Foundry Group
Venture capitalNew York Β· 11 people tracked
Also known as Foundry Group Next Β· Foundry Group Next 2018 Β· Foundry Group Next 2018 Partner
Investment thesis
Foundry Group is a venture capital firm that describes its approach as network-driven investing. It maintains offices in New York and Boulder, Colorado.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Team Β· 11 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 36 of 167 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ15Enterprise Software Γ14SaaS Γ13Data & Infrastructure Γ6Fintech Γ6Healthtech Γ6Consumer Γ5Cloud Computing Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ29CanadaΓ1
Investments Β· 167 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathGlowforge manufactures desktop laser cutting and engraving machines for crafters, makers, and businesses.
Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyHardware
DAN SHAPIRO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)MARK GOSSELIN(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)TONY WRIGHT(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatBradley FeldΒ· per SEC Form D
Boulder, US
Jason Mendelson(Director)Frank Watervoot(Executive Officer)Ken McDonald(Executive Officer)Joel Brown(Director)David J. DuPont(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Berkowitz(Director)
Board seatLindel EakmanJason MendelsonΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $10M raise Β· filed May 2020
Software delivery platform helping enterprises manage the complexity of modern software delivery
Code Climate provides data, context, and guidance to enterprise software leaders navigating organizational transformation toward AI-native development practices.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Noah Michael Davis(Executive Officer, Director)Bryan Alan Helmkamp(Executive Officer, Director)Kurt Daniel(Director)
Ferrum Health develops AI accountability solutions, though the specific products and customer base are not detailed on the company page.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSunnyvale, US
Pelu Tran(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPatrick Steele(Director)Jaclyn Hester(Director)Kenneth Ko(Director)
Fideo provides identity intelligence and graph analytics for fraud detection and cyber investigations, serving fraud prevention and investigation teams across the payments ecosystem.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechDenver, US
FlexPoint is a cloud platform that provides enterprise-grade infrastructure with multi-layer security protections including encryption, passwordless authentication, and compliance certifications for managed service providers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMinnetonka, US
Somerville, US
Maxim Lobovsky(Executive Officer, Director)Natan Linder(Director)Shirley Paley(Executive Officer)
BoardBarry Schuler(Director)Brad Feld(Director)Chris Capossela(Director)
Help Scout builds a customer communication platform for growing businesses that want to provide personalized support at scale.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSCambridge, US
Nick Francis(Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board)Denny Swindle(Distinguished Architect & Co-Founder)Jared McDaniel(VP of Product Design and Co-Founder)
Rows marked βSEC filingβ are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foundry Group located?
- Foundry Group is headquartered in New York, US.
Co-investors Β· 135
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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.
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Firms observed investing alongside Foundry Group, from public investor directories.






















