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 Jan 2026, Foundation Capital is an active investor, having invested in 393 companies, with 9 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 $***** Series A round of Fulcrum Overall, Foundation Capital portfolio has seen 22 unicorns, 10 IPOs and 153 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Rover and Netflix. 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 43 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Foundation Capital's List of Top Investments
Foundation Capital has a portfolio of 393 companies, including 22 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Helius and OAK Network.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 5 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)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 151,576 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, American Express Ventures and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. 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: 14,632 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, equitywestsecurities.com and 121 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
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: $174M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 11,491 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Cross Creek and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. 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: $39B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $80M
- Employee Count: 17,845 as on Jan 15, 2026
- Investors: TCV, equitywestsecurities.com and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Databricks
Provider of a unified platform for data analytics and artificial intelligence. The platform offers data management, warehousing, engineering, and science capabilities. It facilitates data sharing, governance, and application development. The platform supports business intelligence and database functionalities.
Key facts about Databricks
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $2.6B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series K
- Total Funding till date: $20.2B
- Employee Count: 14,877 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Harmony Venture Partners and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Foundation Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Foundation Capital has invested in 393 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 21 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Fulcrum and most recent follow-on round was in Prime Security.Year | No. of Investments | ||
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1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
2024 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
2023 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
2022 | 30 | 11 | 41 |
2021 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
2020 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
2019 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2018 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
2017 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
Foundation Capital's Investments by Stage
Foundation Capital has made 126 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.76M, 120 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.2M and 62 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 126 |
Series A | 120 |
Series B | 62 |
Series C | 22 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 4 |
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, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 349 Tech companies, 272 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 229 Software companies and at least 124 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 184 |
FinTech | 73 |
High Tech | 61 |
Consumer | 59 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 56 |
Others | 339 |
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 (299), followed by India where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 299 |
India | 10 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Israel | 7 |
Mexico | 7 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's recent investments
Foundation Capital has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Fulcrum.Here are the most recent investments by Foundation Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3692 | [+1] | |
Dec 15, 2025 | United States | Series A | 2661 | [+2] | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Israel | Series A | 8996 | ||
Oct 16, 2025 | United States | Series A | 7612 | [+1] | |
Oct 15, 2025 | United States | Seed | 5557 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
Foundation Capital has 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | Provider of a no-code website builder with integrated content management | 2014 | Amsterdam | Series D | npliqly | ||
68 | Provider of space mission launch services | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | fbrvjla | ||
64 | AI and SaaS-based platform for content creation | 2017 | Austin | Series A | libhoys | ||
70 | Online marketplace for non-fungible tokens | 2021 | San Francisco | Series B | mgyvd{h | ||
63 | Provider of auto and home insurance solutions | 2017 | Columbus | Series D | wuwaoci |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
10 of Foundation Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Bolt Threads got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2021 and Uber got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at marketcap of $8.1B.Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 07, 2021 | Apr 11, 2014 | Series B | 6661 | |
May 09, 2019 | - | - | 7399 | |
May 02, 2019 | Feb 26, 2010 | Series E | 4746 | |
Aug 05, 2015 | Jun 20, 2008 | Series A | 1093 | |
Dec 11, 2014 | Apr 14, 2010 | Series C | 9113 |
Acquired companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
153 companies from Foundation Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Acuvity in Feb 2026 by Proofpoint.Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 13, 2026 | Sep 05, 2024 | Seed | 2737 | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Mar 11, 2022 | Series A | 3287 | |
Nov 05, 2025 | Feb 09, 2021 | Series A | 8655 | |
Nov 04, 2025 | Feb 24, 2021 | Series B | 1146 | |
Oct 22, 2025 | Jan 25, 2022 | Series A | 3314 |
Team profile of Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital has a team of 43 members including 14 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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, 2022 investors have co-invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Foundation Capital: Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and 310 others have invested in rounds before Foundation Capital. There are 26 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: 892 investors entered a company along with Foundation Capital. These include investors like Andreessen Horowitz (12 companies).
- Invested after Foundation Capital: A total of 818 investors have invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SVB (6 companies), Insight Partners (6 companies) and Accel (6 companies).
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