About Founder Collective
Founder Collective is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of Cambridge, United States. As of Aug 2026, Founder Collective is an active investor, having invested in 436 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Consumer and Retail. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Verascient Overall, Founder Collective portfolio has seen 12 unicorns, 9 IPOs and 144 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Coupang and Airtable. A lot of funds co-invest with Founder Collective, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Founder Collective has team of 20 people including 11 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Founder Collective's List of Top Investments
Founder Collective has a portfolio of 436 companies, including 12 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Embark Veterinary and par8o.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, United Kingdom and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 37 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Founder Collective:
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: 164,796 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, InvestX and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Coupang
Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, stationery, sports, health care, books, toys, smoking products, pet supplies, groceries, automobiles, electronics, and more.
Key facts about Coupang
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Seoul (South Korea)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2018
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.9B
- Employee Count: 1,001 - 5,000 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 49 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 20, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Airtable
Cloud and AI based low code workflow and app development platform. It offers a spreadsheet database hybrid model that allows users to develop applications using no code AI components. It enables users to collaborate and share data, monitor comments and changes on the database sheet. It offers tools to customize templates, generate product specifications, categorize user feedback, automate workflows, visualize reports, and more. It is a tool available on the subscription based pricing model.
Key facts about Airtable
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.35B
- Employee Count: 1,162 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, TrueBridge and 58 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Omada
Provider of virtual care programs to manage chronic diseases. The company provides access to personal health coaches and specialists for virtual programs to deliver personalized interventions for prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues.
Key facts about Omada
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $450M
- Employee Count: 992 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Carriage House Rock, Perceptive Advisors and 45 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Feb 23, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Olo
Provider of a platform for restaurant brands to manage digital operations. The platform offers tools for online ordering, payments, delivery management, and guest engagement. It facilitates streamlined workflows and personalized guest experiences. The platform integrates with various technology partners, enabling restaurants to build digital commerce experiences. It focuses on helping restaurants increase orders and improve operational efficiency.
Key facts about Olo
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $73.6M
- Employee Count: 864 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Battery Ventures and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Founder Collective's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Founder Collective has invested in 436 companies over the last 18 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 30 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 6 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Verascient and most recent follow-on round was in Reservoir.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2025 | 27 | 3 | 30 |
2024 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
2023 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
2022 | 29 | 5 | 34 |
2021 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
2020 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
2018 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2017 | 15 | 6 | 21 |
Founder Collective's Investments by Stage
Founder Collective has made 225 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.21M, 101 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.27M and 9 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $49.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 225 |
Series A | 101 |
Series B | 9 |
Unattributed | 4 |
Angel | 3 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founder Collective's Investments by Sector
Founder Collective has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, Enterprise Infrastructure and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 383 Tech companies, 265 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 237 Software companies and at least 181 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 167 |
Consumer | 102 |
Retail | 45 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 41 |
High Tech | 41 |
Others | 347 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founder Collective's Investments by Geography
Founder Collective has made most investments in United States (296), followed by India where it has made 16 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 296 |
India | 16 |
Israel | 10 |
United Kingdom | 9 |
