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Founders Fund

Venture capital

San Francisco · Seed–Late Stage · 38 people tracked

Also known as FOUNDERS FUND LLC

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Investment thesis

Founders Fund backs visionary founders building next-generation technologies that reshape industries. The firm focuses on ambitious ventures in defense innovation, aerospace and satellite communications, and strategic deeptech that create defensible competitive advantages through novel approaches and transformative impact.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 12, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
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$500K – $5M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
Last 12 months
49 investments
AUM
$12B
VC funds
47
Tracked investments
378

Team · 38 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Zachary Hargreaves· Principalin
Alyx Sylvia· Assistant Controllerin
Danielle Biesanz· Head of Legal Operationsin
Denny Lai· Senior Controllerin
Ellie Pearson· Head of Recruiting & Operationsin
Elly Untermeyer· Chief of Staffin
Erin Gleason· Chief Communications Officer
Josh Montoro· Controller, Director of Taxin
Koren Gilbai· Associate
Michael Solana· Chief Marketing Officerin𝕏
Mike Petriano· Creative Director
Natasha Whitledge· Head of Brand Operationsin
Robert Windesheim· Associatein
Sam Seo· Head of Information & Technologyin
Spencer Devereaux· Director of Financein

19 people who came through Founders Fund went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 7 more

What they invest in

from 293 of 378 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×114SaaS ×78Enterprise Software ×63Fintech ×59Deep Tech ×40Hardware ×36Consumer ×34Healthtech ×33

HQs:United States×212United Kingdom×8Brazil×3Canada×3Germany×3Australia×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies
26%
solo founders
14 of 54 mapped founding teams
63%
repeat founders
of 92 founders with career history
~7 yrs
old at investment
median across 23 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×142 founders×213 founders×114+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 87 founders with education data

Harvard University ×10Stanford University ×10Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×8Cornell ×5Brown University ×4Harvard Business School ×4University of Waterloo ×4Columbia Business School ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 92 founders with career history

Facebook ×6McKinsey & Company ×6Square ×5Stanford University ×5Goldman Sachs ×4Google ×4Quora ×4Revolut ×4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10

13 founders hold a PhD · 11 hold an MBA (of 90 with degree data)

Investments · 378 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 362025 · 282024 · 192023 · 112022 · 272021 · 232020 · 62019 · 82018 · 72017 · 52016 · 72015 · 11192 dated

AbbVieNYSE: ABBVApr 2016

BiotechNorth Chicago, US

Thomas A. Hurwich(Executive Officer)Timothy J. Richmond(Executive Officer)Henry Gosebruch(Executive Officer)inAzita Saleki-Gerhardt(Executive Officer)inMichael E. Severino(Executive Officer)William Chase(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsArtis Ventures

Affirmaffirm.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AFRM

Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Levchin(Founder & CEO)in

PartnerKeith Rabois· led

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+13 more

Airbnbairbnb.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ABNB

Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US

Brian Chesky(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inNathan Blecharczyk(Airbnb Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inJoe Gebbia(Airbnb Co-founder)inJoe G.(Founder)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAllied Venture Partners+57 more

Asanaasana.comin𝕏NYSE; LTSE: ASANNov 2018 · $75M

Asana is a collaborative work management platform that helps teams align work to goals, coordinate tasks, and automate processes using AI-powered workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Dustin Moskovitz(Co-founder and Chair)inJustin Rosenstein(Co-founder and Board/Advisor)inTim Wan(Executive Officer)inEve Saltman(Executive Officer)inDan Rogers(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Aziz Megji(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investors8VCAndreessen HorowitzG SquaredinfoShareLead Edge CapitalManhattan Venture Partners+9 more

Bitmine Immersion TechnologiesinNYSE: BMNP

Las Vegas, US

Raymond Mow(Executive Officer, Director)Seth Bayles(Executive Officer, Director)Erik S. Nelson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRyan Ramnath(Executive Officer)Jonathan Bates(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardLori Love(Director)

