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Founders Circle Capital

Founders Circle Capital

Campbell, Californiafounderscircle.com

Overview

Founders Circle Capital is a growth stage venture firm that invests in people, wholly committed to those who are leading today's fastest-growing companies. They offer flexible primary and secondary financings for growth stage companies.

Year Founded

2012

AUM

$1B

Portfolio Companies

34

Investments

Founders Circle Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ClickHouseOct 2025Series C ExtensionCo-investor
Ambient IntelligenceJul 2025Series CCo-investor
Ambience HealthcareJul 2025Series CCo-investor
MaintainXJul 2025Series DCo-investor
Hidden LevelFeb 2025Series CCo-investor
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Key People

Mike J.

Partner And Co-Founder

Andrew Boston

Partner

Charles Shannon

Partner

Kalee Gardella

Partner

Marilu Martin Livermore

Partner

Ryan Morrison

Partner

Edward Sharp

CFO Circle Member

Lee Kirkpatrick

CFO Circle Member

Matthew Guimbarda

CFO Circle Member

Nihal Shah

CFO Circle Member

Shelly Rastogi

CFO Circle Member

Shuting Zhang

CFO Circle Member

Tim Bixby

CFO Circle Member

Tracy Knox

CFO Circle Member

Dominick Richiuso

Investor

Owen Van Arsdale

Investor

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Founders Circle Capital based?

Founders Circle Capital is headquartered in Campbell, California, United States.

When was Founders Circle Capital founded?

Founders Circle Capital was founded in 2012.

How many portfolio companies does Founders Circle Capital have?

Founders Circle Capital has 34 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Founders Circle Capital's portfolio?

Recent investments visible on Caplight include ClickHouse, Ambient Intelligence, Ambience Healthcare, MaintainX, Hidden Level.

What was Founders Circle Capital's most recent investment?

Founders Circle Capital's most recent investment on Caplight was in ClickHouse in 2025.

What sectors does Founders Circle Capital focus on?

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

What company stages does Founders Circle Capital focus on?

Founders Circle Capital typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Founders Circle Capital's AUM?

Founders Circle Capital's assets under management are estimated between $1.0B and $10.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCampbell, California
Year Founded2012
AUM$1B

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