Founders Circle Capital key facts
- Founders Circle Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 38 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include Databricks, Deel, Applied Intuition.
- PrivateMarketView records 5 deal participations by Founders Circle Capital.
- Founders Circle Capital’s most recent recorded investment was in Sep 2025, one of 1 in the last 12 months and 3 over two years.
- Founders Circle Capital has 27 funds on record, raising $647.2M across the 6 that report a size.
- The team roster lists 13 people.
About Founders Circle Capital
Founded in 2012, Founders Circle Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm invests in technology and software sector companies. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment focus
Its SEC Form ADV lists $125 million in regulatory assets under management across 23 private funds (Mar 2026).
Investment activity
Founders Circle Capital joined 3 recorded rounds in the last two years, up from 1 in the two years before. By year: 3 in 2025, 1 in 2024 and 1 in 2021. Across all 5 recorded rounds, 4 were later-stage and 1 were early-stage. Founders Circle Capital most often invests alongside Glade Brook Capital Partners (2 shared rounds), Navitas Capital (2 shared rounds) and Sapphire Ventures (2 shared rounds). Most recently: Vercel (Series F, Sep 2025) and EliseAI (Series E, Aug 2025).
Founders Circle Capital portfolio at a glance
38 portfolio companies are on record for Founders Circle Capital, including Databricks, Deel and Applied Intuition. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (8), Software Development Applications (3) and Database Software (2).
34 of the 38 carry a recorded valuation and 10 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Founders Circle Capital funds
27 funds are on record for Founders Circle Capital, totalling $647 million across the 6 that report a size. The most recent is Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 12 (2026 vintage).
Founders Circle Capital team
13 people are on record at Founders Circle Capital: 7 partners and 6 others. Senior names include Andrew Boston (Partner), Kalee Gardella (Partner) and Ken Loveless (Founder). 13 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
Founders Circle Capital at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 166012- Regulatory AUM
- $125.3M
- Private fund assets
- $1.7B
- Private funds
- 23 · 18 venture, 5 private equity
- Staff
- 15
- Registered office
- CAMPBELL, CA
- SEC status
- Approved
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as FOUNDERS CIRCLE CAPITAL, LLC).
- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 38 recorded positions
- ·The 10 latest deals — of 5 rounds
- ·Watchlist + alerts for Founders Circle Capital's activity
Portfolio
38 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Deel | Human Capital Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Applied Intuition | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 35 more companies · all 38, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Founders Circle Capital recent deals
5 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 27 recorded- Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 122026—
- Founders Circle Capital Feeder IV (II), L.P.2025—
- Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 112025—
- Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 102025—
- Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 82024—
- Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 92024—
$647.2M raised across the 6 funds that report a size
All 27 funds →Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Founders Circle Capital
- What companies does Founders Circle Capital invest in?
- Founders Circle Capital has 38 recorded portfolio companies, including Databricks, Deel, Applied Intuition.
- What is Founders Circle Capital's AUM?
- Founders Circle Capital manages approximately $1.1B in assets.
- Is Founders Circle Capital actively investing?
- Founders Circle Capital's most recent recorded investment was in Sep 2025, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.