Co-investorsKraken

Blendblend.comin𝕏NYSE: BLND

Blend offers a Consumer Banking Suite, a digital platform for banks and financial institutions to originate and process consumer lending and deposit products.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Nima Ghamsari(Co-founder & Head of Blend)inErin Collard(Co-Founder)inEugene Marinelli(Co-Founder)inRosco Hill(Co-Founder)inJason Ream(Head of Finance and Administration (CFO))in

BoardTimothy J. Mayopoulos(Board Member)

Co-investors8VCBallistic VenturesCanapi VenturesCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalEmergence Capital+13 more

Figmafigma.comin𝕏NYSE: FIGApr 2020

Figma is a collaborative design platform that enables teams to create apps, websites, and products through shared design tools integrated with development workflows and AI-powered design assistance.

Developer ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Evan Wallace(Co-Founder (former Chief Technology Officer))Dylan Field(Co-founder & CEO)inPraveer Melwani(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inKris Rasmussen(Chief Technology Officer)inShaunt Voskanian(Chief Revenue Officer)inBrendan Mulligan(General Counsel & Secretary)in

Co-investors137 VenturesAlkeon InnovationAmplify.LAAndreessen HorowitzAtlassian VenturesBase Partners+26 more

Lyftlyft.com𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Co-founder & CEO)inJohn Zimmer(Co-founder & President)inDavid Risher(CEO)in

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen HorowitzAutotech VenturesBling Capital+41 more

Palantirpalantir.comNASDAQ: PLTR

Palantir builds data integration and analysis platforms — Gotham for defence and government, Foundry for commercial operations — and deploys forward engineers inside customer organisations.

Palo Alto, US

Alexander Karp(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Thiel(Director)inStephen Cohen(Director)Nathan Gettings(Executive Officer, Director)Joe Lonsdale(Co-founder)in

BoardColin Anderson(Executive Officer)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCA*Akkadian VenturesAllied Venture PartnersArtis Ventures+35 more

Porchporch.com𝕏NASDAQ: PRCHJan 2015

Porch provides homeowners insurance through its reciprocal exchange and offers bundled home services including warranty coverage, moving assistance, and handyman services.

InsurTechPropTechSeattle, US

Ronnie Castro(Executive Officer)inMatt Ehrlichman(Founder)inJake Cooney(Founder)inAsha Sharma(Executive Officer)Gregg Eskenazi(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Dossett(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGraph VenturesRunway Growth CapitalValor Equity PartnersCapricorn Investment Group

SpaceXspacex.comNASDAQ: SPCX

Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary

Hawthorne, US

Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)in

Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+110 more

Twiliotwilio.comin𝕏NYSE: TWLO

Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jeff Lawson(Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inEvan Cooke(Director)John WolthuisinLee Kirkpatrick(Chief Financial Officer)inRoy Ng(Executive Officer)inKaryn Smith(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors500 GlobalBessemer Venture PartnersDraper AssociatesFounders Circle CapitalIcon VenturesK2 Global+16 more

Solugensolugen.comin𝕏Apr 2019✓ verified

Solugen develops a biomanufacturing platform using fermentation and bioprocessing technology to produce specialty chemicals at scale.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US

Sean Hunt(Founder/CTO)inGaurab Chakrabarti(Founder)in

BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in

Board seatBrian Singerman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFifty YearsLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGICKdT Ventures+22 more

Aifoundationaifoundation.comin𝕏✓ verified

The AI Foundation develops personal AI systems designed to align with each individual's values and goals.

AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social Good

Lars Buttler(Founder)in

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAlpha EdisonMachina VenturesMaC Venture Capital

Akash Systemsakashsystems.comin𝕏✓ verified

Akash Systems develops thermal management technology called Diamond Cooling, which integrates diamond with semiconductors to dissipate heat and improve efficiency in AI servers.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors

Alex Carter(Founder & CEO)Felix Ejeckam(Co-founder & CEO)inTy Mitchell(Co-Founder & Board Director)inPamit Surana(Chief Commercial Officer)inDaniel Francis(Chief Technology Officer)in

