About Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1995. It is primarily based out of Palo Alto, United States. As of May 2026, Foundation Capital is an active investor, having invested in 395 companies, with 11 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Tesseralabs Overall, Foundation Capital portfolio has seen 21 unicorns, 11 IPOs and 155 acquisitions including key companies like Uber, Rover and Netflix. A lot of funds co-invest with Foundation Capital, with names like Andreessen Horowitz sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Foundation Capital has team of 43 people including 14 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 5 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Foundation Capital's List of Top Investments
Foundation Capital has a portfolio of 395 companies, including 21 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in OAK Network and Helius.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Israel and 9 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 33 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Foundation Capital:
1. Uber
Network providing on-demand transportation, delivery, and business management solutions. It facilitates ride requests and connects individuals with transportation providers. Additionally, it offers delivery services for food and other goods. The network extends to business solutions, providing tools for managing rides, meals, and local deliveries for organizations.
Key facts about Uber
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $13.2B
- Employee Count: 155,194 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, Fidelity Investments and 191 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Dec 19, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 15,142 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, TrueBridge and 121 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Rover
App-based pet sitting marketplace. The platform connects dog owners with dog sitters who look after pets at owners own homes. It allows users to find other pet-care service providers and book using the platform by making an online payment. Its service offerings include dog boarding, house sitting, dog walking, pet grooming, and more. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Rover
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Olympia (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $409M
- Employee Count: 11,609 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Cross Creek and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 24, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Netflix
Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries. It offers users access to a wide variety of content on internet-connected devices. Users can stream a collection of movies and TV shows on phones, tablets, laptops, and TVs. It also allows users to download content for offline viewing. It provides profiles for kids with parental controls to restrict content based on maturity ratings.
Key facts about Netflix
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Los Gatos (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $45.2B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $80M
- Employee Count: 18,374 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, Alcor Fund and 18 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Nov 21, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Databricks
Provider of a unified platform for data analytics and artificial intelligence. The platform offers data management, warehousing, engineering, and science capabilities. It facilitates data sharing, governance, and application development. The platform supports business intelligence and database functionalities.
Key facts about Databricks
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $2.6B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series K
- Total Funding till date: $20.2B
- Employee Count: 15,335 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, equitywestsecurities.com and 101 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 24, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Foundation Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Foundation Capital has invested in 395 companies over the last 30 years, with an average of 17 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 21 investments, while as of May 2026, it has made 4 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Tesseralabs and most recent follow-on round was in Cade.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2025 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
2024 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
2023 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
2022 | 30 | 11 | 41 |
2021 | 24 | 23 | 47 |
2020 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
2019 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
2018 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
2017 | 23 | 12 | 35 |
Foundation Capital's Investments by Stage
Foundation Capital has made 127 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $6.71M, 121 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $13.6M and 62 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 127 |
Series A | 121 |
Series B | 62 |
Series C | 22 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 4 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's Investments by Sector
Foundation Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, High Tech, Consumer and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 350 Tech companies, 272 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 230 Software companies and at least 125 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 184 |
FinTech | 74 |
High Tech | 62 |
Consumer | 59 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 56 |
Others | 341 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's Investments by Geography
Foundation Capital has made most investments in United States (299), followed by India where it has made 10 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 299 |
India | 10 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Israel | 7 |
Mexico | 7 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Foundation Capital's recent investments
Foundation Capital has made 4 investments in 2026 so far. Tesseralabs and Cade are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Foundation Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 05, 2026 | - | Series A | 1292 | [+2] | |
Apr 14, 2026 | - | Seed | 2707 | ||
Apr 02, 2026 | - | Seed | 3662 | ||
Jan 27, 2026 | United States | Series A | 3935 | [+1] | |
Dec 15, 2025 | United States | Series A | 3654 | [+2] |
Unicorns in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
Foundation Capital has 21 unicorns in its portfolio - Framer, Loft Orbital, Jasper AI and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Framer. It became a unicorn in 2025, 7 years after Foundation Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Foundation Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 | Provider of a no-code website builder with integrated content management | 2014 | Amsterdam | Series D | btwvrpz | ||
68 | Provider of space mission launch services | 2016 | San Francisco | Series C | jofdb{y | ||
64 | AI and SaaS-based platform for content creation | 2017 | Austin | Series A | xscuiht | ||
69 | Online marketplace for non-fungible tokens | 2021 | San Francisco | Series B | dwgglkv | ||
63 | Provider of auto and home insurance solutions | 2017 | Columbus | Series D | qxnzzfo |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
11 of Foundation Capital's portfolio companies have become public. Cerebras got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2026 and Bolt Threads got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | May 2016 | Series A | 1876 | |
May 07, 2021 | Apr 11, 2014 | Series B | 3954 | |
May 09, 2019 | - | - | 7696 | |
May 02, 2019 | Feb 26, 2010 | Series E | 6169 | |
Aug 05, 2015 | Jun 20, 2008 | Series A | 3439 |
Acquired companies in Foundation Capital's Portfolio
155 companies from Foundation Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Ikigai in May 2026 by Celonis for $*****.Here are Foundation Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2026 | Dec 09, 2021 | Seed | 9411 | |
Apr 30, 2026 | Jan 31, 2023 | Series A | 5441 | |
Feb 13, 2026 | Sep 05, 2024 | Seed | 7566 | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Mar 11, 2022 | Series A | 2305 | |
Nov 05, 2025 | Feb 09, 2021 | Series A | 6929 |
Team profile of Foundation Capital
Foundation Capital has a team of 43 members including 14 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 5 Principals located in United States and South Korea. Foundation Capital's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of top team members in Foundation Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Palo Alto | - | - | |
Partner | United States | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | Menlo Park | - | - | |
Partner | Miami | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - |
Co-investors of Foundation Capital
Over the past 30 years, 2027 investors have co-invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Foundation Capital: Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz and 311 others have invested in rounds before Foundation Capital. There are 26 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Foundation Capital and 4 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Foundation Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Foundation Capital: 895 investors entered a company along with Foundation Capital. These include investors like Andreessen Horowitz (13 companies).
- Invested after Foundation Capital: A total of 819 investors have invested in Foundation Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SVB (6 companies), Accel (6 companies) and Insight Partners (6 companies).
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