When was Fondo founded?

Fondo was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Fondo located?

Fondo is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Fondo?

David J Phillips of Fondo. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Fondo have?

As of Jan 05, 2026, the latest employee count at Fondo is 101.

Is Fondo a funded company?

Fondo is a funded company, having raised a total of $8.35M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Fondo?

Fondo's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 31, 2024, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Fondo rank among its competitors?

Fondo ranks 29th amongst 1506 active competitors, of which 45 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Basis, which secured $100M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Fondo?

Fondo's top competitors include Paylocity, Pilot and Osome. Among them, Basis secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Fondo - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax credit services for startups. The company offers services including bookkeeping, tax filing, and assistance with obtaining tax credits. It provides tools and resources such as guides and calculators. The company aims to simplify startup finances through centralized metrics and financial reporting.

Website: tryfondo.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$8.35M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 31, 2024, $*****

Investors

Y Combinator & 9 more

Ranked

29^th among 1506 active competitors

Employee Count

101 as on Jan 05, 2026

Similar Companies

Paylocity & 1776 more

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Fondo has raised a total funding of $8.35M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2018. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 31, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Fondo has 9 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Fondo:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 31, 2024	1305020	Seed	2941823	8578783	8470782	4746637
Feb 14, 2023	7450172	Conventional Debt	9158623	2101571	5113195	Capchase
Feb 14, 2023	2342290	Seed	9060425	7943186	Liquid 2 Ventures & 2 more	Y Combinator

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The founders of Fondo is David J Phillips. David J Phillips is the CEO of Fondo.

Here are the details of Fondo's key team members:

David J Phillips: Founder & CEO of Fondo.

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Fondo's employee count trend

Fondo has 101 employees as of Jan 26. Here is Fondo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Fondo include Paylocity, Pilot and Osome. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Fondo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Paylocity 1997, Arlington Heights (United States), Public	Provider of human resources, payroll, finance, and information technology solutions	$37.3M	Adams Street Partners	69/100
2nd	Pilot 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Bookkeeping solutions for businesses	$222M	Index Ventures, Bezos Expeditions & 16 others	69/100
3rd	Osome 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Provider of company incorporation, accounting, and corporate secretarial services	$75M	Target Global, s16vc & 55 others	69/100
4th	Basis 2023, New York City (United States), Series B	AI agents for automating accounting workflows and engagements	$138M	Khosla Ventures, Google Ventures & 31 others	67/100
5th	Bench 2012, Vancouver (Canada), Acquired	Provider of online bookkeeping, tax preparation, and financial management solutions	$115M	Contour Venture Partners, Altos Ventures Management ... & 19 others	58/100
6th	Sleek 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Platform offering business incorporation solution	$41M	Jungle Ventures, Ellerston Capital & 10 others	58/100
7th	Finaloop 2018, Tustin (United States), Series A	Online tax and bookkeeping services for businesses	$55M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Commerce Ventures ... & 5 others	58/100
8th	Ceterus 2008, Charleston (United States), Series B	Tech-enabled bookkeeping and reporting services for businesses	$40.4M	Grotech Ventures, Harbert Management & 7 others	56/100
9th	Iris Software 1979, Datchet (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of software and services for accountancy, HR, payroll, and education	-	Hellman & Friedman, ICG Enterprise Trust	54/100
10th	Leobrix 2023, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Decision automation and Gen AI-powered digital transformation platforms	-	-	51/100
29th	Fondo 2014, San Francisco (United States), Seed	Provider of bookkeeping, tax preparation, and tax credit services for startups	$8.35M	GMO Venture Partners, Money Forward & 8 others	42/100