Canada | 3 |
Others | 14 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founder Collective's recent investments
Founder Collective has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. Verascient and Reservoir are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Founder Collective:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 24, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6948 | [+6] | |
Aug 13, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3366 | [+1] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | United States | Series B | 3412 | [+2] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | Sweden | Seed | 2957 | [+1] | |
Mar 10, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9730 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Founder Collective's Portfolio
Founder Collective has 12 unicorns in its portfolio - Tulip, Suno, SeatGeek and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Tulip. It became a unicorn in 2026.Here is a list of unicorns in Founder Collective's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
59 | Digitalized Manufacturing System | 2014 | Somerville | Series D | pxuyoce | ||
71 | Provider of music creation platform enabling users to easily create and share original songs | 2021 | Cambridge | Series D | qcir{ca | ||
74 | Company providing a digital platform that enables users to search and book events | 2009 | New York City | Series E | wiaevrq | ||
69 | Provider of an institutional digital assets platform for trading, managing, and accessing crypto markets | 2018 | New York City | Series B | tyugsfm | ||
71 | Online platform providing vehicle valuation and sales services to individuals | 2017 | London | Series C | gjzgltw |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Founder Collective's Portfolio
9 of Founder Collective's portfolio companies have become public. Xanadu got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), in Mar 2026 at marketcap of $433M and Omada got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $1.06B.Here are Founder Collective's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 26, 2026 | - | - | 8851 | |
Jun 06, 2025 | Mar 21, 2013 | Series A | 7142 | |
Oct 28, 2024 | Sep 07, 2022 | Series B | 7832 | |
Jul 29, 2021 | Apr 13, 2013 | Seed | 1490 | |
Mar 26, 2021 | Jul 07, 2010 | Series A | 4245 |
Acquired companies in Founder Collective's Portfolio
144 companies from Founder Collective's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Airtable in Aug 2026 by Bending Spoons for $*****.Here are Founder Collective's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 04, 2026 | Jun 29, 2015 | Series A | 3033 | |
May 23, 2026 | - | - | 6025 | |
Mar 26, 2026 | Mar 16, 2021 | Seed | 2784 | |
Feb 02, 2026 | Oct 03, 2013 | Seed | 4943 | |
Nov 18, 2025 | Jul 25, 2023 | Seed | 8351 |
Team profile of Founder Collective
Founder Collective has a team of 20 members including 11 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 3 Principals located in United States and Indonesia. Founder Collective's team sits on the board of 2 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Founder Collective:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Cambridge | |||
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Cambridge | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Bandung | - | - | |
Partner | Virginia Beach | - | - |
Co-investors of Founder Collective
Over the past 18 years, 2522 investors have co-invested in Founder Collective's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Founder Collective: Y Combinator, Techstars and 493 others have invested in rounds before Founder Collective. There are 14 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Founder Collective and 11 companies where Techstars has invested before Founder Collective.
- Top Co-investors of Founder Collective: 983 investors entered a company along with Founder Collective. These include investors like SV Angel (36 companies).
- Invested after Founder Collective: A total of 1044 investors have invested in Founder Collective's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Andreessen Horowitz (13 companies), Google Ventures (9 companies) and Tiger Global Management (9 companies).
Recent News related to Founder Collective
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South Africa's Verascient Raises $1.2 Million for AI InfrastructureTechMoran•Aug 24, 2026•Verascient, Founder Collective
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Reservoir Raises $8M in Seed FundingFinSMEs•Aug 13, 2026•Reservoir, MCJ, ACP Partners, Founder Collective
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Windmill, the AI Company That Bets on Humans, Raises $12MPR Newswire•Apr 28, 2026•Windmill, Inspired Capital, Primary Venture Partner, Founder Collective and 4 others
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Nazara Tech to raise Rs 500 crore for global expansionMoneycontrol•Mar 30, 2026•Bestplay, Nazara, Bluetile, Classicenterprise and 3 others
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Rebar Closes $14M Series A Led by Prudence to Rapidly ScaleTMC•Mar 11, 2026•Withrebar, Zero Infinity Partners, Prudence, Founder Collective and 3 others
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Shellworks Raises $15M in Series A FundingFinSMEs•Mar 04, 2026•Third Sphere, LocalGlobe, Founder Collective, The Shellworks and 1 other
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Radial Secures $50 Million to Broaden Access to Advanced Brain MedicinePR Newswire•Dec 09, 2025•Radial, General Catalyst, Radial, JSL Health Capital and 4 others
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SA fintech startup Ezeebit bags R36.6m fundingBizcommunity.com•Dec 09, 2025•Ezeebit, The Raba Partnership, Founder Collective, Flutterwave
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