About Founders Future
Founders Future is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of Feb 2026, Founders Future is an active investor, having invested in 133 companies, with 7 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 Verley Overall, Founders Future portfolio has seen 2 unicorns, 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Pinterest, Teads and Function Health. 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 23 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 133 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Deep Belief and Epycure.Their portfolio spans across France, United States, United Kingdom and 4 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Consumer and 27 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Founders Future:
1. 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, Fidelity Investments and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Pinterest
Social image bookmarking platform. Users can save, organize, and share ideas through images and videos called Pin. It features include collaborative boards, daily discovery feeds, and, follow creators. Users can explore different categories like DIY projects, interior design trends, tattoo inspiration, and more. It also allows users to buy the products tagged in the Pins. The app is available for both iOS and Android users. It monetizes through in-app ads.
Key facts about Pinterest
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $4.22B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.47B
- Employee Count: 13,501 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, TrueBridge and 88 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Mar 03, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. 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: £56.2M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20.8M
- Employee Count: 1,834 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Viola Group, HSBC and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. waterdrop
Waterdrop is a manufacturer & brand of packaged water in 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
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: 441 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: K2 Global, Founders Circle Capital and 50 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 19, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Founders Future's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Founders Future has invested in 134 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 12 investments, while as of Feb 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Verley and most recent follow-on round was in Volta.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Founders Future's Investments by Stage
Founders Future has made 101 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.1M, 20 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.9M, 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $53.2M and 1 investment in Series G stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 101 |
Series A | 20 |
Series B | 7 |
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 Consumer, Enterprise Applications, Retail, FinTech and Food and Agriculture Tech. Notably, it has invested in 109 Tech companies, 67 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 66 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 51 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Consumer | 41 |
Enterprise Applications | 38 |
Retail | 31 |
FinTech | 23 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 14 |
Others | 145 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Founders Future's Investments by Geography
Founders Future has made most investments in France (107), followed by United States where it has made 14 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 107 |
United States | 14 |
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 2 investments in 2026 so far - Verley and Cashmere Solutions.Here are the most recent investments by Founders Future:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 24, 2026 | France | Series A | 2292 | [+5] | |
Jan 23, 2026 | United States | Seed | 3014 | [+5] | |
Dec 19, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8050 | ||
Nov 11, 2025 | United States | Seed | 8848 | [+7] | |
Oct 22, 2025 | France | Series A | 1099 | [+3] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 | Provider of comprehensive lab testing and health monitoring membership services | 2022 | Austin | Series B | pqfhxdy | ||
51 | App-based mobile payment platform for consumers | 2013 | Paris | Series C | vsmnfkq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Founders Future's Portfolio
1 of Founders Future's portfolio company became public - Pinterest. It got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Apr 2019 at marketcap of $1.42BHere 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 | 4491 |
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 | 8831 | |
May 08, 2025 | Jan 25, 2022 | Seed | 9224 | |
May 05, 2025 | Nov 15, 2018 | Seed | 4980 | |
Feb 03, 2025 | 2017 | Series B | 3883 | |
Jul 04, 2022 | 2017 | Seed | 1166 |
Team profile of Founders Future
Founders Future has a team of 23 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 | - |
Co-investors of Founders Future
Over the past 9 years, 532 investors have co-invested in Founders Future's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Founders Future: Idinvest Partners, Kima Ventures and 111 others have invested in rounds before Founders Future. There are 3 companies where Idinvest Partners has invested before Founders Future and 3 companies where Kima Ventures has invested before Founders Future.
- Top Co-investors of Founders Future: 233 investors entered a company along with Founders Future. These include investors like Kima Ventures (17 companies).
- Invested after Founders Future: A total of 186 investors have invested in Founders Future's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Kima Ventures (4 companies), Financiere Saint James (4 companies) and Bpifrance (3 companies).
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