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesACME CapitalAngel Collective Opportunity FundARC Angel FundBackstage CapitalBanyan Ventures+10 more

Alchemyalchemy.comin𝕏✓ verified

Alchemy is a platform layer that enables developers to build applications on blockchain networks.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintech

Nikil Viswanathan(Co-Founder and CEO)inJoe Lau(Co-Founder and President)

Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)3cubed Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzArchetype+20 more

Alchemyapialchemyapi.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Alchemy provides blockchain developer infrastructure, including node access, data APIs, gasless transactions, and an agentic stack for connecting AI agents to blockchains.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools

Nikil Viswanathan(Co-Founder and CEO)inJoe Lau(Co-Founder and President)

Co-investorsPantera CapitalDCVC (Data Collective)Goodwater CapitalK5 GlobalSouth Park Commons

Alliance Labsalliance.xyzin𝕏✓ verified

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and AI startups, providing $1M in funding, a 10-week program (in-person in New York City plus remote), mentorship, and connections to investors to help startups reach product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3New York City, US

Imran ..(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdaverseCoinbase VenturesCoinFundKindred VenturesMulticoin CapitalNascent+8 more

Alliance Privatedefialliance.coin𝕏✓ verified

Alliance is a selective accelerator and founder community for crypto and fintech startups, offering $500k in funding and a 10-week program (in-person onboarding in New York City followed by remote acceleration) to help teams reach product-market fit.

Crypto & Web3FintechNew York City, US

Co-investorsArrington CapitalCollab+CurrencyIOSG VenturesArrington XRP Capital

Andalusia Labsandalusia-labs.com𝕏✓ verified

Andalusia Labs is an applied research lab building internet-native economic infrastructure.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechPalo Alto, US

Drew Patel(Founder)Raouf Ben-Har(Founder)

Co-investorsPantera CapitalBain Capital VenturesDigital Currency GroupFramework VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMubadala Capital

Araarascreens.comin𝕏✓ verified

Ara operates a network of digital billboards in rideshare vehicles, retail storefronts, parking facilities, and municipal settings, offering hardware installation, content management systems, and advertising services on a subscription basis.

AdTechFoodTechHardwareMobility & TransportationRetail TechNew York City, US

Jeffrey Cripe(Co-Founder, CEO)inJasper Wheeler(Co-Founder, CPO)inStuart Clark(Co-Founder, Head of Software)in

Co-investorsRosecliff VenturesBleu CapitalCerity Partners VenturesCoatue ManagementInterlace VenturesNew Ground Ventures+4 more

Avalanche Energyavalanchefusion.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $29M✓ verified

Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.

Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US

Robin Langtry(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Riordan(Co-Founder, COO)in

Co-investorsCongruent VenturesLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalToyota VenturesAzolla VenturesJuniper+2 more

Bintibinti.comMar 2015✓ verified

Binti builds software for foster care and adoption agencies to streamline the family approval process.

Digital HealthGovTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Felicia Curcuru(Co-founder and CEO)inGabe Kopley(Co-founder and CTO)inJulia Chou(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsKapor CapitalFirst Round CapitalBrighter CapitalGovtech FundHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcRethink Impact+1 more

Biospherebiosphere.ioin✓ verified

Biosphere develops bioreactors and biomanufacturing systems to modernize industrial production of chemicals, materials, foods, and pharmaceuticals using engineered biology and clean energy.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechHardware

Brian HeligmaninArye Lipmanin

Co-investorsGS FuturesVXI CapitalJuniperLOWERCARBONLowercarbon Capital

Biossilbiossil.coApr 2026✓ verified

biossil is an AI-native biopharma company developing late-stage drug programs for life-threatening conditions with unmet needs, including sickle cell disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, glioblastoma, breast cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechToronto, CA

Alexander I. Mosa(MD PhD)Anthony Mouchantaf(JD MBA)

Co-investorsGolden VenturesPanache VenturesStaircase Ventures137 VenturesDRI HealthcareQuiet Capital

