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Founders Fund — 2019 Investments

21 investments dated 2019 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

Solugensolugen.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2019✓ verified

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

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCleantechClimate TechHealthtechHouston, US

Sean Hunt(CTO, Co-Founder)inGaurab Chakrabarti(CEO, Co-Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)inSlava Solonitsyn(Investor)in

BoardSeth Bannon(Director)in

Board seatBrian Singerman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFifty YearsKdT VenturesLowercarbon CapitalY CombinatorBaillie GiffordGIC+40 more

Fathomfathomhealth.comin𝕏May 2019✓ verified

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

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechOakland, US

Chris(CTO)Enoch(COO)Rishi Reddy(Director)Andrew Lockhart(Founder)Christopher Bockman(Founder)Richard White(Founder)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersAlkeon InnovationGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLifeforce CapitalMBX Capital+6 more

Goldengolden.comJan 2019✓ 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)inFrancois Ajenstat(Founder)

Co-investorsGigafundSV Angela16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzDCVC (Data Collective)Great Oaks Venture Capital+15 more

Eight Sleepeightsleep.com𝕏Series B · Sep 2019 · $86M

Eight Sleep makes sleep technology products that use thermoregulation, data, and sensors to improve sleep quality for individual consumers.

ConsumerHardwareIoTWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Matteo Franceschetti(CEO)inMassimo Andreasi Bassi(CTO)inAlexandra Zatarain(CMO)inAndrea Ballarini(COO)Brian Chen(Advisor)Keith Myers(Recruiting Manager)

PartnerDelian Asparouhov· led

Board seatTrae Stephens· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAltra VentureAntiAzure Capital PartnersBlue Scorpion InvestmentsCapital B Private HoldingsComcast Ventures+74 more

AirGarageairgarage.cominSeed · May 2019 · $2M

AirGarage provides a connected platform and operational services for parking asset management, combining IoT cameras for occupancy monitoring with data analytics and management execution for property owners.

B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jonathon Barkl(Founder)inScott Fitsimones(Founder)in

BoardMike Maples, Jr.(Director)inSriram Krishnan(Director)inTrevor Neff(Director)inRyan Delk(Director)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAndreessen HorowitzFloodgateHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCTrail Run Capital+2 more

Bevdrinkbev.comSeed · Apr 2019 · $7M

Bev is a beverage brand that makes canned drinks with less than 1g of sugar, positioned around a women-led community and lifestyle.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Alix Peabody(Founder)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersMaC Venture Capital

Bevbev.globalApr 2019

BEV Capital is a private markets placement firm that connects niche, top-performing fund managers with family offices and wealth managers across Europe, the GCC and Asia.

Fintech

Co-investorsBEV

Expanseexpanse.shin𝕏Apr 2019

Expanse predicts the GPU, memory, runtime, and failure risk of compute jobs before they run, so clusters do more work on the same hardware and reduce failed or overprovisioned jobs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ismaeel Bashir(CEO)inNikodem Bieniek(Founder)inYafet Melake(Founder)inEren Mendi(Founder)inMatt Kraning(Founder)Tim Junio(Founder)

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Scribble VenturesY CombinatorAIP SeedBlast.Club+13 more

goTennagotenna.comin𝕏Jun 2019 · $24Macquired by Forterra · Oct 2025

goTenna builds mesh networking hardware and software for off-grid connectivity in mission-critical operations.

Defense TechHardwareIoTBrooklyn, US

Daniela Perdomo(Founder)Jorge Perdomo(Founder)

BoardLarry Marcus(Director)John Levy(Director)

Co-investors3Spoke CapitalAlso CapitalBloomberg BetaCadron Capital PartnersCollaborative FundComcast Ventures+15 more

Hype and Vicehypeandvice.cominSeed · Nov 2019 · $1.5M

Hype and Vice designs and sells fashion apparel featuring college, NBA, and MLS branding.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US

Cecilia Gonzalez(Founder)inKimberly Robles(Founder)inJonathan Tang(Investor)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorShrug CapitalSoma CapitalBackend CapitalGaingelsThirty Five Ventures (35V)

Koio Collectivekoio.coinOct 2019 · $6M

Koio designs and sells luxury leather sneakers and footwear made in Italy using locally sourced leathers, suedes, and recycled materials.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York City, US

Johannes Quodt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChris Wichert(Founder)in

Co-investorsActon CapitalGaingelsOlive Tree CapitalWinklevoss CapitalBrand Foundry Ventures

