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Founder Collective
AddedFeb 11, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Founder Collective

Founder Collective

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Global venture capital firm, Founder Collective, invests in software, media, and tech businesses.

Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Founded
2009
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Founder Collective is a global venture capital firm focusing on early-stage investments in software, media, and technology companies. They typically invest in seed and Series A rounds, with a strong preference for being the first institutional investor in startups. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing exceptional founders across a diverse range of sectors and geographies.

Notable portfolio companies include Uber, BuzzFeed, and The Trade Desk. Founder Collective is known for its founder-friendly approach, offering hands-on support and leveraging its network to help portfolio companies succeed. The firm's partners, many of whom are successful entrepreneurs themselves, provide valuable insights and mentorship to the startups they back.

Founder Collective - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments255
Current Portfolio Count149
Total Portfolio Exits16

Top Investment Stages

Seed146 (59.1%)
Series A64 (25.9%)
Series Unknown18 (7.3%)
Pre-Seed10 (4.0%)
Series B9 (3.6%)

Stage Mix

Seed 59%Series A 26%Series Unknown 7%Pre-Seed 4%Series B 4%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Founder Collective - Classification

NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end