Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 1995. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage and growth-stage information technology companies, with a focus on sectors such as enterprise software, fintech, consumer technology, digital energy, and marketing technology. Foundation Capital aims to support entrepreneurs by providing capital and strategic guidance, believing that innovative ideas can transform industries. The firm has a diverse portfolio that includes investments in over 60 high-growth ventures, such as Lending Club, Sunrun, and Netflix. It typically invests between $1 million and $10 million per company and prefers to take the lead in investments, often securing board seats. Foundation Capital's successful track record includes 26 initial public offerings, reflecting its commitment to fostering transformative businesses.

Bill Elmore

General Partner and Founder

Rodolfo Gonzalez

General Partner

Ted Meyer

Administrative Partner

Charles Moldow

General Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Pandhi, Apoorva

Partner

Michael Schuh

General Partner

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Siddhant Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Past deals in Loan Portfolio

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.

Trade Ledger

Convertible Note in 2021
Trade Ledger, established in 2016, is a Corporate Lending Platform for better business lending that supports many lending categories including invoice funding, supply chain financing and debtor financing.

Trade Ledger

Series A in 2021
Trade Ledger, established in 2016, is a Corporate Lending Platform for better business lending that supports many lending categories including invoice funding, supply chain financing and debtor financing.

auxmoney

Venture Round in 2020
auxmoney GmbH is a prominent digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company facilitates a wide range of loans, including personal, installment, vacation, education, and business commencement loans, among others. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks and costs. The platform connects borrowers with private investors, allowing individuals to obtain loans in a responsible manner. By focusing on consumer credit in Europe, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and improving the overall lending experience for both borrowers and investors.

auxmoney

Series D in 2016
auxmoney GmbH is a prominent digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company facilitates a wide range of loans, including personal, installment, vacation, education, and business commencement loans, among others. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks and costs. The platform connects borrowers with private investors, allowing individuals to obtain loans in a responsible manner. By focusing on consumer credit in Europe, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and improving the overall lending experience for both borrowers and investors.

BTCjam

Series A in 2015
With $11 million dollars in loan volume and growing, BTCJam has served more than 100,000 users from over 200 countries. BTCJam’s mission is to offer affordable credit to everyone. The company employs a proprietary credit scoring algorithm to predict the repayment rate of borrowers, and uses bitcoin to offer fast and inexpensive transactions. If you would like to borrow bitcoin, apply for loans with rates as low as 6.7% APR. Want to earn interest on your bitcoin? Investments on BTCJam average 19% APR. Integrated with Coinbase, bitcoin transfers are simple for borrowers and investors. Try it today!

Kiavi

Series C in 2015
Kiavi is a private lender that provides financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company offers bridge and rental loans, utilizing data and technology to streamline 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, reducing manual steps in loan approvals.

BTCjam

Series A in 2014
With $11 million dollars in loan volume and growing, BTCJam has served more than 100,000 users from over 200 countries. BTCJam’s mission is to offer affordable credit to everyone. The company employs a proprietary credit scoring algorithm to predict the repayment rate of borrowers, and uses bitcoin to offer fast and inexpensive transactions. If you would like to borrow bitcoin, apply for loans with rates as low as 6.7% APR. Want to earn interest on your bitcoin? Investments on BTCJam average 19% APR. Integrated with Coinbase, bitcoin transfers are simple for borrowers and investors. Try it today!

Kiavi

Series B in 2014
Kiavi is a private lender that provides financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company offers bridge and rental loans, utilizing data and technology to streamline 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, reducing manual steps in loan approvals.

auxmoney

Series B in 2014
auxmoney GmbH is a prominent digital lending platform based in Düsseldorf, Germany, specializing in peer-to-peer money lending services. Founded in 2007, the company facilitates a wide range of loans, including personal, installment, vacation, education, and business commencement loans, among others. auxmoney employs unique risk assessment models and digital processes to enhance access to affordable credit while minimizing lending risks and costs. The platform connects borrowers with private investors, allowing individuals to obtain loans in a responsible manner. By focusing on consumer credit in Europe, auxmoney plays a significant role in promoting financial inclusion and improving the overall lending experience for both borrowers and investors.

Kiavi

Series A in 2013
Kiavi is a private lender that provides financing solutions for residential real estate investors. The company offers bridge and rental loans, utilizing data and technology to streamline 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, reducing manual steps in loan approvals.

Lending Club

Secondary Market in 2013
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. They replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Lending Club

Series C in 2010
Lending Club is an online financial community that brings together creditworthy borrowers and savvy investors so that both can benefit financially. They replace the high cost and complexity of bank lending with a faster, smarter way to borrow and invest. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
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