About Founders Future
Founders Future is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Jul 2026, Founders Future is an active investor, having invested in 138 companies, with 9 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Bohr Energie Overall, Founders Future portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Pinterest, Function Health and Teads. A lot of funds co-invest with Founders Future, with names like Kima Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Founders Future has team of 19 people including 8 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Founders Future's List of Top Investments
Founders Future has a portfolio of 138 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Mensquare and Le Petit Ballon.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Founders Future:
1. Databricks
Data and AI platform that unifies analytics. Its main site highlights building apps, agents, and AI on your data, with pricing based on pay-as-you-go usage. 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: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series L
- Total Funding till date: $25.2B
- Employee Count: 16,344 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Founders Circle Capital and 118 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series L, Aug 12, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Pinterest
Visual discovery and planning website. It provides a platform for users to discover and save ideas, products, and services across various categories, including fashion, home decor, and lifestyle. The company offers a range of features and tools for both individual and business users, including advertising solutions, analytics, and content sharing capabilities.
Key facts about Pinterest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.47B
- Employee Count: 13,977 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Section Partners and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Provider of comprehensive lab testing and health monitoring membership services. The company offers access to lab tests, results analysis, and personalized health protocols. Testing is conducted at partner laboratories. Clinicians review results and provide insights. The membership includes options for advanced imaging and additional testing services.
Key facts about Function Health
- Founded Year: 2022
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $351M
- Employee Count: 486 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Founders Circle Capital, K2 Global and 53 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 30, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Teads
Provider of omnichannel platform connecting advertisers and media content owners. The platform offers tools for managing advertising campaigns across various digital channels. It provides solutions for advertisers to reach audiences and drive business outcomes. The company delivers technology for media owners to deepen audience engagement and monetization.
Key facts about Teads
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: £50M - £100M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20.8M
- Employee Count: 1,837 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: BNP Paribas, Blisce and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. waterdrop
Internet first brand of electrolytes hydration cubes. It offers a variety of flavors such as lime, acai, cranberry, hibiscus, ginger, and mango. The company sells their products through their own online website as well as through retailers.
Key facts about waterdrop
Founders Future's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Founders Future has invested in 139 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 12 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 7 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Linc Fr Ltd and most recent follow-on round was in Bohr Energie.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
2025 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
2024 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
2023 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2022 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
2021 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2020 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2018 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
2017 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Founders Future's Investments by Stage
Founders Future has made 105 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.5M, 20 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.9M, 8 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $45.5M and 1 investment in Series G stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 105 |
Series A | 20 |
Series B | 8 |
Series G | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founders Future's Investments by Sector
Founders Future has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail, FinTech and Sustainability Tech. Notably, it has invested in 113 Tech companies, 72 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 64 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 56 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 43 |
Consumer | 38 |
Retail | 29 |
FinTech | 24 |
Sustainability Tech | 13 |
Others | 147 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founders Future's Investments by Geography
Founders Future has made most investments in France (109), followed by United States where it has made 16 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 109 |
United States | 16 |
United Kingdom | 4 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Germany | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founders Future's recent investments
Founders Future has made 7 investments in 2026 so far. Bohr Energie and Linc Fr Ltd are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Founders Future:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jul 08, 2026 | France | Series A | 4232 | [+5] | |
Jun 23, 2026 | France | Seed | 7057 | [+9] | |
Jun 02, 2026 | United States | Seed | 9343 | [+7] | |
May 26, 2026 | United States | Seed | 5172 | [+8] | |
Apr 28, 2026 | France | Series B | 5564 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Founders Future's Portfolio
Founders Future has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Function Health and Lydia. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Function Health. It became a unicorn in 2025, 1 years before Founders Future first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Founders Future's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of comprehensive lab testing and health monitoring membership services | 2022 | Austin | Series B | qvqgptt | ||
51 | App-based mobile payment platform for consumers | 2013 | Paris | Series C | gavbsjs |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Founders Future's Portfolio
2 of Founders Future's portfolio companies have become public. Pinterest got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2019 at marketcap of $1.42B.Here are Founders Future's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18, 2019 | 2018 | Series G | 4368 | |
- | - | - | 9448 |
Acquired companies in Founders Future's Portfolio
11 companies from Founders Future's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Omny in Jun 2025 by Primelis for $*****.Here are Founders Future's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 25, 2025 | Jan 11, 2023 | Seed | 3703 | |
May 08, 2025 | Jan 25, 2022 | Seed | 3053 | |
May 05, 2025 | Nov 15, 2018 | Seed | 1699 | |
Feb 03, 2025 | 2017 | Series B | 7141 | |
Jul 04, 2022 | 2017 | Seed | 1655 |
Team profile of Founders Future
Founders Future has a team of 19 members including 8 Partners and 3 Principals located in France and United States. Founders Future's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Founders Future:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | Paris | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Toulouse | - | - | |
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | France | - |
Co-investors of Founders Future
Over the past 9 years, 563 investors have co-invested in Founders Future's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Founders Future: Y Combinator, Idinvest Partners and 113 others have invested in rounds before Founders Future. There are 4 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Founders Future and 3 companies where Idinvest Partners has invested before Founders Future.
- Top Co-investors of Founders Future: 255 investors entered a company along with Founders Future. These include investors like Kima Ventures (17 companies).
- Invested after Founders Future: A total of 193 investors have invested in Founders Future's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Kima Ventures (4 companies), Financiere Saint James (4 companies) and Serena (3 companies).
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