Founder Collective

Founded in 2009, Founder Collective is a private equity firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York. The firm specializes in seed-stage investments, primarily in technology-related companies across various sectors, including software and telecommunications. Founder Collective manages $50 million in capital and typically invests between $0.2 million and $2 million in early-stage ventures. The firm is comprised of a network of successful entrepreneurs who leverage their experience to identify promising startups. While the firm’s investment focus is geographically centered on the East Coast, it maintains a global investment outlook, targeting companies with a significant information technology component.

Nadia Boujarwah

Venture Partner

Raj De Datta

Partner

Joe Defilippi

Chief Financial Officer

David Frankel

General Partner

Noah Glass

Partner

Jack Groetzinger

Partner

Amanda Herson

General Partner

Zach Klein

Venture Partner

Eric Paley

General Partner

Andrew Palmer

Venture Partner

Brent Willess

Principal

Past deals in Los Angeles, CA

Brella

Seed Round in 2020
Brella Ltd. is a company that specializes in developing a networking mobile and web application designed to facilitate connections among attendees at events, conferences, and live streams. Founded in 2016 and based in Jyvaskyla, Finland, the application employs a matchmaking algorithm to help users expand their business network by identifying relevant contacts, including potential collaborators, colleagues, and investors. Brella aims to simplify the networking process, making it more efficient and effective for professionals seeking to form new high-value connections. The platform focuses on providing valuable experiences that enable users to connect with the right people at the right time and place.

Sonoro

Seed Round in 2020
Sonoro is a global media company creating premium, Spanish-language audio content. It collaborates with world-class storytellers to create content across a range of verticals that can be distributed broadly. Sonoro was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, CA, and with an office in Mexico.

Sense360

Series A in 2017
Sense360 develops mobile applications that enable developers to create relevant, personalized, and situationally-aware notifications using location, place, activity, context, and other phone sensory data. The company’s products enable applications to unlock this situational awareness. Sense360 is based in Culver City, California.

Conversion Logic

Series A in 2017
Conversion Logic is a software company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in cross-channel attribution and marketing analytics. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform that offers digital and video media performance insights for brands, agencies, and advertising technology partners. Utilizing a machine learning framework, Conversion Logic's platform collects user-level data through API integration and employs a scientific approach to analyze which media dimensions yield the best return on investment. This analysis aids in generating actionable insights related to frequency, placement, and creative optimizations. As of March 2020, Conversion Logic operates as a subsidiary of VideoAmp, Inc., enhancing its capabilities in delivering real-time predictive insights for marketing efficiency and optimization.

Replicated

Series A in 2016
Replicated extends an existing cloud based SaaS product into a version that is easily installed, licensed, managed & supported in their customers' private environment (on-prem data center or private cloud). Unlike current substitutes (VMs), we do this without the SaaS vendor needing to maintain a secondary product/code base, or build licensing/updating/support features unnecessary for the public cloud version.

Joymode

Seed Round in 2016
Joymode, Inc. offers leisure equipment for periodic and short-term use on rent. It enables users to reserve and rent tents, sleeping pads, stoves, headlamps, etc. The company offers its services through its mobile applications and related services. Joymode, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Rebag

Series A in 2016
Rebag, a destination for buying and selling the most coveted designer handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories, is an e-commerce company reimagining the role of luxury in the secondary market. Rebag has opened a world of endless access to luxury, with a unique business model that puts the seller first, offers upfront payment, and makes the resale experience smooth and clutter-free. Since its inception, Rebag has catered to a rapidly growing segment of consumers who are exploring ownership of luxury goods in a sustainable and affordable way. The company operates online and in stores, with locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Founded in 2014 by a team out of Harvard Business School, Rebag is backed by prestigious venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Novator, Crosslink, and FJLabs, and has raised $68m in funding to date. In 2020, Rebag was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Rebag has been featured in the New York Times, Business of Fashion, VOGUE, TechCrunch, and more.

Rebag

Seed Round in 2015
Rebag, a destination for buying and selling the most coveted designer handbags, watches, jewelry and accessories, is an e-commerce company reimagining the role of luxury in the secondary market. Rebag has opened a world of endless access to luxury, with a unique business model that puts the seller first, offers upfront payment, and makes the resale experience smooth and clutter-free. Since its inception, Rebag has catered to a rapidly growing segment of consumers who are exploring ownership of luxury goods in a sustainable and affordable way. The company operates online and in stores, with locations in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Founded in 2014 by a team out of Harvard Business School, Rebag is backed by prestigious venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Novator, Crosslink, and FJLabs, and has raised $68m in funding to date. In 2020, Rebag was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Rebag has been featured in the New York Times, Business of Fashion, VOGUE, TechCrunch, and more.

