Silicon Valley · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Also known as FOUNDERSX VENTURES, LLC
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Investment thesis
FoundersX Ventures has been an AI-first firm since its founding in 2016, backing full-stack AI from next-generation compute chips, AI and space infrastructure, physical AI foundation models and robotics, through to agentic AI solutions across industries. Its Stanford-originated investment team emphasizes deep-dive research, rapid learning, and direct access to top talent and deal flow from frontier research institutes. The firm organizes its portfolio into three areas: GenAI Infrastructure (AI chips, quantum computing, autonomous robotics), Deep Domains (cross-modality AI in fintech, healthcare, enterprise), and GenAI Agents (real-world consumer and business applications). It invests early and aims for deep domain expertise and substantial value creation.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2SaaS ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Defense Tech ×1GovTech ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12 dated
Revolutionizing space technology to make life multi-planetary
Hawthorne, US
Elon Musk(Founder, CEO & Chief Engineer)inBret Johnsen(Executive Officer)inGwynne Shotwell(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAntonio Gracias(Director)inSteve Jurvetson(Director)inDonald Harrison(Director)
Co-investors1/1 Capital137 Ventures4DX VenturesA*Abstract VenturesAccess Technology Ventures+113 more
Alinea is a digital wealth management platform that provides AI-assisted portfolio management and automated investing for individual investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York City, US
Eve Halimi(Founder)inAnam Lakhani(Founder)in
BoardPhylicia Koh(Director)
Co-investorsDiaspora VenturesEvolution Venturesf7 VenturesFoundersX VenturesGFR FundKima Ventures+8 more
Jeeves provides flexible payment and expense management solutions for businesses, including prepaid cards, payment processing, and cross-border transaction services across multiple jurisdictions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMiami, US
Dileep Thazhmon(Founder)in
BoardAngela Strange(Director)inSherwin Gandhi(Director)
Co-investors17SigmaAltaIR CapitalAndreessen HorowitzClocktower VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)FoundersX Ventures+13 more
Trustible provides an AI governance platform designed to help enterprises manage the full lifecycle of AI systems—from intake and risk assessment through monitoring and regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechWashington, US
Gerald Kierce(CEO & Co-Founder)inAndrew Gamino-Cheong(CTO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsInner Loop CapitalTau VenturesVamosVenturesAlumni VenturesLookout VenturesTAU Ventures
Turion Space builds space infrastructure spanning maneuverable spacecraft, mission planning software, and orbital logistics such as refueling and servicing, with capabilities for space domain awareness and rendezvous proximity operations.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ryan Westerdahl(CEO & Co-Founder)inTyler James Pierce(Founder)inPatryk Wiatr(Founder)inRyan W(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundAsymmetry VenturesAurelia FoundryBeyond Earth VenturesCenter15 CapitalDG Daiwa Ventures+17 more
World Labs builds foundational world models that perceive, generate, reason and interact with the 3D world using spatial intelligence.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Fei-Fei Li(Co-founder & CEO)inJustin Johnson(Co-founder)inChristoph Lassner(Co-founder)inBen Mildenhall(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Square GroupAndreessen HorowitzCisco InvestmentsFoundersX VenturesGreycroftKhosla Ventures+12 more
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSpaceXNASDAQ: SPCX
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSpaceX · businessinsider.com · Aug 16, 2026
World Labs · letsdatascience.com · Jul 3, 2026
Jeeves · theregister.com · May 4, 2026
Turion Space · spacewatch.global · Apr 17, 2026
Alinea · finsmes.com · Feb 5, 2026
Trustible · arlnow.com · Jun 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does FoundersX invest at?
- FoundersX invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does FoundersX focus on?
- FoundersX focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is FoundersX located?
- FoundersX is headquartered in Silicon Valley, US.
- Who does FoundersX co-invest with?
- FoundersX most often shares deals with Andreessen Horowitz, FoundersX Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), among 29 tracked co-investors.
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