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Founders Circle Capital
AddedFeb 11, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Founders Circle Capital

Founders Circle Capital

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Founders Circle Capital: A San Francisco-based growth capital firm specializing in growth stage investments and professional development for CEOs and CFOs.

Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2012
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Founders Circle Capital is a San Francisco-based growth capital firm specializing in investments for companies closer to their public life than prototyping stage. They offer flexible packaging of primary and secondary financings, focusing on growth stage investments. The firm provides preferred and common stock purchases, institutional liquidity, and unique structures for founders and long-term employees.

Notable portfolio companies include Databricks, DoorDash, DocuSign, and Thumbtack. Founders Circle Capital distinguishes itself by offering two types of capital: financial investment and professional development. They've developed a private executive leadership community called The Circle, providing valuable resources and support for CEOs and CFOs of fast-growing companies.

Founders Circle Capital - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments28
Current Portfolio Count18
Total Portfolio Exits6

Top Investment Stages

Series C7 (35.0%)
Secondary Market4 (20.0%)
Series D4 (20.0%)
Series Unknown3 (15.0%)
Series B2 (10.0%)

Stage Mix

Series C 35%Secondary Market 20%Series D 20%Series Unknown 15%Series B 10%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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Founders Circle Capital - Classification

Also Known As
  • Founders Circle Capital, LLC
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
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end