Casedcased.comin✓ verified

Cased uses AI to automate cloud infrastructure management, letting developers describe what they want to deploy and where while the tool handles tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Garrett Bjerkhoel(Director, Promoter)inBen Bleikamp(Director, Promoter)inBryan Byrne(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardTed Nyman

Co-investorsAbstraction CapitalSancus VenturesAscend Venture Capital

DoNotPaydonotpay.comin𝕏✓ verified

DoNotPay uses artificial intelligence to help consumers fight large corporations, appeal disputes like parking tickets and bank fees, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and navigate bureaucratic processes.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechMidvale, US

JoshJoshua Browder(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundBalaji SrinivasanCoatue ManagementCrew Capital+10 more

Fathom Health Artificial Intelligence falsefathomhealth.comin𝕏✓ verified

Fathom structures and organizes healthcare data to address inefficiencies in the healthcare system.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtech

Andrew(CEO)Chris(CTO)Enoch(COO)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersAlkeon InnovationGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLifeforce CapitalInflect Health+1 more

Fathom Radiantfathomradiant.coin✓ verified

Atomos Systems develops general-purpose humanoid robots with human-level dexterity and intelligence intended to perform physical labor and operate in the physical world.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics

William Andreggin

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesElementum VenturesEntrada VenturesOpen Field CapitalPathbreaker Ventures

Goldengolden.com✓ verifiedAcquired

Golden builds a self-constructing knowledge graph that combines artificial and human intelligence to automatically map and reconcile human knowledge from millions of disparate sources.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Jude Gomila(Founder)

Co-investorsGigafundSV Angela16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Great Oaks Venture Capital+3 more

Headsetheadset.ioin𝕏✓ verified

Headset provides real-time, verified cannabis market data collected from over 3,000 retailers across the United States and Canada, aggregating point-of-sale transactions to track sales trends and products.

AgTechData & InfrastructureSaaSSeattle, US

David Cyrus Scott(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Vickers(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Wassel(Executive Officer)

BoardNarbe Alexandrian(Director)Nico Richardson(Director)Michael Metzger(Director)

Co-investorsSalveo CapitalWGD Capital, L.P.Silverleaf Venture Partners, LLC

Heliushelius.devin𝕏✓ verified

Helius is Solana's leading infrastructure provider offering high-performance RPC nodes, transaction sending services, and data streaming tools for developers, traders, and applications.

Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsToronto, CA

Nicolas Pennie(Founder)inLiam Vovk(Founder)inMert M(Founder)

BoardAnatoly Yakovenko

Co-investorsHaun VenturesFoundation Capital6th Man VenturesBig Brain HoldingsChapter OnePropel Venture Partners+12 more

Hugowithhugo.com𝕏✓ verified

Hugo offers pay-as-you-go liability insurance for drivers, eliminating upfront fees and allowing flexible cancellation.

FintechInsurTech

David(CEO)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersClocktower VenturesCore Venture CapitalInspired Capital

Huspyhuspy.comin✓ verified

Huspy is a real estate technology platform that digitizes the home-buying process, providing access to mortgage products, properties, and related services like furniture and property management.

B2B MarketplacesFintechPropTechDubai, AE

Jad Antoun(CEO & Co-founder)inKhalid Ashmawy(Founder)

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalFifth WallSequoia CapitalBreyer CapitalBY Venture PartnersPartners for Growth+6 more

Looploop.comin𝕏Apr 2026 · $95M✓ verified

Loop builds AI-powered software for transportation spend and payment management in the supply chain, using an LLM and an "atomic task" system to structure supply chain data and automate back office financial processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US

Matt McKinney(Co-Founder & CEO)inShaosu Liu(Co-Founder & CTO)in

Co-investors8VCIndex VenturesFlexportSusa VenturesValor Equity PartnersExpa+8 more

Manufacturing in spacevarda.comin𝕏✓ verified

Varda industrializes low Earth orbit by manufacturing pharmaceuticals and other specialized products in space, then returning them to Earth via reusable reentry capsules.

