Foundation Capital

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

1995

AUM

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Location

Palo Alto, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Series B

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 30 August, 2026

Profile

Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1995. The firm is composed of a team of former entrepreneurs and professionals, with a focus on backing extraordinary founders from the earliest stages. Foundation Capital is known for its long-term commitment to its portfolio companies, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and support.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors including fintech, enterprise applications, AI, Web3/crypto, and climate tech. Foundation Capital typically invests in Seed to Series B+ stages, with check sizes ranging from $1 million to $10 million. The firm primarily focuses on investments within the United States. Over the years, Foundation Capital has managed several funds, although specific fund details are not provided in the sources.

Notable investments by Foundation Capital include companies like Solana - a blockchain platform, Sunrun - a solar energy company, Cerebras - a wafer-scale computing company, Tennr - a tech startup, and Eightfold - an AI-powered talent management platform. These investments highlight the firm's focus on innovative and transformative technologies.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Fintech Other Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Pharmaceuticals Real Estate Robotics Security Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy LegalTech HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

Contacts

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Ashu Garg General Partner
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Paul Holland General Partner
General Partner
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FAQs about Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Foundation Capital is located in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Foundation Capital was founded in 1995.
Foundation Capital invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Fintech, Other, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, Robotics, Security, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, LegalTech, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Foundation Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Foundation Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Series B.
Foundation Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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