Founders Fund key facts
- Founders Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California with 216 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe.
- PrivateMarketView records 55 deal participations by Founders Fund.
- Founders Fund’s most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- Founders Fund has 7 funds on record.
- The team roster lists 19 people.
About Founders Fund
Founded in 2005, Founders Fund is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California. The firm seeks to invest in energy, healthcare, information technology, software-as-a-service, mobile, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, big data, the internet of things, and nanotechnology sectors based in the United States region. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Founders Fund joined 17 recorded rounds in the last two years (9 in the last 12 months), up from 10 in the two years before. By year: 8 in 2026, 9 in 2025 and 4 in 2024. Across all 55 recorded rounds, 29 were later-stage, 20 were early-stage and 4 were seed. Founders Fund is recorded as lead on 17 of them. 2 rounds landed in the last 90 days. Founders Fund most often invests alongside 8VC (13 shared rounds), Andreessen Horowitz (13 shared rounds) and Coatue Management (12 shared rounds). Most recently: Crusoe (Series F, Sep 2026) and Hadrian (Series D, Aug 2026).
Founders Fund portfolio at a glance
Founders Fund funds
7 funds are on record for Founders Fund. The most recent is Founders Fund III (Founders Fund).
Founders Fund team
19 people are on record at Founders Fund: 12 partners, 2 principals, 2 associates and 3 others. Senior names include Amin Mirzadegan (Partner), Elly Untermeyer (Chief of Staff) and Erin Gleason (Chief Communications Officer). 19 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 216 recorded positions
- ·The 10 latest deals — of 55 rounds
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Portfolio
216 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Aerospace and Defense | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Stripe | Other Financial Services | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 213 more companies · all 216, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Founders Fund recent deals
55 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
6 of 7 recorded- Founders Fund III (Founders Fund)—
- The Founders Fund II (Founders Fund)—
- Advaita Capital Endurance Fund I (Advaita Capital)—
- The Founders Fund VI (Founders Fund)—
- Greenoaks Capital Opportunities Partnership (Greenoaks)—
- Blue Scorpion Investments (Blue Scorpion Investments)—
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Founders Fund
- What companies does Founders Fund invest in?
- Founders Fund has 216 recorded portfolio companies, including SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe.
- What is Founders Fund's AUM?
- Founders Fund manages approximately $17.0B in assets.
- Is Founders Fund actively investing?
- Founders Fund's most recent recorded investment was in Aug 2026, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.