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

General Partner

Ashu Garg

General Partner

Rodolfo Gonzalez

Partner

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Vinay Iyengar

Partner

Jennifer Kaehms

Partner

Ted Meyer

Administrative Partner

Charles Moldow

General Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Mike Schuh

General Partner

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Sid Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Steve Vassallo

General Partner

Gracie Zaro

Partner

Past deals in Recruiting

ConverzAI

Series A in 2025
ConverzAI specializes in AI-driven virtual recruiting platforms that automate candidate screening at scale while preserving a human touch. Their Voice AI technology enables staffing teams to enhance job coverage, manage candidate pipelines effectively, and drive immediate revenue growth.

ConverzAI

Seed Round in 2022
ConverzAI specializes in AI-driven virtual recruiting platforms that automate candidate screening at scale while preserving a human touch. Their Voice AI technology enables staffing teams to enhance job coverage, manage candidate pipelines effectively, and drive immediate revenue growth.

Turing

Series D in 2021
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Turing

Convertible Note in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Turing

Seed Round in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Turing

Convertible Note in 2020
Turing.com operates an online platform that connects tech companies with remote software developers for both short- and long-term projects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in vetting candidates through comprehensive assessments that evaluate their technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and communication proficiency. This rigorous selection process allows Turing to provide its clients with access to the top 1% of remote engineers across a variety of skill sets, including full stack, backend, frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, and mobile development. Turing serves a diverse clientele, including startups and Fortune 1000 companies, and has become a popular choice for developers, with over 180,000 professionals across 10,000 cities utilizing the platform to find remote job opportunities. Backed by prominent investors, Turing aims to streamline the hiring process for companies, enabling them to quickly and efficiently acquire Silicon Valley-caliber talent.

Mya Systems

Series C in 2020
Mya Systems is a San Francisco-based provider of AI-powered recruitment software, including an AI chatbot that automates candidate outreach and a conversational platform for hiring teams. Founded around 2011–2012 as FirstJob and renamed Mya Systems in 2017, the company serves enterprises and agencies and counts Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 firms among its clients. Its team includes experts in machine learning, natural language processing and data science, and the firm has raised about $32 million in venture funding across multiple rounds. In 2021, Mya Systems was acquired by StepStone, a subsidiary of Axel Springer, to broaden its recruitment technology capabilities.

Teamable

Series A in 2018
Teamable Inc. is a recruitment technology company headquartered in Redwood City, California, that operates an online portal designed to enhance employee referral processes. Founded in 2013, Teamable's platform focuses on matching talent within employees' networks to open positions, facilitating passive sourcing, nurturing, and messaging. The platform aims to simplify job recruitment by offering features such as talent search and acquisition, candidate screening, and leadership consulting. Through these services, Teamable enables recruiters to identify and engage suitable candidates, ultimately contributing to the overall success of organizations.

Mya Systems

Series B in 2017
Mya Systems is a San Francisco-based provider of AI-powered recruitment software, including an AI chatbot that automates candidate outreach and a conversational platform for hiring teams. Founded around 2011–2012 as FirstJob and renamed Mya Systems in 2017, the company serves enterprises and agencies and counts Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 firms among its clients. Its team includes experts in machine learning, natural language processing and data science, and the firm has raised about $32 million in venture funding across multiple rounds. In 2021, Mya Systems was acquired by StepStone, a subsidiary of Axel Springer, to broaden its recruitment technology capabilities.

Simppler

Seed Round in 2016
Simppler, Inc. is a California-based company that offers an innovative employee referral platform designed to enhance recruitment processes for hiring managers and recruiters. Founded in 2013 and currently a subsidiary of Teamable Inc., Simppler facilitates the identification and hiring of talent through its matchmaking technology, which leverages machine learning algorithms to deliver accurate referral recommendations. The platform fosters collaboration among employees, hiring managers, and recruiters, making the referral process more efficient and engaging. Additionally, Simppler provides tools such as automatic notifications, referral leaderboards, and weekly newsletters to support employee referral programs across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. By streamlining employee referrals, Simppler aims to improve hiring speed and cost-effectiveness, ultimately contributing to better business performance and reduced employee attrition.

Simppler

Seed Round in 2015
Simppler, Inc. is a California-based company that offers an innovative employee referral platform designed to enhance recruitment processes for hiring managers and recruiters. Founded in 2013 and currently a subsidiary of Teamable Inc., Simppler facilitates the identification and hiring of talent through its matchmaking technology, which leverages machine learning algorithms to deliver accurate referral recommendations. The platform fosters collaboration among employees, hiring managers, and recruiters, making the referral process more efficient and engaging. Additionally, Simppler provides tools such as automatic notifications, referral leaderboards, and weekly newsletters to support employee referral programs across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance. By streamlining employee referrals, Simppler aims to improve hiring speed and cost-effectiveness, ultimately contributing to better business performance and reduced employee attrition.

