Builders + Backers key facts
- Builders + Backers is a venture capital firm based in Arlington, United States with 13 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Anthropic, Canva, Perplexity AI.
- PrivateMarketView records 3 deal participations by Builders + Backers.
- Builders + Backers’s most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025 and 3 over two years.
- Builders + Backers has 5 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 3 people.
About Builders + Backers
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Investment activity
Builders + Backers joined 2 recorded rounds in the last two years, up from 1 in the two years before. By year: 1 in 2025 and 2 in 2024. Builders + Backers most often invests alongside Auspicious Fund (2 shared rounds), Gatsby Management (2 shared rounds) and Nomi Capital (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Anthropic (Series E, Mar 2025) and Perplexity AI (early-stage round, Dec 2024).
Builders + Backers portfolio at a glance
13 portfolio companies are on record for Builders + Backers, including Anthropic, Canva and Perplexity AI. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (3), Multimedia and Design Software (1) and Other Commercial Banks (1).
12 of the 13 carry a recorded valuation and 4 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Builders + Backers funds
5 funds are on record for Builders + Backers. The most recent is Builders & Backers Rolling Fund, LP - A2 (2022 vintage).
Builders + Backers team
3 people are on record at Builders + Backers. Senior names include Donna Harris (Co-Founder), Erich Broksas (Partner) and Kathleen Hale (Partner). 3 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Portfolio
13 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Canva | Multimedia and Design Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Perplexity AI | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 10 more companies · all 13, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Builders + Backers recent deals
3 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
5 recorded- Builders & Backers Rolling Fund, LP - A22022$81K
- Builders & Backers Rolling Fund, LP - A32022$206K
- Builders & Backers Rolling Fund, LP - A42022$231K
- Builders & Backers Rolling Fund, LP - B12022$163K
- Builders and Backers Rolling Fund, LP - A12021$116K
$798K raised across the 5 funds that report a size
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Frequently asked about Builders + Backers
- What companies does Builders + Backers invest in?
- Builders + Backers has 13 recorded portfolio companies, including Anthropic, Canva, Perplexity AI.
- Is Builders + Backers actively investing?
- Builders + Backers's most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025.