What remains unknown?

Investment acceptance rate is not published. ownership target is not publicly disclosed. reserves is not publicly disclosed. decision process is not publicly disclosed.

Foundation Capital

5,000,000–10,000,000 USD · pre-seed, seed, series-a · US

Foundation Capital is a US early-stage technology fund emphasizing day-zero and pre-revenue company formation.

Tier 2 · ranked #95multi-stage

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Key facts

Fund size	$600M Fund 11
Stage	pre-seed, seed, series-a
Typical first check	5,000,000–10,000,000 USD
Sectors	enterprise, fintech, crypto, ai
Geography	US
Status	open

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

Foundation Capital is a US early-stage technology fund emphasizing day-zero and pre-revenue company formation. This pass separates published fund behavior from private mechanics and catalog assumptions.

How the application really works

No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.

Tips

Show direct fit to pre-seed / seed / series-a and the published thesis.
Route to a named investor whose current remit matches the company.
State geography, round size, traction and why this firm is the right partner.

Watch out for

Outside the published stage, geography or sector mandate.
Treating a generic media or LP channel as a founder intake.
Assuming unpublished check, ownership or timing data.

Track record

Official portfolio includes Netflix, Chegg, Sunrun and Solana.

No comparable acceptance rate is published.

Investment thesis

Day-zero enterprise, fintech, consumer and frontier technology.

How to reach them

No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.

Notable portfolio

NetflixCheggSunrunSolana

Frequently asked questions

What stages does the fund target?: pre-seed, seed, series-a
Where does it invest?: US
What is the latest disclosed vehicle or capital base?: $600M Fund 11
What check size does it write?: 5,000,000–10,000,000 USD
How can a founder approach the firm?: No dedicated public pitch route was confirmed; route through a relevant investor's published professional profile or a trusted introduction.
What remains unknown?: Investment acceptance rate is not published. ownership target is not publicly disclosed. reserves is not publicly disclosed. decision process is not publicly disclosed.

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Sources

foundationcapital.com — Current official strategy, geography and activity. (checked 2026-08-10)
foundationcapital.com/ideas/announcing-our-fund-11-a-new-600m-fund-in-support-of-our-enduring-commitment-to-founders — Official current vehicle or capital-scale evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
foundationcapital.com/people — Current official investing-team roster. (checked 2026-08-10)
foundationcapital.com/companies — Official portfolio and track-record evidence. (checked 2026-08-10)
foundationcapital.com/ideas/why-the-vc-firm-you-choose-to-work-with-matters-more-than-ever — Direct evidence for check size, ownership, reserve, lead or governance behavior. (checked 2026-08-10)