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Trae Stephens
AddedMar 31, 2024
UpdatedJun 2, 2026
Trae Stephens

Trae Stephens

General Partner, Founders Fund

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Trae Stephens's Career

Founders Fund
Founders Fund

San Francisco, CA, US

General Partner· Management
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Chairman· Board · Board Member
Pursuit
Pursuit

Denver, CO, US

Founder
Sol
Sol

San Francisco, CA, US

Founder
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries

El Segundo, CA, US

Board Member· Board
goTenna
goTenna

New York City, NY, US

Board Member· Board

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Trae Stephens's Career

Founders Fund
Founders Fund
Investment FirmInvestment Firm502005San Francisco, CA, US
General Partner· Management

Recent news

Founders Fund’s outlier bet on humanely killed fishTechCrunch · 2026
DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translationTechCrunch · 2026
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AITechCrunch · 2026

Leadership at Founders Fund

Neil RuthvenNeil RuthvenChief Financial Officer
Erin GleasonErin GleasonChief Communications Officer
Michael SolanaMichael SolanaChief Marketing Officer
Joey KrugJoey KrugPartner
Sean LiuSean LiuPartner
Amin MirzadeganAmin MirzadeganPartner

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Sequoia Capital: A leading US venture capital firm, managing $85bn, specializing in tech investments.

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San Francisco-based financial services & venture capital firm supporting tech startups.

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Anduril Industries
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Leadership at Anduril Industries

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Pursuit
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Leadership at Pursuit

Josh GreenJosh GreenCo-Founder
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Getaway: Your trusted guide to real estate investment, showcasing properties with detailed insights, since 2022.

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Sol
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