Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Local commerce • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Mobile Apps • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • Canada • Israel • Europe |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $10,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $5,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $350,000,000 |
Foundation Capital, established in 1995 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, is a venture capital firm that empowers remarkable founders to lead transformation across several sectors. With a sharp focus on early-stage companies, they actively invest in a wide array of industries including information technology, software services, financial services, consumer sectors, cryptocurrency, energy, fintech, marketplaces, marketing technology, SaaS, as well as PropTech, BioTech, Business Solutions, Energy, Retail and E-Commerce, Sales and Marketing, IoT and Wearables, CleanTech, A.I. and Big Data, Web Security and Privacy, Analytics, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Local commerce, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Robotics, Mobile Apps, Real Estate and Construction, Healthcare and Wellness, Investment Management, Nanotechnology, Online Social, and Consumer. Foundation Capital operates with a philosophy rooted in the belief that human advancement is driven by remarkable individuals, who they refer to as founders. These founders are supported through initial investments ranging from $1 million to $10 million, with a sweet spot of approximately $5.5 million. The firm showcases its expertise in equity investments, particularly in the Seed, Startup, Early Stage, Expansion, Later Stage, Series A, and Series B phases. With an impressive $350 million in assets under management, their commitment to providing capital and strategic assistance affirms their role as more than just a VC, but as a fundamental cornerstone for pioneering entrepreneurs striving to build a legacy in the modern economy.