Foundation Capital

Foundation Capital, established in 1995, is a venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in the same city and San Francisco. The firm invests in early, growth, and later-stage technology companies, with a focus on the United States and India. Foundation Capital prefers to lead investments, typically ranging from $1 million to $10 million per round, and aims to take a board seat in its portfolio companies. The firm's investment sectors include enterprise software, consumer technology, digital energy, financial technology, and marketing technology, among others. Notable portfolio companies and IPOs include LendingClub, Sunrun, Netflix, and LendingHome.

Jaya Gupta

Partner

Andrew Han

Partner

Vinay Iyengar

Partner

Jennifer Kaehms

Partner

Alejandra Martinez

Partner

Ted Meyer

Administrative Partner

Lauri Moore

Partner

Zach Noorani

Partner

Mike Schuh

General Partner

Purvi Shah

CFO

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Sid Trivedi

Partner

Melissa Tucker

Director of Finance

Past deals in San Francisco Bay Area

Loft Orbital

Series C in 2025
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.

Loft Orbital

Series B in 2021
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.

One

Series B in 2021
One is a financial mobile application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of banking and fintech solutions. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on enhancing users' financial capabilities by providing services such as online payments, cash transactions, and digital wallet functionalities. The app is designed to increase users' spending power by optimizing their earnings and helping them achieve financial goals more efficiently. Additionally, One enables users to share money easily with family and friends while promoting faster growth of their finances. Through its innovative offerings, One aims to bridge financial gaps for its users.

Tonkean

Series B in 2021
Tonkean Inc. designs and develops an operating system for business operations, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, customer service, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration platform. This platform enables users to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes without requiring extensive technical knowledge. It provides tools for gathering real-time progress updates, filtering information for actionable insights, and generating daily and weekly email reports for team discussions and analysis. By streamlining operations and ensuring compliance and security, Tonkean helps enterprises improve their operational velocity at scale.

ForgeRock

Series E in 2020
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.

Tonkean

Series A in 2020
Tonkean Inc. designs and develops an operating system for business operations, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, customer service, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration platform. This platform enables users to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes without requiring extensive technical knowledge. It provides tools for gathering real-time progress updates, filtering information for actionable insights, and generating daily and weekly email reports for team discussions and analysis. By streamlining operations and ensuring compliance and security, Tonkean helps enterprises improve their operational velocity at scale.

One

Series A in 2020
One is a financial mobile application headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers a range of banking and fintech solutions. Founded in 2019, the company focuses on enhancing users' financial capabilities by providing services such as online payments, cash transactions, and digital wallet functionalities. The app is designed to increase users' spending power by optimizing their earnings and helping them achieve financial goals more efficiently. Additionally, One enables users to share money easily with family and friends while promoting faster growth of their finances. Through its innovative offerings, One aims to bridge financial gaps for its users.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Loft Orbital

Series A in 2019
Loft Orbital Solutions Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that provides comprehensive services for the deployment and operation of customer payloads in space. Established in 2017, Loft Orbital specializes in operating microsatellites and offers an end-to-end solution that includes satellite platform integration, launch booking, and operational management. The company simplifies the satellite deployment process by utilizing a standardized satellite bus and a suite of software tools, thereby reducing costs and accelerating the timeline to orbit. Additionally, Loft Orbital addresses financial and regulatory challenges by providing solutions for licensing, insurance, and financing, allowing customers to concentrate on their mission objectives rather than the technical complexities of satellite engineering.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Tonkean

Seed Round in 2019
Tonkean Inc. designs and develops an operating system for business operations, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of operations teams across various sectors, including legal, customer service, finance, IT, human resources, and sales. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, Tonkean offers a no-code process orchestration platform. This platform enables users to automate, monitor, and manage critical business processes without requiring extensive technical knowledge. It provides tools for gathering real-time progress updates, filtering information for actionable insights, and generating daily and weekly email reports for team discussions and analysis. By streamlining operations and ensuring compliance and security, Tonkean helps enterprises improve their operational velocity at scale.