BiotechDeep TechSpace TechEl Segundo, US

Will Bruey(Co-founder)inDelian Asparouhov(Co-founder)in

PartnerDelian Asparouhov· led

Co-investorsAlso CapitalCaffeinated CapitalKhosla VenturesLux CapitalGeneral Catalyst137 Ventures+25 more

Maximusmaximustribe.cominAug 2022 · $15M✓ verified

Maximus is an online telehealth clinic offering clinically-validated, personalized prescription protocols and lab testing focused on health optimization ("performance medicine") for men and women, covering areas like testosterone optimization, medical weight loss, hair regrowth, and stress/sleep support.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessLos Angeles, US

S. Cameron Sepah(Founder & CEO)Cameron Sepah(Founder)

Co-investors10X Capital8VCAbstract VenturesCarnrite VenturesChamaeleonCorrelation Ventures+6 more

Mendaeramendaera.comin𝕏✓ verified

Mendaera builds robotic technology, including its Focalist System for robotic-guided access and procedures such as transplant biopsy, to help healthcare providers perform reproducible clinical procedures.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Mateo, US

Josh DeFonzo(Founder)inJason Wilson(Founder)

Co-investorsThreshold VenturesLux CapitalAverin CapitalFemHealth VenturesSonder CapitalMana Ventures+1 more

Monacomonaco.comin𝕏May 2026 · $50M✓ verified

Monaco builds an AI-driven revenue engine that helps startups acquire customers and scale revenue, so founders can focus on product.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Sam Blond(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAntiDaft CapitalMantis CapitalBenchmarkHuman Capital

Mosaicmosaic.usin✓ verified

Mosaic is a general contractor for build-to-rent (BTR) residential communities, combining construction services with proprietary software to plan, schedule, contract, and deliver homes at scale.

Construction TechPropTechSaaSPhoenix, US

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBuilding VenturesAZ-VCGreylock PartnersInnovation EndeavorsPeak State Ventures+9 more

Opengdpopengdp.network𝕏✓ verified

OpenGDP is an operating layer that unifies settlement, tokenized assets, and governance for real-world economic execution across enterprises, institutions, and governments.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Nikil Viswanathan(Co-founder & CEO)Joe Lau(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsDigital Currency Group

Pathpointpathpoint.comin𝕏Feb 2020✓ verified

Pathpoint operates a digital wholesale platform for placing excess and surplus (E&S) commercial insurance, giving brokers access to A-rated binding and brokerage markets alongside an in-house team of E&S experts.

FintechInsurTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alexander Bargmann(CEO and Co-Founder)inBaabak Touran(Director)Alexander Hartz(Director)

Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalSciFi VC

Protogon Researchprotogon.aiin✓ verified

Protogon Research designs and deploys autonomous AI systems directly into financial markets through proprietary trading operations.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechSan Diego, US

Rafael Cosmanin

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzZelda Ventures

Pulse Industrialpulseindustrial.comin✓ verified

Pulse provides AI-powered steam trap monitoring and diagnostics solutions for industrial facilities in manufacturing, food and beverage, and healthcare sectors to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyIoT

Co-investorsCeltic House Asia PartnersGreenSky VenturesMomenta VenturesSOSV

REGENTregentcraft.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $60M✓ verified

REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US

Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)in

PartnerDelian Asparouhov· led

Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalFuture Planet CapitalGlobal BrainGraph VenturesKohala Ventures+15 more

Roadrunnerroadrunner.aiin✓ verified

Roadrunner builds an AI agent-based platform that replaces traditional CPQ (configure, price, quote) software, letting sales reps generate quotes, run approvals, and manage renewals through natural language for enterprise deal teams.

San Francisco, US

Ajay Natarajan(Founder)inJoubin Mirzadegan(Founder)inEugene Shao(Founder)inAron Nam(Founder)in

Co-investorsKleiner Perkins

Roamwithroam.comApr 2025 · $11.5M✓ verified

Roam makes homeownership more affordable by providing a more user-friendly experience around real estate, the largest asset class globally.

