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Investments

981

Portfolio Exits

169

Funds

17

Partners & Customers

3

About Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in technologies across various sectors. The firm provides capital to companies at different stages of development, focusing on those that address complex problems. Founders Fund's portfolio includes a range of companies, reflecting its investment strategy. It was founded in 2005 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Headquarters Location

One Letterman Drive Building D, Suite 500

San Francisco, California, 94129,

United States

415-248-5140

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Expert Collections containing Founders Fund

Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.

Find Founders Fund in 10 Expert Collections, including Direct-To-Consumer Brands (Non-Food).

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Direct-To-Consumer Brands (Non-Food)

37 items

Startups selling their own branded products directly to consumers via online/mobile channels, rather than relying on department stores or big online marketplaces.

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Store tech (In-store retail tech)

56 items

Startups aiming work with retailers to improve brick-and-mortar retail operations.

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Synthetic Biology

382 items

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Food & Beverage

123 items

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Travel Technology (Travel Tech)

39 items

Tech-enabled companies offering services and products focused on tourism. This collection includes booking services, search platforms, on-demand travel and recommendation sites, among others.

E

Education Technology (Edtech)

58 items

Latest Founders Fund News

BlackRidge & Co Expands to Palm Beach, Solidifying Presence in 'Wall Street South'

Aug 25, 2025

headquarters in Palm Beach, Florida, as the region cements its reputation as "Wall Street South." The move places the firm at the center of one of the fastest-growing financial hubs in the United States, with additional offices in New York, Silicon Valley, London, and Hong Kong. To learn more about BlackRidge & Co, visit www.blackridgeandco.com The BlackRidge & Co leadership team brings a heritage of advising the most prestigious institutions, including Rothschild Asset Management, Deutsche Bank, and ICBC Hong Kong. Beyond advisory services, the firm's specialty is orchestrating introductions to capital, forging strategic growth partnerships, and working alongside clients to unlock new markets and drive long-term value creation. "At BlackRidge & Co, our mission is to create opportunities that are often inaccessible through traditional channels—pairing extraordinary companies with the investors and capital they need to scale globally," said Director of Communications, Isaac Meyer. The migration of capital and talent into South Florida has reshaped the financial landscape. Since Ken Griffin's Citadel relocated from Chicago to Miami in 2022, major institutions including Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, and Peter Thiel's Founders Fund have followed, creating a powerful concentration of wealth and influence. Palm Beach has emerged as the crown jewel of this movement, now home to more than 300 hedge funds, private equity firms, and financial institutions. A 2025 Forbes analysis reports that at least 68 billionaires maintain strong ties to Palm Beach, underscoring its position as a magnet for global wealth. About BlackRidge & Co BlackRidge & Co is a global advisory firm headquartered in Palm Beach with hubs in New York, Silicon Valley, London, and Hong Kong. The firm specializes in capital introductions, connecting visionary companies with the world's most influential financiers, investors, and lenders. Through cultivated relationships and decades of experience, BlackRidge helps clients unlock new opportunities, build partnerships, and create sustainable growth. Media contact Brand: BlackRidge & Co Contact: Isaac Meyer, Director of Communications E-mail: im@blackridgeandco.com Website: https://www.blackridgeandco.com EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Founders Fund Investments

981 Investments

Founders Fund has made 981 investments. Their latest investment was in Dirac as part of their Seed VC - II on August 21, 2025.

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Founders Fund Investments Activity

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Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

8/21/2025

Seed VC - II

Dirac

$10.7M

Yes

4

8/19/2025

Series D

Eight Sleep

$100M

No

7

8/14/2025

Series C - II

Cognition

$500M

No

9

8/1/2025

Private Equity

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$XXM

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10

7/30/2025

Series E - II

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$XXM

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10

Date

8/21/2025

8/19/2025

8/14/2025

8/1/2025

7/30/2025

Round

Seed VC - II

Series D

Series C - II

Private Equity

Series E - II

Company

Dirac

Eight Sleep

Cognition

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Amount

$10.7M

$100M

$500M

$XXM

$XXM

New?

Yes

No

No

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Co-Investors

Sources

4

7

9

10

10

Founders Fund Portfolio Exits

169 Portfolio Exits

Founders Fund has 169 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Bullish on August 13, 2025.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

8/13/2025

IPO

$XXM

Public

4

8/7/2025

Acquired

$XXM

6

7/31/2025

IPO

$XXM

Public

6

7/14/2025

Acquired

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$XXM

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10

6/26/2025

Asset Sale

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$XXM

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10

Date

8/13/2025

8/7/2025

7/31/2025

7/14/2025

6/26/2025

Exit

IPO

Acquired

IPO

Acquired

Asset Sale

Companies

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Valuation

$XXM

$XXM

$XXM

$XXM

$XXM

Acquirer

Public

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Sources

4

6

6

10

10

Founders Fund Fund History

17 Fund Histories

Founders Fund has 17 funds, including Founders Fund VIII.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

3/3/2022

Founders Fund VIII

$1,900M

2

3/3/2022

Founders Growth Fund

$3,400M

1

3/26/2020

Founders Fund Growth Principals Fund

$101.54M

1

2/19/2020

Founders Fund Growth I

$XXM

10

11/20/2019

Founders Fund VII

$XXM

10

Closing Date

3/3/2022

3/3/2022

3/26/2020

2/19/2020

11/20/2019

Fund

Founders Fund VIII

Founders Growth Fund

Founders Fund Growth Principals Fund

Founders Fund Growth I

Founders Fund VII

Fund Type

Status

Amount

$1,900M

$3,400M

$101.54M

$XXM

$XXM

Sources

2

1

1

10

10

Founders Fund Partners & Customers

3 Partners and customers

Founders Fund has 3 strategic partners and customers. Founders Fund recently partnered with Fenwick on June 6, 2025.

Date

Type

Business Partner

Country

News Snippet

Sources

6/17/2025

Vendor

United States

1

5/10/2024

Vendor

United States

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Vendor

Silicon Valley Bank

United States

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10

Date

6/17/2025

5/10/2024

Type

Vendor

Vendor

Vendor

Business Partner

Silicon Valley Bank

Country

United States

United States

United States

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Sources

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10

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Founders Fund Team

10 Team Members

Founders Fund has 10 team members, including current Founder, Managing Partner, Luke Nosek.

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Work History

Title

Status

Luke Nosek

Founder, Managing Partner

Current

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Work History

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