Founders Fund

Founders Fund, established in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm that invests across various stages and sectors globally. It focuses on companies developing transformative technologies, with a particular interest in science and engineering ventures. These include consumer internet, biotechnology, aerospace and transportation, energy, artificial intelligence, and health. The firm's investment size ranges from $500,000 to $300 million, providing maximum support with minimum interference to its portfolio companies. Founders Fund is known for its founder-friendly approach and has been an early backer of prominent companies like SpaceX, Palantir, Facebook, and Airbnb.

Leigh Marie Braswell

Principal

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Bridget Harris

Associate

Joey Krug

Partner

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Principal

Amin Mirzadegan

Principal

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Stephen Oskoui

Venture Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Eric Scott

Principal

Matias Van Thienen

Principal

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Roam

Series A in 2025
Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Aven

Series D in 2024
Aven is a financial services company that specializes in offering a unique product called the Aven HELOC Card. This innovative card merges the features of a credit card with the advantages of a home equity line of credit (HELOC), enabling users to access funds based on their home equity. The Aven HELOC Card is designed to provide lower interest rates compared to standard credit cards, making it an appealing choice for individuals seeking to manage their finances more effectively. Users can make purchases using the card and pay off their balances over time, thus leveraging their home equity to potentially save on interest costs while enjoying flexible repayment options.

Roam

Seed Round in 2024
Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Pomelo

Series A in 2024
Pomelo is a financial technology company that focuses on facilitating international money transfers and credit building for immigrants. Its application allows users to send money to family members abroad without incurring fees, making it an affordable option for remittances. Additionally, Pomelo offers a card that enables users to deposit funds typically sent overseas, which helps in establishing a secured credit line. This dual functionality not only supports families in maintaining connections across borders but also empowers users to build their credit history while managing their finances more effectively. The company is backed by notable investors, including Keith Rabois and Kevin Hartz, underscoring its commitment to enhancing financial empowerment and global connectivity for its users.

Roam

Seed Round in 2023
Roam is the platform for affordable home ownership. Roam helps homebuyers purchase their next home with a low-interest rate mortgage included.

Vontive

Series B in 2022
Vontive, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in operating a digital platform that facilitates real estate financing. Its core business involves connecting real estate investors with lenders, offering a streamlined process for seeking, comparing, and selecting financing options for single-family, multifamily, and commercial projects. Vontive's innovative, no-code, white-label solution enables businesses serving real estate investors to launch their own investment-property mortgage services within a short timeframe, creating a new revenue stream and opening the market to new investors. The company's platform integrates financial institutions through a debt marketplace, providing real estate investors with access to predictable and cost-effective financing to compete with cash buyers. Vontive's team comprises industry veterans with nearly four decades of collective experience in the mortgage and financial services sector.

Nuvo

Seed Round in 2022
Nuvo is a modern trade credit platform for B2B commerce.

Affirm

Series G in 2020
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

Affirm

Series F in 2019
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

Vontive

Series A in 2019
Vontive, established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in operating a digital platform that facilitates real estate financing. Its core business involves connecting real estate investors with lenders, offering a streamlined process for seeking, comparing, and selecting financing options for single-family, multifamily, and commercial projects. Vontive's innovative, no-code, white-label solution enables businesses serving real estate investors to launch their own investment-property mortgage services within a short timeframe, creating a new revenue stream and opening the market to new investors. The company's platform integrates financial institutions through a debt marketplace, providing real estate investors with access to predictable and cost-effective financing to compete with cash buyers. Vontive's team comprises industry veterans with nearly four decades of collective experience in the mortgage and financial services sector.

Hearth

Seed Round in 2018
Hearth is a financial technology platform designed specifically for home improvement contractors. It offers a suite of tools that assist these contractors in managing and growing their businesses. The platform provides essential financial resources, including financing advice, invoicing, payment collections, and insurance products. By enabling contractors to send quotes, contracts, invoices, and financing options from any location, Hearth facilitates a seamless process for closing deals. This comprehensive approach helps contractors streamline operations and improve their overall business efficiency.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

ComparaGuru

Series A in 2017
Coru is a platform that intelligently connects users with credit and insurance products employing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm, Inc. is a financial technology company that provides a closed-end installment loan product designed to facilitate consumer purchases at the point of sale. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Chicago, the company aims to offer a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards. Affirm allows consumers to select a payment plan that fits their budget at checkout, enabling them to make monthly payments without hidden fees or unexpected costs. The company partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide shoppers with flexible payment options. Affirm's platform is designed to empower consumers by promoting accountability and accessibility in financial services.

SoFi

Series C in 2014
SoFi, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, operates as a commercial bank offering a range of financial services. Primarily serving early-career professionals, SoFi provides personal loans, mortgage refinancing, and student loan assistance. Their wealth management services include retirement savings plans, investment products, and credit card offerings. Additionally, they provide small business financing solutions.
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