About FoundersX Ventures
FoundersX Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Jun 2026, FoundersX Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 12 companies, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B 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 Idilio TV Overall, FoundersX Ventures portfolio has seen 3 IPOs, namely Palantir, SpaceX and FiscalNote. A lot of funds co-invest with FoundersX Ventures, with names like FoundersX Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. FoundersX Ventures has team of 7 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
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Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed & Series B
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
FoundersX Ventures' List of Top Investments
FoundersX Ventures has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investments include Palantir and SpaceX.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Colombia and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 7 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series B stages. Here is the list of top investments by FoundersX Ventures:1. Palantir
Platform that provides data analysis and management solutions. It is a software company that specializes in big data analytics and provides software platforms for analyzing and integrating large amounts of data. Its software powers real-time, AI-driven decisions in critical government and commercial enterprise, from the factory floors to the front lines.
Key facts about Palantir
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Denver (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.46B
- Employee Count: 5,953 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Glynn Capital and 169 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 31, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. SpaceX
Provider of advanced aerospace and space transportation services. It delivers advanced launch services using reusable rocket systems designed to transport crew and cargo for missions to orbit, the Moon, Mars, and deep space exploration. It also develops and operates large-scale satellite networks that provide high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity across the globe, including remote and underserved regions. It supports human spaceflight programs aimed at expanding long-duration space exploration and increasing access to space for both commercial and governmental missions.
Key facts about SpaceX
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Hawthorne (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $11.9B
- Employee Count: 20,133 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 268 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series J, Mar 17, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. FiscalNote
Provider of policy tracking, digital advocacy, and government relations software. The company offers tools for monitoring policy, analyzing news, and managing stakeholders. It also provides services such as social listening and transcript analysis. The software helps professionals stay informed about policy developments and influence decision-making.
Key facts about FiscalNote
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Washington, DC (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $50M - $100M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $188M
- Employee Count: 360 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: InvestX, AME Cloud Ventures and 65 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 05, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Developer of a medical device for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The device uses gamma stimulation which helps in reactivating the immune system of the brain. It results in the reduction of amyloid plaques and tau tangles which are typical hallmarks of the disease.
Key facts about Cognito Therapeutics
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $420M
- Employee Count: 67 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: IAG Capital Partners, Morningside and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 05, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Turion Space
Developer of autonomous satellites for debris removal and situational awareness.The company designs, manufactures, and operates small autonomous spacecraft that provide in-orbit services, including tracking space objects, removing orbital debris, performing non-Earth imaging, satellite inspection, repair, and servicing, and supporting space situational awareness and debris mitigation.
Key facts about Turion Space
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Irvine (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $79.8M
- Employee Count: 222 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: VII Ventures, Pegasus Tech Ventures and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 15, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
FoundersX Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
FoundersX Ventures has invested in 12 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Idilio TV.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FoundersX Ventures' Investments by Stage
FoundersX Ventures has made 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.79M and 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $91.9M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 2 |
Series B | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FoundersX Ventures' Investments by Sector
FoundersX Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech, Consumer and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 12 Tech companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 8 Software companies and at least 5 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech | 1 |
Consumer | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FoundersX Ventures' Investments by Geography
FoundersX Ventures has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Mexico where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Mexico | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
FoundersX Ventures' recent investments
FoundersX Ventures has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Idilio TV and Turion Space.Here are the most recent investments by FoundersX Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 04, 2026 | Mexico | Seed | 8095 | [+17] | |
Apr 15, 2026 | United States | Series B | 8722 | ||
May 20, 2025 | United States | Seed | 1041 | [+8] | |
Jun 16, 2022 | United States | Series B | 5258 | [+4] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in FoundersX Ventures' Portfolio
3 of FoundersX Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. SpaceX got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2026 at marketcap of $996B and FiscalNote got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS).Here are FoundersX Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | - | - | 3800 | |
Apr 06, 2026 | - | - | 1490 | |
Oct 02, 2020 | - | - | 6845 |
Team profile of FoundersX Ventures
FoundersX Ventures has a team of 7 members including 6 Partners located in United States. FoundersX Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in FoundersX Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Menlo Park | - | ||
Partner | Berkeley | - | ||
Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | Palo Alto | - |
Co-investors of FoundersX Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 58 investors have co-invested in FoundersX Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before FoundersX Ventures: Morningside, Y Combinator and 16 others have invested in rounds before FoundersX Ventures. There is 1 company where Morningside has invested before FoundersX Ventures and 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before FoundersX Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of FoundersX Ventures: 36 investors entered a company along with FoundersX Ventures. These include investors like FoundersX Ventures (1 company).
- Invested after FoundersX Ventures: A total of 4 investors have invested in FoundersX Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Starbloom (1 company), New Vintage Partners (1 company) and Apollo Health Ventures (1 company).
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