Founders
Overview
Founders is a Copenhagen-based startup studio that co-founds and builds software companies from scratch, scaling them as independent businesses.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleo | Dec 2021 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| Motley | Nov 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| LifeX | Oct 2020 | Seed | Co-investor |
| AnyworkX | - | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Botnicks | Jan 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Simon Sylvest
Co Founder
Joseph Cranks
Managing Partner
Joshua Karjala-Svendsen
Partner Head Of Technology
Sebastian Stockmarr
Partner
Stefano Zorzi
Partner, Core team, Product
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Founders based?
Founders is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
When was Founders founded?
Founders was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does Founders have?
Founders has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founders's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pleo, Motley, LifeX, AnyworkX, Botnicks.
What was Founders's most recent investment shown here?
Founders's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Motley in 2025.
What sectors does Founders focus on?
Founders focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Founders focus on?
Founders typically invests at the Early stage.