Foundation Capital key facts
- Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California with 84 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Stripe, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS), MoonPay.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Foundation Capital.
- Foundation Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Nov 2018.
- Foundation Capital has 2 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 20 people.
About Foundation Capital
Founded in 1995, Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California. The firm seeks to invest in the enterprise, application, data platform, security and privacy, infrastructure, fintech, consumer, and cryptocurrency sectors. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Foundation Capital joined 1 recorded round in the last two years. By year: 1 in 2026, 1 in 2018 and 1 in 2016. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 3 were later-stage and 2 were early-stage. Foundation Capital is recorded as lead on 3 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Foundation Capital most often invests alongside Accel (2 shared rounds), Benchmark Capital Holdings (2 shared rounds) and Eclipse Ventures (2 shared rounds). Most recently: iPiD (Series A, Sep 2026) and Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) (Series D, Nov 2018).
Foundation Capital portfolio at a glance
84 portfolio companies are on record for Foundation Capital, including Stripe, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) and MoonPay.
54 of the 84 carry a recorded valuation and 3 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Foundation Capital funds
2 funds are on record for Foundation Capital. The most recent is Foundation Capital V (Foundation Capital).
Foundation Capital team
20 people are on record at Foundation Capital: 13 partners, 5 general partners and 2 others. Senior names include Ashu Garg (General Partner), Charles Moldow (General Partner) and Joanne Chen (General Partner). 20 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 84 recorded positions
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Portfolio
84 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS) | Application Specific Semiconductors | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| MoonPay | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 81 more companies · all 84, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Foundation Capital recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
2 recorded- Foundation Capital V (Foundation Capital)—
- Accel IX (Accel)—
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Foundation Capital
- What companies does Foundation Capital invest in?
- Foundation Capital has 84 recorded portfolio companies, including Stripe, Cerebras Systems (NAS: CBRS), MoonPay.
- What is Foundation Capital's AUM?
- Foundation Capital manages approximately $6.0B in assets.
- Is Foundation Capital actively investing?
- Foundation Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Nov 2018.