FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC
FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC is a Seed and Series A fund in the US writing $500K–$5M checks into AI, Enterprise, Fintech and cryptocurrency.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- AI, Enterprise, Fintech, cryptocurrency
- Check size
- $500K–$5M
- Invests in
- US-wide
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1995
- Assets under management
- $5B
Thesis
Foundation Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm established in 1995, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm's investment thesis centers on backing visionary founders in 'zero-billion-dollar markets'—sectors that are poised for creation but do not yet exist. They primarily focus on Seed and Series A rounds, with typical check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $5 million. Their core investment areas include FinTech, enterprise software, AI, and cryptocurrency, with a preference for technical founders entering uncharted territories. As of January 2026, the firm manages approximately $5 billion in AUM across 11 funds. Their eleventh flagship fund, closed in March 2025, raised $600 million.
Common questions
Does FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC lists Seed and Series A among the stages it invests in.
What check size does FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC write?
FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC writes $500K–$5M checks.
Where does FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC invest?
FOUNDATION CAPITAL, LLC invests in the US.