Replicated

Seed Round in 2015
Replicated extends an existing cloud based SaaS product into a version that is easily installed, licensed, managed & supported in their customers' private environment (on-prem data center or private cloud). Unlike current substitutes (VMs), we do this without the SaaS vendor needing to maintain a secondary product/code base, or build licensing/updating/support features unnecessary for the public cloud version.

Dropoff

Series A in 2015
Dropoff, Inc. provides courier services to businesses across various industries in the United States. It offers same-day last mile delivery services for various packages ranging from cupcakes to prescription medications; and fleet replacement services. The company offers delivery services in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Orange County, Orlando, Phoenix, San Diego, San Jose, and Tampa. It serves businesses in retail, healthcare, food and grocery, business services, and commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Conversion Logic

Seed Round in 2015
Conversion Logic is a software company based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in cross-channel attribution and marketing analytics. The company provides a Software-as-a-Service platform that offers digital and video media performance insights for brands, agencies, and advertising technology partners. Utilizing a machine learning framework, Conversion Logic's platform collects user-level data through API integration and employs a scientific approach to analyze which media dimensions yield the best return on investment. This analysis aids in generating actionable insights related to frequency, placement, and creative optimizations. As of March 2020, Conversion Logic operates as a subsidiary of VideoAmp, Inc., enhancing its capabilities in delivering real-time predictive insights for marketing efficiency and optimization.

Sense360

Seed Round in 2015
Sense360 develops mobile applications that enable developers to create relevant, personalized, and situationally-aware notifications using location, place, activity, context, and other phone sensory data. The company’s products enable applications to unlock this situational awareness. Sense360 is based in Culver City, California.

Burner

Series A in 2013
Ad Hoc Labs, Inc., a mobile software company, develops Burner, a smartphone number platform. It enables users to obtain and manage additional phone numbers for voice, SMS, and MMS communications, as well as allows users to get various numbers, and use each as a private line on iPhone or Android phones. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Paddle8

Series B in 2013
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house that connects buyers and sellers of fine art and collectibles across the Internet. It offers monthly themed and benefit auctions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. As of June 20, 2016, Paddle8, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Auctionata AG. On March 16, 2020, P8H Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Paddle8

Series A in 2012
Paddle8, Inc. is an online auction house that connects buyers and sellers of fine art and collectibles across the Internet. It offers monthly themed and benefit auctions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in New York and Los Angeles. As of June 20, 2016, Paddle8, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Auctionata AG. On March 16, 2020, P8H Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Shift

Series A in 2011
Shift Technologies, Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the buying and selling of new and used cars, offering a range of vehicle types including sedans, SUVs, and trucks. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and Portland, Shift aims to simplify the car purchase experience. The company provides a comprehensive service that includes detailing vehicles, listing them on multiple platforms, managing test drives, and connecting sellers with potential buyers. Customers receive a detailed 150-point concierge report that encompasses vehicle specifications, high-resolution images, and history reports. Shift also offers financing options and additional support services throughout the car ownership lifecycle, making the process more accessible and enjoyable for consumers.

Ze Frank Games

Seed Round in 2010
social network meets social game

Coupang

Venture Round in 2010
Coupang Corp. operates an online retail platform that offers a wide range of products, including baby goods, fashion, beauty products, electronics, and home decor, along with daily discounted deals on various goods and services. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the company emphasizes a customer-centric approach, aiming to provide competitive prices and a personalized shopping experience through its mobile application. Coupang leverages innovative technology to enhance operations, focusing on improving the end-to-end customer experience, particularly in areas like last-mile delivery and product discovery. With additional offices in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Los Angeles, and Seattle, Coupang has established itself as a significant player in the global e-commerce market.

Star.me

Seed Round in 2010
Star.me is a platform that facilitates rich and deep engagement for brands and celebrities, including Imogen Heap, iJustine, Michael Buckley, and many more. Star.me provides fans with opportunities for participation in the form of missions, games, custom rewards, and fun.

Giiv

Series A in 2010
Giiv, Inc. operates as an online platform for customers who want to give a gift to their friend. It provides a collection of gifts from retailers in the United States. Giiv, Inc. was formerly known as MoboGift. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Factual

Seed Round in 2010
Factual is the location data company the world’s most valuable brands and tech companies trust to understand and intelligently grow their businesses. Factual provides product and engineering teams, marketers and data analysts access to the world’s most trusted, accurate and comprehensive data on places and people worldwide, transforming products, advertising and businesses with data that puts everything in context.