Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital, founded in 1995 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that invests primarily in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on various sectors, including enterprise software, fintech, digital energy, consumer technology, and clean tech. It typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, with a total budget of $13 million to $14 million over the life of each company. Foundation Capital aims to act as a lead investor and often takes a board seat in its portfolio companies. The firm has a strong track record, having supported over 60 high-growth ventures, including notable companies like Lending Club and Netflix, and has participated in 26 initial public offerings. With a commitment to fostering innovative ideas, Foundation Capital emphasizes the potential of entrepreneurs to create transformative businesses.

Bill Elmore

General Partner and Founder

Rodolfo Gonzalez

General Partner

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Andrew Han

Partner

Jennifer Kaehms

Partner

Alejandra Martinez

Partner

Ted Meyer

Administrative Partner

Charles Moldow

General Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Mike Schuh

General Partner

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Siddhant Trivedi

Partner

Sid Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Gracie Zaro

Partner

Past deals in Real Time

Anyscale

Series C in 2021
Anyscale, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019. It focuses on developing distributed programming platforms and tools that simplify the creation of distributed applications, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. The company's primary offering is Ray, an open-source framework that allows software developers and machine learning engineers to build and scale compute-intensive applications efficiently. By addressing the complexities of hardware decisions, Anyscale's platform enables developers of all skill levels to create applications that can operate seamlessly across various environments, from personal laptops to large data centers.

EraDB

Series A in 2021
EraDB is a company based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, specializing in the development of a time-series database specifically designed for machine learning and anomaly detection. The database is tailored to meet the needs of applications that require efficient processing and analysis of time-stamped data, making it a valuable tool for organizations that rely on advanced data analytics to identify trends and anomalies in their datasets. By focusing on these advanced functionalities, EraDB aims to provide a robust solution for businesses seeking to leverage time-series data for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.

Anyscale

Series B in 2020
Anyscale, Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, founded in 2019. It focuses on developing distributed programming platforms and tools that simplify the creation of distributed applications, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. The company's primary offering is Ray, an open-source framework that allows software developers and machine learning engineers to build and scale compute-intensive applications efficiently. By addressing the complexities of hardware decisions, Anyscale's platform enables developers of all skill levels to create applications that can operate seamlessly across various environments, from personal laptops to large data centers.

EraDB

Seed Round in 2020
EraDB is a company based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, specializing in the development of a time-series database specifically designed for machine learning and anomaly detection. The database is tailored to meet the needs of applications that require efficient processing and analysis of time-stamped data, making it a valuable tool for organizations that rely on advanced data analytics to identify trends and anomalies in their datasets. By focusing on these advanced functionalities, EraDB aims to provide a robust solution for businesses seeking to leverage time-series data for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.

Runtime

Venture Round in 2017
Runtime specializes in cloud-based management solutions for connected devices, catering to consumer, medical, commercial, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that leverage free, open source software as a foundational element. Central to its offerings is Apache Mynewt, an embedded operating system designed specifically for networking and remote management. This operating system provides developers with essential components typical of modern general-purpose operating systems, tailored for constrained devices that cannot support more resource-intensive platforms like Linux or Android. Through its innovative approach, Runtime facilitates the development and management of IoT applications across various sectors.

Runtime

Seed Round in 2016
Runtime specializes in cloud-based management solutions for connected devices, catering to consumer, medical, commercial, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that leverage free, open source software as a foundational element. Central to its offerings is Apache Mynewt, an embedded operating system designed specifically for networking and remote management. This operating system provides developers with essential components typical of modern general-purpose operating systems, tailored for constrained devices that cannot support more resource-intensive platforms like Linux or Android. Through its innovative approach, Runtime facilitates the development and management of IoT applications across various sectors.

eALITY, Inc.

Venture Round in 1999
eALITY offers a range of web-based application services to small- and mid-size companies. eALITY Express is the company’s primary product and is a tool that enables clients to map the approval path of purchase orders, expense reports, and other critical business processes. eALITY is based in Foster City, California.
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