Cofounders Capital

Cofounders Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cary, North Carolina, that specializes in early-stage, seed, and startup investments. Established in 2015, the firm focuses primarily on the business-to-business software sector and typically invests around $0.3 million per venture, often taking minority stakes. Cofounders Capital collaborates with the Town of Cary to offer free lab space to entrepreneurs, providing them with expert guidance in modeling and vetting their startup ideas. The firm assists in prototyping and connecting ventures with beta customers, ultimately funding the most promising projects through its seed fund. Cofounders Capital is managed by David Gardner, a serially successful entrepreneur, and supported by a team of over seventy advisers and volunteer mentors who are committed to fostering entrepreneurship in the Triangle region.