
FoundersX Ventures
Description
FoundersX Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, specializing in investments within the artificial intelligence and data-driven technology sectors. The firm positions itself as a cross-stage investor, supporting companies from their nascent Seed stages through to later Growth rounds. Their core thesis revolves around identifying and empowering companies that leverage AI and data analytics as fundamental engines for innovation and market disruption, aligning with the rapid advancements in these critical technological domains.
The investment strategy of FoundersX Ventures is characterized by its flexibility across various funding stages, encompassing Seed, Series A, Series B, and subsequent growth-stage investments. The firm typically seeks to lead or co-lead investment rounds, demonstrating a commitment to taking significant stakes and actively supporting their portfolio companies. For initial investments, FoundersX Ventures generally deploys capital ranging from $2 million to $10 million, providing substantial early-stage and growth capital to promising ventures.
With a robust financial backing, FoundersX Ventures manages over $500 million in assets across multiple dedicated funds, underscoring its significant presence in the venture capital landscape. This substantial capital base enables the firm to make impactful investments and provide sustained support to its portfolio. The firm boasts an impressive track record, having made over 80 investments to date, with a notable number of these being lead investments. Their portfolio includes several high-profile companies that have become leaders in the AI and data analytics space, such as Databricks, Scale AI, Cohere, Anthropic, and Hugging Face, reflecting their expertise in identifying and nurturing groundbreaking technologies.
Investor Profile
FoundersX Ventures has backed more than 57 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Mexico.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
- Typical check size: $2M – $10M.
Stage Focus
- Seed (74%)
- Series A (11%)
- Pre Seed (11%)
- Series B (4%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
Country Focus
- United States (74%)
- United Kingdom (7%)
- Mexico (5%)
- Nigeria (5%)
- Canada (4%)
- Chile (2%)
- France (2%)
- Israel (2%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Fintech
- Machine Learning
- Biotechnology
- E-commerce
- Internet
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