Foundation Capital

Established in 1995, Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm committed to backing entrepreneurs with transformative ideas. Led by former entrepreneurs, the firm invests across various sectors including consumer, information technology, software, digital energy, fintech, and marketing technology. Notable investments include LendingClub, Sunrun, Netflix, and over 60 high-growth ventures.

Joanne Chen

General Partner

Angus Davis

General Partner

William Elmore

Founder and General Partner

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Partner

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Andrew Han

Partner

Jennifer Kaehms

Partner

Ted Meyer

Administrative Partner

Charles Moldow

General Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Sid Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Steve Vassallo

General Partner

Past deals in Lending

Cube Group

Series A in 2024
Cube Group is a hybrid CEX-DEX digital asset marketplace that addresses the challenges of traditional centralized exchanges and decentralized finance platforms. The company provides a user-centric design, radical transparency, safety, and liquidity, with features like multi-party compute, on-chain settlement, proof-of-reserves, and multi-chain support. Its vaults represent users' balances on their respective layer-one blockchains, offering transparent liquidation standards and criteria for derivatives and margin trading. The platform also standardizes market data and order sessions, allowing seamless onboarding for market participants through web interfaces for trading.

Cube Group

Seed Round in 2023
Cube Group is a hybrid CEX-DEX digital asset marketplace that addresses the challenges of traditional centralized exchanges and decentralized finance platforms. The company provides a user-centric design, radical transparency, safety, and liquidity, with features like multi-party compute, on-chain settlement, proof-of-reserves, and multi-chain support. Its vaults represent users' balances on their respective layer-one blockchains, offering transparent liquidation standards and criteria for derivatives and margin trading. The platform also standardizes market data and order sessions, allowing seamless onboarding for market participants through web interfaces for trading.

Canopy

Series A in 2023
Canopy’s modern loan management and servicing platform helps Fintechs and brands service customer accounts through automations and APIs to help improve borrower repayment rates, increase net promoter scores, and decrease the cost of servicing for lending and credit card products.

Highline

Series A in 2022
Highline is a new way to reduce credit risk and expand access. Customers can now pay bills directly from their payroll. Customers gain peace of mind that payments are taken care of without worrying about bank account balances. The gainfully employed deserve access to credit, and Highline technology now makes that possible.

Highline

Seed Round in 2022
Highline is a new way to reduce credit risk and expand access. Customers can now pay bills directly from their payroll. Customers gain peace of mind that payments are taken care of without worrying about bank account balances. The gainfully employed deserve access to credit, and Highline technology now makes that possible.

Nearside

Series B in 2021
Nearside is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit financing to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company focuses on offering lines of credit to business owners who may encounter challenges in obtaining financing from traditional sources. Nearside aims to empower these entrepreneurs by providing not only access to credit but also the necessary tools and support to help them succeed in their ventures. Through its services, Nearside seeks to facilitate growth and financial stability for SMBs, ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive in a competitive market.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides consumer credit and point-of-sale financing solutions. Its application enables customers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase at partner retailers and to pay for purchases in interest-free installments, supporting affordable financing for shopping needs and expanding digital commerce.

Canopy

Series A in 2021
Canopy’s modern loan management and servicing platform helps Fintechs and brands service customer accounts through automations and APIs to help improve borrower repayment rates, increase net promoter scores, and decrease the cost of servicing for lending and credit card products.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company that provides consumer credit and point-of-sale financing solutions. Its application enables customers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase at partner retailers and to pay for purchases in interest-free installments, supporting affordable financing for shopping needs and expanding digital commerce.

Current

Series D in 2021
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

Trade Ledger

Series A in 2021
Trade Ledger, founded in 2016, is a company that specializes in a corporate lending platform aimed at improving business lending practices. The platform automates various commercial lending processes for global banks and alternative finance providers, allowing users to streamline operations. Trade Ledger supports multiple lending categories, including invoice funding, receivables management, and supply chain financing. By enabling both bank and non-bank organizations to enhance their operational efficiency, Trade Ledger contributes to faster lending and fosters economic growth.

