Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2009 with roots in Cambridge, Massachusetts and offices in New York. The firm is built by entrepreneurs who have founded and exited technology companies, and it aims to back founders by providing practical capital and guidance to navigate the risks of venture funding. It concentrates on early investments in technology companies, with an emphasis on software and information technology, and it makes bets across the United States and beyond, though its roots are on the East Coast. The team partners with portfolio companies to help them scale, often supporting startups that seek modest initial financings. Through its network and hands-on approach, Founder Collective seeks to partner with ambitious teams to grow durable, technology-driven businesses.

Joe DeFilippi

Partner and CFO

Noah Glass

Founder Partner

Jack Groetzinger

Founder Partner

Amanda Herson

General Partner

Zach Klein

Founder Partner

Eric Paley

Managing Partner

Andy Palmer

Founder Partner

Brent Willess

Principal

Past deals in Recruiting

Draftboard

Seed Round in 2024
Draftboard is an online platform that enables companies to publicly post new-hire referral bonuses.

Otta

Series A in 2022
Otta is a candidate-first online job portal focused on helping people find fulfilling tech roles. The platform matches roles to user preferences, uses filters to surface the right opportunities, and personalizes search based on saved jobs and profile data. It aims to improve the job search experience by providing relevant information and timely responses from employers. Since its launch in January 2020, Otta has expanded its reach and grown the volume of applications, positioning itself as a preferred channel for companies to reach candidates seeking tech opportunities and planning to broaden into other industries over time.

Otta

Seed Round in 2020
Otta is a candidate-first online job portal focused on helping people find fulfilling tech roles. The platform matches roles to user preferences, uses filters to surface the right opportunities, and personalizes search based on saved jobs and profile data. It aims to improve the job search experience by providing relevant information and timely responses from employers. Since its launch in January 2020, Otta has expanded its reach and grown the volume of applications, positioning itself as a preferred channel for companies to reach candidates seeking tech opportunities and planning to broaden into other industries over time.

Otta

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Otta is a candidate-first online job portal focused on helping people find fulfilling tech roles. The platform matches roles to user preferences, uses filters to surface the right opportunities, and personalizes search based on saved jobs and profile data. It aims to improve the job search experience by providing relevant information and timely responses from employers. Since its launch in January 2020, Otta has expanded its reach and grown the volume of applications, positioning itself as a preferred channel for companies to reach candidates seeking tech opportunities and planning to broaden into other industries over time.

Trusted Health

Series A in 2019
Trusted, Inc. operates a digital employment platform specifically designed for nurses, streamlining the recruitment process for healthcare institutions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a fully automated online employment agency that connects nurses with flexible job opportunities tailored to their preferences and career goals. The platform digitizes and manages essential documents such as resumes, credentials, and certifications, allowing candidates to explore new opportunities efficiently. Additionally, Trusted's flagship staffing platform, Trusted Works, addresses the challenges hospitals face in filling shifts by enabling facilities to create an on-demand nursing workforce. It offers predictive insights and recommendations, helping hospitals adapt to fluctuations in demand while maintaining compliance. This innovative approach not only enhances the recruitment process but also fosters competition among a network of pre-onboarded talent suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality nursing professionals.

Trusted Health

Seed Round in 2017
Trusted, Inc. operates a digital employment platform specifically designed for nurses, streamlining the recruitment process for healthcare institutions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a fully automated online employment agency that connects nurses with flexible job opportunities tailored to their preferences and career goals. The platform digitizes and manages essential documents such as resumes, credentials, and certifications, allowing candidates to explore new opportunities efficiently. Additionally, Trusted's flagship staffing platform, Trusted Works, addresses the challenges hospitals face in filling shifts by enabling facilities to create an on-demand nursing workforce. It offers predictive insights and recommendations, helping hospitals adapt to fluctuations in demand while maintaining compliance. This innovative approach not only enhances the recruitment process but also fosters competition among a network of pre-onboarded talent suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality nursing professionals.

YesGraph

Seed Round in 2013
YesGraph is a developer of a referral recruiting platform that focuses on enhancing company growth through effective invite and referral flows. The platform utilizes machine learning and social graph analysis to optimize user acquisition, allowing enterprises to generate private-referral leads from their networks. By providing a user-friendly interface, YesGraph enables organizations to attract high-quality new users, streamlining the recruitment process and improving overall performance.

EmployInsight

Seed Round in 2012
EmployInsight is a web-based platform that measures and quantifies employees' soft skills. Its first product, HireInsight, focuses on evaluating interview candidates to help organizations hire individuals with suitable personalities for specific roles.

Readyforce

Series A in 2010
Readyforce is a professional networking platform tailored specifically for college students, enabling them to connect with peers, mentors, and alumni while sharing career-related content and resources. Students can discover relevant events, seek guidance, and engage in discussions around career opportunities. For companies, Readyforce serves as an effective tool for reaching top college talent across the United States. Businesses can create detailed profiles, post job openings and internships, and promote events to attract students. The platform also allows companies to communicate directly with students based on specific criteria such as school and major, facilitating targeted outreach for scholarships, competitions, and brand engagement. Readyforce is designed to streamline the recruitment process and enhance talent community building, offering a free membership to all users.
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