Founders Circle Capital

Founders Circle Capital, established in 2012 and based in Campbell, California, is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies in the United States. The firm specializes in founder liquidity, offering personal capital to founders, long-term employees, and early financial backers of top-performing venture-backed startups. By providing this support, Founders Circle aims to alleviate financial pressures and promote a long-term approach to company growth. The firm operates on an invitation-only basis, working closely with management teams and boards to structure managed liquidity programs that maintain control throughout the purchase process. Since its inception, Founders Circle has made significant investments across various sectors and has successfully exited a substantial number of these investments, underscoring its commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the venture capital space.

Owen Van Arsdale

Investor

Ana Bharadwaj

Investor

Anagha Bharadwaj

Investor

Andrew Boston

Partner

Mark Dempster

Co-Founder

Kalee Gardella

Partner and Chief Community Officer

Mike Jung

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Ken Loveless

Co-Founder and Partner

Ryan Morrison

Partner

Charles Shannon

Partner

Scott Stockberger

CFO and Circle Member

Rebecca Wood

Partner

Tyler Zengo

Investor

Past deals in Series I

Thumbtack

Series I in 2021
Thumbtack is an online marketplace that connects millions of people with local professionals for their projects. It operates platform where people can hire talents and professionals like instructors, painters, photographers, and many more. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, Thumbtack has raised more than $275 million from Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, Javelin Investment Partners, Baillie Gifford, and Google Capital.
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