Trade Ledger

Convertible Note in 2021
Trade Ledger, founded in 2016, is a company that specializes in a corporate lending platform aimed at improving business lending practices. The platform automates various commercial lending processes for global banks and alternative finance providers, allowing users to streamline operations. Trade Ledger supports multiple lending categories, including invoice funding, receivables management, and supply chain financing. By enabling both bank and non-bank organizations to enhance their operational efficiency, Trade Ledger contributes to faster lending and fosters economic growth.

Mozper

Seed Round in 2020
Mozper is a financial technology company that offers a payment card and app specifically designed for children and their parents in Latin America. The platform allows parents to provide their kids with an allowance while setting spending limits and tracking financial goals. Additionally, parents can assign chores, fostering responsibility and encouraging children to learn about money management in a practical, hands-on manner. By engaging young consumers and providing tailored financial products as they mature, Mozper aims to establish itself as a primary banking option for families throughout Latin America, promoting financial literacy in the digital age.

Current

Series C in 2020
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

auxmoney

Venture Round in 2020
auxmoney GmbH is a digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of loan products, including personal loans, installment loans, and specialized loans for various purposes such as education, business commencement, and vacations. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and streamlined digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks. The platform facilitates connections between borrowers and private investors, allowing individuals to secure financing more responsibly. By focusing on consumer credit, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion across Europe.

Current

Series B in 2020
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

Lendtable

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lendtable is a San Francisco-based financial services company that provides cash advances and wealth-building loans aimed at helping income-constrained individuals participate in employer-sponsored retirement benefits. The offerings are designed to enable customers to access funds necessary to receive an employer match in their 401(k) plan, with repayment through a service fee. Founded in 2020, Lendtable focuses on fintech solutions that supplement monthly income and support retirement savings.

delt.ai

Convertible Note in 2020
Delt.ai is a company that provides a digital financial platform for businesses, combining a digital bank with tools to manage finances from transactions to records. The platform handles payments, invoicing, and corporate cards, enabling businesses to streamline payments and financial operations without visiting a traditional bank. It offers detailed analytics about a company's finances and supports efficient and reliable inbound and outbound bank transfers.

Addi

Series B in 2020
Addi is a technology company that provides consumer credit and point-of-sale financing solutions. Its application enables customers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase at partner retailers and to pay for purchases in interest-free installments, supporting affordable financing for shopping needs and expanding digital commerce.

Nearside

Series A in 2020
Nearside is a financial services company that specializes in providing credit financing to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company focuses on offering lines of credit to business owners who may encounter challenges in obtaining financing from traditional sources. Nearside aims to empower these entrepreneurs by providing not only access to credit but also the necessary tools and support to help them succeed in their ventures. Through its services, Nearside seeks to facilitate growth and financial stability for SMBs, ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive in a competitive market.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff is a personal finance platform that helps users build credit histories and improve credit scores. Through a web and mobile app, it provides tools to build credit, save, monitor credit scores and reports, and access funds by paying back monthly to establish a payment history. The platform emphasizes turning credit builders into reliable borrowers and offers AI-powered products to help users build credit, reduce debt, save on bills, and access money, enabling individuals to take control of their financial future. Kikoff was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco.

Current

Series B in 2019
Current is a consumer fintech banking platform dedicated to enhancing financial access for everyday Americans. The company focuses on developing integrated solutions that address the barriers preventing individuals from achieving their financial goals. By simplifying banking processes and providing user-friendly tools, Current aims to empower users to build a secure financial future. With backing from prominent investors, Current continues to innovate in the financial technology space, striving to meet the diverse needs of its customer base through modern banking solutions.

Branch International

Series C in 2019
Branch International is a digital lending company that uses data from users' mobile devices to assess creditworthiness and offers personal loans through its Android application. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates in multiple markets with offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, Mexico City, and Kirkland, Washington. The company aims to reduce the cost of delivering financial services in emerging markets by applying data science to credit decisions, enabling quick loan approvals and building credit histories for users without reliance on traditional banking records. Through its mobile-first approach, Branch seeks to expand fair financial access for the mobile generation in developing regions.

Archblock

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.

auxmoney

Series D in 2016
auxmoney GmbH is a digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of loan products, including personal loans, installment loans, and specialized loans for various purposes such as education, business commencement, and vacations. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and streamlined digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks. The platform facilitates connections between borrowers and private investors, allowing individuals to secure financing more responsibly. By focusing on consumer credit, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion across Europe.

