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 11, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 6 of 10 portfolio companiesSaaS ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2AgTech ×1Circular Economy ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1E-commerce ×1
HQs:United States×10
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 12019 · 32018 · 12016 · 12015 · 310 dated
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
Mary Jo Cook(Director)Hannah Freeman(Executive Officer, Director)Artham Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $8.1M raise · filed Jun 2021
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
Seattle, US
Jeff Seely(Director)Rob Martin(Director)John Lackland(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Benson(Director)
Board seatAndy Sack· per SEC Form D · filed Nov 2015
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)inAbhijit Mitra(CEO)inSamuel Fort(Director)Melissa Fisher(Executive Officer)Sue Leland Bostrom(Director)Ralph de la Vega(Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D · $2.4M raise · filed Apr 2015
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)Hilton Hewitt(Executive Officer)William Bryant(Director)Andrew Larson(Executive Officer)Joshua Hug(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Charles Stonecipher(Director)
Board seatChris DeVore· per SEC Form D
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
Seattle, US
Brad Feld(Director)Xiao Wang(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAmy McCullough(Director)Greg Gottesman(Director)
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)GARY BENITT(Director)
PartnerChris DeVore· quoted
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 companiesRemitly · simplywall.st · Jul 18, 2026
Outreach · magistralconsulting.com · Jul 9, 2026
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
Images
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.
Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from early stages through every stage of growth, publishing investment roadmaps across multiple technology sectors.
Madrona Venture Group is an early-stage venture capital firm that backs founding teams at seed, early, and acceleration stages, primarily in Seattle, the Bay Area, and beyond.
F-Prime Capital Partners is a venture capital firm whose team of scientists, engineers, physicians, operators, and investors supports companies in scaling and accelerating growth.
DN Capital is a founder-led venture capital firm backing technology companies, with a track record including Shazam, OLX, Purplebricks and Auto1.
Social Leverage is an early-stage venture capital firm founded by entrepreneurs that has backed 150+ startups since 2009, including Robinhood, beehiiv, Kustomer and Manscaped.
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.
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is a venture investment firm that backs founders across many industries, aiming to build long-term relationships and support companies across multiple stages and milestones.
Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founding teams, positioning itself as a first partner to startups globally.
Long Journey Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs unconventional, 'magically weird' founders and ideas, positioning itself as a hands-on, community-oriented partner to its companies.
▶54 more co-investors
Founder CollectiveUncork CapitalMenlo VenturesBoxGroupTrue VenturesFirstMarkLiquid VenturesNextView VenturesFreestyle CapitalInnovation EndeavorsLookout VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersStellar CapitalMeritech Capital PartnersPractical Venture CapitalIA VenturesRed Swan VenturesMaveronFoundryNot Boring CapitalThreshold VenturesMatrix75 & SunnyChemistryUnusual VenturesBetaworks Ventures Management, LlcRenegade PartnersAugust CapitalHigh AlphaAcequia Capital (AceCap)Spider CapitalPrefix CapitalFormation GroupHOF CapitalK9 VenturesXYZ Venture CapitalDig Ventures Management LimitedPlayground GlobalThomvest VenturesOrigin VenturesBIOSPRING PARTNERSVersion One VenturesAmazon Alexa FundPrelude VenturesMusha VenturesXSeed CapitalIterative Instinct CapitalUbiquity VenturesZelkova VenturesFlying Fish VenturesSeven Seven SixVerve 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.
Similar investors
AirTree Ventures runs the Pioneers community, a program supporting women and gender-diverse operators, founders and aspiring founders working in high-growth startups, offering mentorship, events and access to the AirTree team.
August Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in a small number of companies, providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs building their businesses.
Earlybird Venture Capital is a European venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology founders with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.
Golden Gate Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that has invested in founders across Southeast Asia since 2011.
Notable Capital (formerly GGV Capital) is a venture firm that has partnered with founders for over two decades, backing companies from earliest stages through exit.