Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • Human Resources • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Mobile • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $355,000,000 |
Founders Circle Capital is a venture capital firm that primarily targets growth-stage companies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the firm has a multifaceted approach to investment, focusing on delivering both financial and community capital. They provide personalized capital to entrepreneurs and startups, emphasizing the importance of investing in people rather than just businesses. Their strategy involves offering flexible financing packages that can accommodate both primary and secondary transactions, with an emphasis on creating a supportive community known as The Circle. This community aims to foster professional and leadership development within and beyond their portfolio, highlighting their belief that the most valuable currency they can offer is an investment in the team. They invest in a variety of industries, including Software, IT and TMT, Hospitality, BioTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, Hardware, Retail, Sales and Marketing, HealthTech, Blockchain, Gaming, Cloud Services, Future Of Work, Human Resources, Logistics, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Mobile, Online Social, and sectors with a focus on women. Founders Circle Capital claims to have $1.3 billion in assets under management, with a portfolio that includes 87 companies and has contributed to 21 total IPOs. With their deep commitment to community as a form of capital, Founders Circle Capital operates with a philosophy that investment is a privilege and trust must be earned by delivering value long before writing a check. Their investment range is between $100,000 to $5,000,000, with a sweet spot of around $1,500,000 in investments, specialized in Seed, Series A, and Series B funding rounds. The firm's approach is tailored to the needs of today's fastest-growing companies, offering not only capital but also strategic support, understanding, and a shared commitment to their investees’ success.