BTCJam

Series A in 2015
BTCJam is a bitcoin lending platform that facilitates online personal loans for users worldwide, having served over 100,000 individuals across more than 200 countries. The company aims to provide affordable credit by employing a proprietary credit scoring algorithm to assess borrowers' repayment potential. BTCJam enables users to apply for loans with competitive interest rates starting at 6.7% APR and offers investment opportunities that average 19% APR for those looking to earn interest on their bitcoin. The platform is integrated with Coinbase, ensuring simple and efficient bitcoin transfers for both borrowers and investors.

Kiavi

Series C in 2015
Kiavi is a private lender specializing in financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company provides bridge loans and rental loans, leveraging data and technology to simplify the lending process. Formerly known as LendingHome, Kiavi focuses on funding property investments and revitalizing aging housing stock. Its platform automates underwriting and decision-making, which reduces manual steps in loan approvals.

BTCJam

Series A in 2014
BTCJam is a bitcoin lending platform that facilitates online personal loans for users worldwide, having served over 100,000 individuals across more than 200 countries. The company aims to provide affordable credit by employing a proprietary credit scoring algorithm to assess borrowers' repayment potential. BTCJam enables users to apply for loans with competitive interest rates starting at 6.7% APR and offers investment opportunities that average 19% APR for those looking to earn interest on their bitcoin. The platform is integrated with Coinbase, ensuring simple and efficient bitcoin transfers for both borrowers and investors.

Kiavi

Series B in 2014
Kiavi is a private lender specializing in financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company provides bridge loans and rental loans, leveraging data and technology to simplify the lending process. Formerly known as LendingHome, Kiavi focuses on funding property investments and revitalizing aging housing stock. Its platform automates underwriting and decision-making, which reduces manual steps in loan approvals.

auxmoney

Series B in 2014
auxmoney GmbH is a digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company offers a range of loan products, including personal loans, installment loans, and specialized loans for various purposes such as education, business commencement, and vacations. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and streamlined digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks. The platform facilitates connections between borrowers and private investors, allowing individuals to secure financing more responsibly. By focusing on consumer credit, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion across Europe.

OnDeck

Series E in 2014
Founded in 2006, OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform specializing in loan financing for small and medium-sized businesses. It uses proprietary software to assess business performance, enabling responsible expansion of credit access beyond traditional personal credit score evaluations.

Kiavi

Series A in 2013
Kiavi is a private lender specializing in financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company provides bridge loans and rental loans, leveraging data and technology to simplify the lending process. Formerly known as LendingHome, Kiavi focuses on funding property investments and revitalizing aging housing stock. Its platform automates underwriting and decision-making, which reduces manual steps in loan approvals.

Lending Club

Secondary Market in 2013
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.

Lending Club

Series C in 2010
LendingClub Corporation is an online lending marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that connects creditworthy borrowers with investors. Founded in 2006, the platform offers a variety of unsecured personal loan products, including options for education, patient finance, auto refinancing, and small business loans. By facilitating direct investment in these loans, LendingClub provides investors access to an asset class that has traditionally been limited to institutional investors. The company generates most of its revenue through transaction fees from its role in processing loan applications and working with bank partners to enable loan originations. This approach aims to simplify and accelerate the lending process, making it more accessible for consumers and beneficial for investors.

National Payment Network

Series B in 2009
National Payment Network, is the nation's leading provider of loan acceleration programs for the automotive industry. Our turn-key solutions allow agencies, service contract administrators, menu providers, and other organizations to offer Biweekly payment programs easily and effectively. These programs are designed to help borrowers customize the timing of payments, accelerate loan pay-offs, and build equity faster.

National Payment Network

Series A in 2007
National Payment Network, is the nation's leading provider of loan acceleration programs for the automotive industry. Our turn-key solutions allow agencies, service contract administrators, menu providers, and other organizations to offer Biweekly payment programs easily and effectively. These programs are designed to help borrowers customize the timing of payments, accelerate loan pay-offs, and build equity faster.
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