SilkRoad Technology

Series E in 2014
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions that cater to organizations in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance various aspects of human resource management. Its offerings include talent acquisition tools, employee onboarding software, performance management solutions, and a human resource management system that allows for effective management of employee and organizational data. SilkRoad's platforms, such as SilkRoad Recruiting and SilkRoad Learning, facilitate recruitment through social channels and support social learning and content management. Additionally, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services to ensure clients can effectively utilize its solutions. SilkRoad Technology serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and retail, with a commitment to helping organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Simply Hired

Series E in 2014
Simply Hired, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online job search engine, providing users access to millions of job openings across various industries and categories. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, California, the company aggregates job postings from various sources, including job boards, newspapers, and organizational career sites. It offers tools such as Job-a-matic, which enables publishers to create hosted job boards, and Simply Apply, which allows job seekers to apply for positions using mobile devices and the web. Additionally, Simply Hired supports employers with cost-effective recruitment solutions through pay-per-click and pay-per-post job advertising options. The platform serves a diverse audience, reaching over 30 million unique visitors per month across 24 countries and 12 languages, and partners with notable media outlets to enhance job visibility. As of July 2016, Simply Hired operates as a subsidiary of Indeed, Inc.

SilkRoad Technology

Series D in 2013
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions that cater to organizations in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance various aspects of human resource management. Its offerings include talent acquisition tools, employee onboarding software, performance management solutions, and a human resource management system that allows for effective management of employee and organizational data. SilkRoad's platforms, such as SilkRoad Recruiting and SilkRoad Learning, facilitate recruitment through social channels and support social learning and content management. Additionally, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services to ensure clients can effectively utilize its solutions. SilkRoad Technology serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and retail, with a commitment to helping organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce in a rapidly evolving business environment.

TalentBin

Series A in 2013
TalentBin is a San Francisco-based company that operates a talent search engine designed to assist technical recruiters and hiring managers in locating passive candidates. Founded in 2011, TalentBin offers a platform that provides access to a comprehensive candidate database, which includes detailed information about candidates' professional and personal interests, as well as their contact details and social media profiles. The platform also features organizational tools that allow users to take notes, track hiring stages, manage tasks, and set reminders. By transforming the internet into a virtual talent sourcing database, TalentBin enhances the talent acquisition process for its users.

SilkRoad Technology

Series C in 2012
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions that cater to organizations in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance various aspects of human resource management. Its offerings include talent acquisition tools, employee onboarding software, performance management solutions, and a human resource management system that allows for effective management of employee and organizational data. SilkRoad's platforms, such as SilkRoad Recruiting and SilkRoad Learning, facilitate recruitment through social channels and support social learning and content management. Additionally, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services to ensure clients can effectively utilize its solutions. SilkRoad Technology serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and retail, with a commitment to helping organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce in a rapidly evolving business environment.

SilkRoad Technology

Venture Round in 2010
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions that cater to organizations in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance various aspects of human resource management. Its offerings include talent acquisition tools, employee onboarding software, performance management solutions, and a human resource management system that allows for effective management of employee and organizational data. SilkRoad's platforms, such as SilkRoad Recruiting and SilkRoad Learning, facilitate recruitment through social channels and support social learning and content management. Additionally, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services to ensure clients can effectively utilize its solutions. SilkRoad Technology serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and retail, with a commitment to helping organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Simply Hired

Series D in 2009
Simply Hired, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online job search engine, providing users access to millions of job openings across various industries and categories. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, California, the company aggregates job postings from various sources, including job boards, newspapers, and organizational career sites. It offers tools such as Job-a-matic, which enables publishers to create hosted job boards, and Simply Apply, which allows job seekers to apply for positions using mobile devices and the web. Additionally, Simply Hired supports employers with cost-effective recruitment solutions through pay-per-click and pay-per-post job advertising options. The platform serves a diverse audience, reaching over 30 million unique visitors per month across 24 countries and 12 languages, and partners with notable media outlets to enhance job visibility. As of July 2016, Simply Hired operates as a subsidiary of Indeed, Inc.

SilkRoad Technology

Venture Round in 2008
SilkRoad Technology, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions that cater to organizations in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to enhance various aspects of human resource management. Its offerings include talent acquisition tools, employee onboarding software, performance management solutions, and a human resource management system that allows for effective management of employee and organizational data. SilkRoad's platforms, such as SilkRoad Recruiting and SilkRoad Learning, facilitate recruitment through social channels and support social learning and content management. Additionally, the company provides consulting, implementation, and training services to ensure clients can effectively utilize its solutions. SilkRoad Technology serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, and retail, with a commitment to helping organizations attract, retain, and engage their workforce in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Simply Hired

Series C in 2006
Simply Hired, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online job search engine, providing users access to millions of job openings across various industries and categories. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, California, the company aggregates job postings from various sources, including job boards, newspapers, and organizational career sites. It offers tools such as Job-a-matic, which enables publishers to create hosted job boards, and Simply Apply, which allows job seekers to apply for positions using mobile devices and the web. Additionally, Simply Hired supports employers with cost-effective recruitment solutions through pay-per-click and pay-per-post job advertising options. The platform serves a diverse audience, reaching over 30 million unique visitors per month across 24 countries and 12 languages, and partners with notable media outlets to enhance job visibility. As of July 2016, Simply Hired operates as a subsidiary of Indeed, Inc.
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