FintechPropTech

Raunaq Singh(Founder)in

Co-investorsFifth WallKhosla VenturesAt One VenturesMythos Ventures Management, LlcEquatorRenew Capital+1 more

Senra Systemssenrasystems.usin𝕏✓ verified

Senra Systems manufactures aerospace wire harnesses using advanced automation and proprietary software for rapid production.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRedondo Beach, US

Jordan Black(Founder)inBenjamin Shanahan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCaffeinated CapitalGeneral CatalystAdapt VenturesAndreessen HorowitzChampion Hill VenturesPalm Tree Crew Investments+4 more

Sesosesolabor.cominFeb 2020✓ verified

Seso offers HR, payroll, and H-2A visa filing and compliance software plus managed worker services for U.S. agricultural employers to hire, onboard, and retain farm labor.

AgTechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michael Guirguis(Co-founder & CEO)inJordan Taylor(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesNFXBOND137 VenturesFormus CapitalHOF Capital+8 more

Ubyxubyx.xyzin✓ verified

Ubyx is building a clearing and acceptance network for tokenized money and stablecoins, aimed at banks, payment providers, and financial institutions.

Cloud ComputingCrypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Tony McLaughlin(CEO & Founder)inArafat Sheik Jabbar(Product Director)inDarko Pilav(Chief Technology Officer)inDeborah Barta(Chief Growth Officer)inElsie Akinsanya(Chief People Officer)inIan Horne(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesVanEckMirana VenturesPaxos

Valthosvalthos.comin𝕏Aug 2025 · $30M✓ verified

Valthos develops AI systems to identify biological threats and design medical countermeasures in real time for biodefense applications.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDefense TechNew York, US

Kathleen McMahon(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardTess Van Stekelenburg(Director)in

Co-investorsLux CapitalOpenAI Startup Fund

Vise AIvise.comin𝕏✓ verified

Vise operates a portfolio management platform for financial advisors, RIAs, enterprise RIAs, and asset managers to build personalized, tax-aware portfolios across asset classes including direct indexing, fixed income, long-short, and options strategies.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US

Runik Mehrotra(Founder)inSamir Vasavada(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalDorm RoomEthos VCGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHuman CapitalManhattan West+4 more

Vontivevontive.comApr 2022 · $135M✓ verified

Vontive builds a white-label, embedded mortgage finance platform for investment property loans, covering the borrower journey, loan origination, servicing, and secondary-market processes.

FintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Charles McKinney(Founder)Shreyas Vijaykumar(Founder)in

Co-investorsZigg CapitalSummit Peak VenturesXYZ Venture Capital8VCGoldcrest SANine Four Ventures+1 more

Workstreamworkstream.usin𝕏Sep 2022 · $60M✓ verified

Workstream provides technology and services for the global deskless economy, serving the 2.7 billion workers and business owners in this segment.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS

Desmond Lim(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsNotable CapitalBasis Set VenturesBond Capital ManagementGaingelsHyphen CapitalSoma Capital+13 more

8i8i.comin𝕏Nov 2016SEC filingmedium confidence

8i develops virtual and augmented reality technologies for human connection and immersive experiences, serving audiences across entertainment, education, training, and professional settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Lincoln Gasking(Executive Officer, Director)Hayes Mackaman(CEO)

BoardJames D Robinson(Director)Scott Levine(Director)

Board seatScott Nolan· per SEC Form D · $22.5M raise · filed Nov 2016

Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalRight Click CapitalRRE VenturesSamsung Next

Adentroadentro.cominAug 2018

Adentro is a physical identity and measurement platform that uses a business's existing guest WiFi access points to turn anonymous foot traffic into customer profiles, power automated win-back marketing, and measure which ads drove in-store visits via its Walk-Through Rate metric.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jack Abraham(Co-founder; CEO 2012–2018, then Executive Chairman; board member)inTom O'Brien(Co-founder; SVP Sales (2013–2018))Ben Matlin(Chief Executive Officer)Nat Brogadir(President)

BoardPeter Thiel(Director)inJoe Lonsdale(Director)in

Board seatNapoleon Ta· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAshton KutcherAtomicBain Capital VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalKevin Durant+4 more

AltSchoolaltitudelearning.cominApr 2015

Guidepost Montessori operates Montessori schools offering early childhood education based on the Montessori philosophy, serving children and their families.

