Founders' Co-op
Overview
Founders' Co-op is a venture capital firm based in Seattle, Washington that provides seed-stage funding to early-stage technology companies, primarily in the Pacific Northwest.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karat | May 2017 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Venice.ai | Jul 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| LevelTen Energy | Aug 2021 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Paid | Sep 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ZenLedger | Sep 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Chris DeVore
Founding Managing Partner
Aviel Ginzburg
General Partner
Lowell Ricklefs
Investor Mentor
Omri Bahat
Investor
Brent T.
Limited Partner
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Founders' Co-op based?
Founders' Co-op is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Founders' Co-op founded?
Founders' Co-op was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Founders' Co-op have?
Founders' Co-op has 68 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founders' Co-op's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Karat, Venice.ai, LevelTen Energy, Paid, ZenLedger.
What was Founders' Co-op's most recent investment shown here?
Founders' Co-op's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Venice.ai in 2026.
What sectors does Founders' Co-op focus on?
Founders' Co-op focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Founders' Co-op focus on?
Founders' Co-op typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Founders' Co-op's AUM?
Founders' Co-op's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.