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Founders Fund is a venture capital firm investing in science and technology companies solving difficult problems. The firm invests at all stages across a variety of sectors, including aerospace, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, health, and consumer Internet. It aims to pursue a founder-friendly investment strategy, providing support with minimum interference.

TypeInvestor
HQSan Francisco, CA, US
Founded2005
Websitefoundersfund.com
Cybersecurity ratingAMore
Founders Fund was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, US

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Key People/Management at Founders Fund

Peter Thiel

Peter Thiel

Partner
Brian Singerman

Brian Singerman

Partner
Keith Rabois

Keith Rabois

Partner
Lauren Gross

Lauren Gross

Partner & Chief Operating Officer
Scott Nolan

Scott Nolan

Partner
Trae Stephens

Trae Stephens

Partner
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Founders Fund Office Locations

Founders Fund has an office in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
1 Letterman Dr
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Founders Fund Investment Portfolio

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Founders Fund News and Updates

July 13, 2021

$57 million funding round makes Female Founders Fund the largest seed fund for female entrepreneurs

"We've always wanted to play a role in creating a new type of ecosystem that celebrates women."
July 13, 2021

With a $57 Million Raise, Female Founders Fund Is Now the Largest Seed Fund for Women

As it seeks to disrupt the VC ecosystem, Anu Duggal's fund gets an infusion of capital to invest from Melinda Gates's Pivotal Ventures, Anne Wojcicki, and Susan Wojcicki, among others.
June 30, 2021

Pietra raises $15M from Founders Fund to help creators launch their own product lines

In the white-hot creator economy space, startups are increasingly looking to build paint-by-numbers platforms to help budding creators more easily execute on what were once seemingly insurmountable business challenges. The ex-Uber team at Pietra is cashing in on this vision with a plan to build a ba…
May 25, 2021

See the presentation a serial entrepreneur used to raise $20 million from Bessemer and Founders Fund for his solution for Americans living with chronic pain

Summary List PlacementA serial entrepreneur thinks he can unseat CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid by helping treat chronic pain online.  Avi Dorfman, cofounder of real estate brokerage company Compass who is currently in a legal battle over his stake, said Tuesday that his latest project Clearing rais…
April 08, 2021

Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches €30 million Founders Fund, backed by Atomico and over 35 Founder LPs

As we saw in the Forward Partners and Landscape VC study published last week, founders want more than just money. They’re looking for seasoned veterans with real industry know-how to help guide them to success. To this end, Portugal-based VC firm Shilling has launched a new €30 million fund, dubbed …
April 08, 2021

Shilling Founders Fund is Portugal’s newest VC, with $35.6M to spend on early-stage startups

Shilling, an early-stage VC in Portugal, has now launched a new €30M ($35.6M) early-stage fund called Shilling Founders Fund, which is backed just over 35 successful tech founders, as well as large European VC Atomico. The fund will run on a profit-sharing model, sharing fund returns with all of its…
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Founders Fund Online and Social Media Presence

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Founders Fund Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C+

    74/100

  • CEO Rating

    C-

    68/100

  • Compensation

    B

    79/100

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 Founders Fund Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Founders Fund founded?

    Founders Fund was founded in 2005.

  • Who are Founders Fund key executives?

    Founders Fund's key executives are Peter Thiel, Brian Singerman and Keith Rabois.

  • Who are Founders Fund competitors?

    Competitors of Founders Fund include Cerberus Capital Management.

  • Where is Founders Fund headquarters?

    Founders Fund headquarters is located at 1 Letterman Dr, San Francisco.

  • Where are Founders Fund offices?

    Founders Fund has an office in San Francisco.

  • How many offices does Founders Fund have?

    Founders Fund has 1 office.