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Founders, Inc.

Founders, Inc.

San Francisco, Californiaf.inc

Overview

Founders, Inc. is a venture capital firm, startup studio, and community based in San Francisco that provides first-check funding and a physical campus for founders in emerging technology sectors. They focus on areas such as AI, AR/VR, hardware, Web3, and robotics, offering checks between $100,000 and $250,000. The firm differentiates itself from traditional VCs and accelerators by providing a long-term physical space and community for builders.

Portfolio Companies

86

Website

f.inc

Investments

Founders, Inc. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ThirdwebDec 2021SeedLead
KontigoFeb 2024Pre SeedCo-investor
Yummy FutureJun 2026CrowdfundingCo-investor
NeurosityFeb 2019SeedCo-investor
InfactoryOct 2024SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Alex Forman

Founder

Antony Tran

Co-Founder

Aqsa Choudry

Founder And Product Lead -- PyroDot Founders, Inc.

Ashu Duggal

Artifact Founder

Brian Check

Founder Blueprint Cohort

Eli LeChien

Founder (Offseason)

Eliezer Djessou

Founder In Residence

Furqan Rydhan

Founder and General Partner

Hardik Nagrecha

Founder Blueprint, Oct 2025 Cohort

Janani Prasad

Founder In Residence

Krishi Dattani

Founder

Philip Mburu

Founder In Residence - Portfolio Company

Shresht Bhowmick

Founder - Onemonth.dev

William Yeh

Founder In Residence At Off Season 2025

Hubert Thieblot

General Partner

Stavan Patel

Creative Director, Partner

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Portfolio analytics

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Portfolio analytics

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FAQ

Where is Founders, Inc. based?

Founders, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Founders, Inc. founded?

Founding year information for Founders, Inc. is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Founders, Inc. have?

Founders, Inc. has 86 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Founders, Inc.'s portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Thirdweb, Kontigo, Yummy Future, Neurosity, Infactory.

What was Founders, Inc.'s most recent investment shown here?

Founders, Inc.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Yummy Future in 2026.

What sectors does Founders, Inc. focus on?

Founders, Inc. focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Founders, Inc. focus on?

Founders, Inc. typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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