies with other investors and entrepreneurs.
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.
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Threshold VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalOrigin VenturesPrelude VenturesUbiquity VenturesSeven Seven SixGV (Google Ventures)AccelLong Journey VenturesFounder CollectiveUncork CapitalMenlo VenturesTrue VenturesFirstMark CapitalLiquid VenturesNextView VenturesFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersStellar CapitalMeritech Capital PartnersPractical Venture CapitalRed Swan VenturesMaveronNot Boring CapitalMatrix75 & SunnyChemistryUnusual VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcRenegade PartnersAugust CapitalHigh AlphaAcequia Capital (AceCap)Spider CapitalPrefix CapitalFormation GroupHOF CapitalK9 VenturesDig Ventures Management LimitedPlayground GlobalThomvest VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundMusha VenturesXSeed CapitalIterative Instinct CapitalZelkova VenturesFlying Fish VenturesVerve Ventures6th Man VenturesBlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners
Firms observed investing alongside Founders' Co-op, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Founders' Co-op's recorded portfolio.
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