ConsumerEdTechSan Francisco, US

Max Ventilla(Founder & CEO)Sethi Komal(Executive Officer)Devin Vodickain

BoardMichael Dearing(Director)

Board seatBrian Singerman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzDesigner FundHemisphere Ventures LLCFirst Round CapitalHarrison MetalLearn Capital+1 more

Athletic MediaOct 2018AcquiredSEC filingmedium confidence

Subscription-based sports journalism publisher, founded 2016 and acquired by The New York Times Company in 2022.

San Francisco, US

Alex Mather(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Hansmann(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardIan Doody(Director)Deepen Parikh(Director)in

Board seatNapoleon Ta· per SEC Form D · $39.6M raise · filed Nov 2018

Co-investorsBedrockCourtside Ventures

Cloud9cloud9.ggin𝕏Sep 2017SEC filingmedium confidence

Cloud9 is an esports organization that competes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, a first-person shooter game with competitive multiplayer modes.

GamingSports TechLos Angeles, US

Paullie K. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)inJacques M. Etienne(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDaniel Fiden(Director)

Board seatBrian Singerman· per SEC Form D · $25M raise · filed Sep 2017

Co-investorsEspt Ventures LlcBalderton CapitalCloud9 CapitalReimagined VenturesTrueBridge Capital PartnersValor Equity Partners

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏Sep 2019 · $86M

Eight Sleep manufactures a smart bed system called the Pod that provides personalized temperature control, elevation adjustment, and integrated sound for sleep optimization.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(Founder/CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(Founder/CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(Founder/CMO)in

BoardNG YiPin(Director)

PartnerDelian Asparouhov· led

Board seatTrae Stephens· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsComcast VenturesCota Capital+29 more

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Exits · 15

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Founders Fund made?
Founders Fund has 85 tracked investments, 20 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 12 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Founders Fund invest at?
Founders Fund invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What is Founders Fund's typical check size?
Founders Fund typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
What sectors does Founders Fund focus on?
Founders Fund focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
Where is Founders Fund located?
Founders Fund is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Founders Fund lead rounds?
Yes, Founders Fund leads investment rounds.
Who does Founders Fund co-invest with?
Founders Fund most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Khosla Ventures, SV Angel, among 494 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

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Delian Asparouhov: Inside the Walls of Founders Fund: What the World Does Not See | E1183

20VC with Harry Stebbings · Delian Asparouhov

Trae Stephens: Why No Company is Successful Because of their VC | E1135

20VC with Harry Stebbings · Trae Stephens

Moving from Founders Fund to Khosla with @Khosla Managing Director Keith Rabois

20VC with Harry Stebbings · Keith Rabois

Brian Singerman: How I Became a Partner at Founders Fund, Why We Put $400M into Anduril | 20VC #943

20VC with Harry Stebbings · Brian Singerman

Brian Singerman on TWiST #2: How SpaceX and Sean Parker attracted Brian to Founders Fund

This Week in Startups Clips · Brian Singerman

Gloating LP vs one of the greatest funds in history - Brian Singerman Founders Fund

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Co-investors · 504

Coatue Management

Coatue Management is a technology-focused investment firm that invests in innovation across both public and private markets with responsible risk management.

$1M – $20M
Lux Capital

Lux Capital is a venture capital firm that backs founders building transformative deep technologies, having been among the first investors in category-defining companies across AI, robotics, biotech, defense, and infrastructure.

$100K – $100M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders primarily at the Seed and Series A stages, frequently leading or co-leading rounds. It operates with a founder-first approach, including a founder pledge and voting commitments.

$500K – $15M
8VC

8VC is a venture capital firm investing across logistics, life sciences, healthcare, IT infrastructure, and government/defense, guided by its Smart Enterprise thesis focused on data integration and platform network effects.

$100K – $50M
137 Ventures

137 Ventures is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with technology companies and their founders.

General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
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