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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, US
Founded2005
Websitefoundersfund.com
Cybersecurity ratingAMore
Founders Fund was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, 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, US (HQ)
1 Letterman Dr
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Founders Fund Investment Portfolio

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Founders Fund News and Updates

June 30, 2020

Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck real-estate startup Sundae used to win investment from Founders Fund and QED Investors

Real-estate startup Sundae just raised $16 million in a Series A fundraising round backed by Founders Fund and QED Investors.  Sundae aims to help those selling a rundown home get a fair price and avoid predatory investors. House "flipping", in which investors purchase properties and quickly sell …
June 30, 2020

Real estate startup Sundae just raised $16 million after being backed by Founders Fund and QED Investors

Real-estate startup Sundae just raised $16 million in a Series A fundraising round backed by Founders Fund and QED Investors.  Sundae aims to help those selling a rundown home get a fair price and avoid predatory investors. House "flipping", in which investors purchase properties and quickly sell …
May 21, 2020

Virtual events startup Run The World just nabbed $10.8 million from a16z and Founders Fund

Run The World, a year-old startup that’s based in Mountain View, Calif., and has small teams both in China and Taiwan, just nabbed $10.8 million in Series A funding co-led by earlier backer Andreessen Horowitz and new backer Founders Fund. It’s easy to understand the firms’ interest in the company, …
March 29, 2020

Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises $101.5m for new growth principals fund

The firm has started actively investing in Southeast Asia recently. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises $101.5m for new growth principals fund appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
March 06, 2020

Meet the 37-year old ex-banker who rose to become the showrunner at Founders Fund after meeting Peter Thiel at a cocktail party

Lauren Gross is the chief operating officer at Founders Fund, where she is responsible for raising the billion-dollar funds that the VC firm then uses to invests in startups. She landed the job after ranting about "groupthink" to Peter Thiel at a cocktail party about 15 years ago. Gross was hired …
March 02, 2020

Cyan Banister leaves Founders Fund for Long Journey Ventures

Cyan Banister is leaving Founders Fund to become a member of a new early-stage investment and operations-focused firm called Long Journey Ventures. The move, first reported by Axios, brings Banister back to her early-stage roots as an investor after years at the multi-strategy and multi-stage invest…
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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.