About Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of Sep 2026, Foundation Capital is an active investor, having invested in 408 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Dextr AI Overall, Foundation Capital portfolio has seen 20 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 161 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Netflix and Rover. A lot of funds co-invest with Foundation Capital, with names like Andreessen Horowitz sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Foundation Capital has team of 25 people including 13 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 6 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Foundation Capital's List of Top Investments
Foundation Capital has a portfolio of 408 companies, including 20 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Helius and BCB Group.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Foundation Capital:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 167,166 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 192 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Netflix
Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries. It offers users access to a wide variety of content on internet-connected devices. Users can stream a collection of movies and TV shows on phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. It also allows users to download content for offline viewing. It provides profiles for kids with parental controls to restrict content based on maturity ratings.
Key facts about Netflix
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Los Gatos (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $80M
- Employee Count: 18,465 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: 2020 Ventures, Alcor Fund and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Rover
App-based pet sitting marketplace. The platform connects dog owners with dog sitters who look after pets at owners own homes. It allows users to find other pet-care service providers and book using the platform by making an online payment. Its service offerings include dog boarding, house sitting, dog walking, pet grooming, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Rover
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Olympia (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 11,851 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, Cross Creek and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 16,918 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Silver Lake and 135 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Databricks
Provider of a unified data and AI platform for building and managing analytical and operational workloads. This platform enables organizations to build business intelligence and artificial intelligence applications, stream and analyze data, and process daily operations with consistent security, performance, and governance. It integrates data engineering, data warehousing, and machine learning capabilities into a single foundation, allowing teams to build, deploy, and manage production applications.
Key facts about Databricks
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series L
- Total Funding till date: $25.2B
- Employee Count: 5,679 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Founders Circle Capital and 123 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series L, Aug 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Foundation Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Foundation Capital has invested in 408 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 22 investments, while as of Sep 2026, it has made 14 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Dextr AI and most recent follow-on round was in Shennon Biotechnologies.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 10 | 4 | 14 |
2025 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
2024 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
2023 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
2022 | 30 | 11 | 41 |
2021 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
2020 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
2019 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
2018 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
2017 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
Foundation Capital's Investments by Stage
Foundation Capital has made 133 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $7.14M, 123 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.6M and 62 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 133 |
Series A | 123 |
Series B | 62 |
Series C | 24 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's Investments by Sector
Foundation Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 363 Tech companies, 284 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 242 Software companies and at least 136 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 193 |
FinTech | 74 |
High Tech | 63 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 60 |
Consumer | 58 |
Others | 350 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's Investments by Geography
Foundation Capital has made most investments in United States (310), followed by India where it has made 9 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 310 |
India | 9 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Israel | 7 |
Mexico | 7 |
Others | 13 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's recent investments
Foundation Capital has made 14 investments in 2026 so far. Dextr AI and iPiD are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Foundation Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Sep 25, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7462 | ||
Sep 24, 2026 | Singapore | Series A | 7023 | [+4] | |
Sep 23, 2026 | United States | Seed | 4285 | [+3] | |
Sep 22, 2026 | United States | Seed | 6910 | [+6] | |
Sep 14, 2026 | United States | Seed | 7138 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
Foundation Capital has 20 unicorns in its portfolio - Framer, Loft Orbital, Jasper AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Framer. It became a unicorn in 2025, 7 years after Foundation Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Foundation Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
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70 | Provider of a no-code website builder with integrated content management | 2014 | Amsterdam | Series D | dgniiln | ||
69 | Provider of space mission launch services | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | uhgftts | ||
64 | AI and SaaS-based platform for content creation | 2017 | Austin | Series A | urzawof | ||
69 | Online marketplace for non-fungible tokens | 2021 | San Francisco | Series B | yfswxku | ||
63 | Provider of auto and home insurance solutions | 2017 | Columbus | Series D | wakwkrw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
11 of Foundation Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Cerebras got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2026 at marketcap of $5.55B and Bolt Threads got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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May 14, 2026 | Mar 2016 | Series A | 9360 | |
May 07, 2021 | Apr 11, 2014 | Series B | 5156 | |
May 09, 2019 | - | - | 6193 | |
May 02, 2019 | Feb 26, 2010 | Series E | 3463 | |
Aug 05, 2015 | Jun 20, 2008 | Series A | 2839 |
Acquired companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
161 companies from Foundation Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Arize AI in Aug 2026 by Dynatrace for $*****.Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Aug 13, 2026 | Feb 18, 2020 | Seed | 8252 | |
Jul 30, 2026 | Jan 18, 2022 | Seed | 4313 | |
Jul 30, 2026 | Oct 21, 2020 | Series B | 9244 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Nov 27, 2013 | Series A | 5275 | |
Jun 04, 2026 | May 06, 2008 | Series D | 6433 |
Team profile of Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital has a team of 25 members including 13 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 2 Principals located in United States and South Korea. Foundation Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Foundation Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Foundation Capital
Over the past 30 years, 2097 investors have co-invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Foundation Capital: Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and 323 others have invested in rounds before Foundation Capital. There are 27 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Foundation Capital and 4 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Foundation Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Foundation Capital: 934 investors entered a company along with Foundation Capital. These include investors like Andreessen Horowitz (13 companies).
- Invested after Foundation Capital: A total of 838 investors have invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SVB (6 companies), Accel (6 companies) and Insight Partners (6 companies).
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