Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Family office |
Industries | A.I. (& Big Data) • Future Of Work |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Founders.ai is a family office venture fund specializing in seed, early-stage, Series A, and Series B investments located at 1040 Castro St, Mountain View, CA. They are focused on AI (& Big Data) and the future of work, providing a platform that supports the growth and development of startups in these sectors. With a minimum investment of $100,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000, Founders.ai's sweet spot for investment is approximately $1,500,000. They are primarily known for funding pre-seed and seed startups that aim to transform enterprises with AI and data capabilities. Besides investing, Founders.ai offers unique value propositions such as building companies, notably in B2B SaaS products, making additional venture investments, and providing liquidity to startup founders by purchasing secondary shares. They have an extensive network in Silicon Valley and provide access to offshore talent, positioning themselves as co-founders alongside the entrepreneurs they invest in. The firm was founded in 2020 by Michael Rumiantsau, who has more than a decade of experience in building B2B SaaS products and is an industry expert with a proven track record, which includes the founding of FriendlyData that was later acquired by ServiceNow. Founders.ai's portfolio includes companies like Activeloop, Gappify, Britive, Arcion, Narrative BI, and Nylas, reflecting their commitment to fostering disruptive enterprise SaaS products. They differentiate themselves by being deeply connected to the technical founders, providing not just capital but also necessary business expertise and strategic support to propel the growth and success of their portfolio companies.
We invest in pre-seed and seed startups who transform Enterprise with AI and data.