Mixhalomixhalo.cominJun 2019

Mixhalo provides a zero-hardware system that streams live event audio directly to attendees' smartphones in real time, offering silent sessions, live interpretation, captions, transcription, and summaries.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ann Marie Simpson(Founder)inMichael Einziger(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Ruxin(Executive Officer, Director)Chrystine Villarreal(Executive Officer)Ryan McIntyre(Director)inAnn Marie Simpson-Einziger(Founder)

Co-investors359 CapitalCowboy VenturesDefy PartnersJude GomilaFoundryTechNexus Venture Collaborative

Nanotronicsnanotronics.coin𝕏May 2019 · $30M

Nanotronics develops technology for manufacturing, positioning customers to gain an edge in production processes.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsBrooklyn, US

John Putman(Founder)inMatthew Putman(Founder)in

BoardPeter Thiel(Director)in

Co-investorsMetaplanetOrbiMedInvestment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)Mana Ventures

Ritualritual.comFeb 2019 · $25M

Ritual sells traceable dietary supplements direct to consumers, including a magnesium bisglycinate chelate product marketed for sleep, calm, and muscle recovery.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Akilesh Potti(Founder)Katerina Schneider(Founder)Larry Stinson(Founder)Niraj Pant(Founder)Ray Reddy(Founder)

Co-investorsGingerbread CapitalGolden VenturesNorwest Venture PartnersRivet VenturesUpfront VenturesArchetype+10 more

Ritualritual.eventsFeb 2019 · $25M

Ritual is a traveling culinary series of one-night chef takeovers featuring Michelin-starred and World's 50 Best chefs, offering tasting menus co-created with host chefs and premium wine pairings at a limited number of tables.

ConsumerFoodTechMedellín, CO

Co-investorsKube VCArchetypeForerunner VenturesNorwest Venture Partners

Ritualritual.aiFeb 2019 · $25M

Building the AI Coprocessor for blockchains to enable the integration of AI models on chain.

Co-investorsHack VCForerunner VenturesGolden Venture PartnersGreylock PartnersMistral Venture PartnersNorwest Venture Partners

Shipamaxshipamax.comin𝕏Seed · Dec 2019Acquired

Shipamax provides automation technology for logistics organizations that reads logistics documents and converts them into machine-readable, business-ready data.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLondon, GB

Jenna Brown(CEO)inFabian Blaicher(CTO)inJenna Blaicher-Brown(Founder)inNick Thorne(Head of Product)

BoardSimon Levene(Director)in

Co-investorsCrane Venture PartnersLong Venture PartnersMosaic VenturesY CombinatorAcequia Capital (AceCap)AME Cloud Ventures+9 more

Social Constructsocialconstructco.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2019Defunct

Social Construct develops processes and technologies to design and assemble large apartment buildings more quickly and at lower cost, using an assembly-line approach to construction.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwarePropTechSan Francisco, US

Ben Huh(Founder & CEO)inDae Young Huh(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Yarne(Director)Faraz Khan(Robotics Engineer)inSejun Park(Director of Manufacturing)inDaniel Heller(Vice President of Operations)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBronze InvestmentsEmerson Collective InvestingFelicis VenturesFloodgate+7 more

Summersaltsummersalt.comDec 2019 · $17.3M

Summersalt is a direct-to-consumer apparel brand selling women's swimwear, including its Sidestroke one-piece style.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSt. Louis, US

Lori Coulter(Executive Officer, Director)inReshma Chattaram Chamberlin(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcDundee Venture CapitalLewis & Clark VenturesMercato PartnersRevolutionService Provider Capital+5 more

Triplebytetriplebyte.comin𝕏Series B · May 2019 · $35MAcquired

Triplebyte operates a technical hiring platform that matches software engineers with companies through skills-based evaluation.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US

Ammon Bartram(CEO)inBastien Beurier(Contractor)inEric Bakan(Head of Machine Learning)Harj Taggar(CEO)inGuillaume Luccisano(CTO)inMike Robbins(Engineer)in

Co-investorsJames Beshara FundSummit Peak VenturesY CombinatorCaffeinated CapitalCurious EndeavorsFelicis Ventures+3 more

Zinierzinier.comin𝕏Dec 2019 · $90M

Zinier provides field service management software for organizations that rely on deskless workers, such as those maintaining electricity and communication networks.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSan Mateo, US

Arka Dhar(Founder)Andrew Wolf(Founder)inPrateek Chakravarty(CEO)in

BoardDinesh Katiyar(Director)in

Co-investorsAccelICONIQNewfund CapitalNGP CapitalQualcomm VenturesCRCM Ventures+2 more

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.