Cocoon

Seed Round in 2019
Cocoon is a leave management software company that simplifies the process of taking and managing leave for both employers and employees. Founded in 2020 by former employees of Stripe and Square, Cocoon addresses the complexities often associated with leave, such as compliance, claims, and payroll, allowing human resources teams to concentrate on supporting their workforce during significant life events like childbirth, caregiving, and personal health crises. The company collaborates with various employers, including Carta, Khan Academy, and Benchling, to enhance the employee experience during these pivotal moments. Operating from a small studio in San Francisco's Mission District, Cocoon emphasizes the importance of its physical workspace as a reflection of its commitment to creating exceptional digital environments for small groups. The company is backed by notable investors, including Index Ventures and First Round Capital.

Archblock

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Archblock is a financial technology company that focuses on bridging institutional capital with decentralized finance (DeFi) through innovative web3-enabled products. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, Archblock operates the TrustToken platform, which facilitates the creation of asset-backed tokens for global trading. The company emphasizes transparency and accessibility in lending by connecting institutional lenders and fund managers to DeFi markets. Its offerings include a modular suite of tools that allows institutions to create and manage stablecoins, tokenize real-world assets, and securely manage portfolios. Archblock's platform ensures compliance with fiduciary responsibilities and provides a legal framework that enforces smart contract terms, thereby enhancing the integrity of financial transactions.

Origin Protocol

Corporate Round in 2018
Origin Protocol, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a blockchain platform for decentralized marketplaces within the global sharing economy. Founded in 2017, Origin offers an open-source protocol that leverages the Ethereum blockchain and the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions. This platform enables the creation and management of listings for fractional use of goods and services, such as car-sharing and home-sharing, while allowing buyers and sellers to discover one another, make bookings, and leave ratings and reviews without the need for traditional intermediaries. By lowering transaction fees and promoting transparent commerce, Origin aims to empower users and foster a more equitable marketplace ecosystem.

ForUsAll

Series B in 2018
ForUsAll, Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in providing 401(k) retirement plans tailored for small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. Founded in 2012, the company offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline plan administration, reduce fiduciary liabilities, and enhance the employee experience. By leveraging technology and expert advice, ForUsAll aims to minimize the administrative burden on businesses while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The platform also offers unique features, such as access to cryptocurrency investments, allowing employees to diversify their retirement assets effectively. Through its comprehensive services, ForUsAll helps companies secure their employees' financial futures while optimizing the management of retirement plans.

ForgeRock

Series D in 2017
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.

OpenSpace

Seed Round in 2017
OpenSpace is a technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in automated 360-degree video capture and mapping for the construction industry. Its core product captures images every half-second and automatically integrates them with project plans, offering builders a comprehensive view of job sites from preconstruction to operations. By employing artificial intelligence, OpenSpace enables the creation of navigable photo representations of construction sites, significantly enhancing data capture speed compared to traditional methods. Additionally, the company's Clear Sight product suite provides AI-powered analytics to quantify project progress, facilitating collaboration and risk reduction in construction workflows.

Bountiful

Seed Round in 2017
Bountiful is an agtech company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a platform for yield forecasting and actionable insights for farmers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning, to analyze weather, satellite, geographic, and historical data, allowing farmers to access real-time analytics and yield forecasts months before harvest at various levels, including country, state, region, and field. Bountiful aims to eliminate uncertainty in crop production by providing transparent insights that enable farmers to optimize their operations. Additionally, the Bountiful Marketplace facilitates direct sales between farmers and vetted buyers, allowing farmers to market their products based on precise forecasts through multi-year contracts.

ForUsAll

Series A in 2016
ForUsAll, Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in providing 401(k) retirement plans tailored for small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. Founded in 2012, the company offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline plan administration, reduce fiduciary liabilities, and enhance the employee experience. By leveraging technology and expert advice, ForUsAll aims to minimize the administrative burden on businesses while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The platform also offers unique features, such as access to cryptocurrency investments, allowing employees to diversify their retirement assets effectively. Through its comprehensive services, ForUsAll helps companies secure their employees' financial futures while optimizing the management of retirement plans.

Yozio

Series A in 2015
Yozio, Inc. is a provider of an Organic Mobile Growth Platform designed to assist mobile growth, marketing, and product teams in enhancing their user acquisition efforts. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that integrates application measurement tools, industry best practices, and benchmarks from successful organizations. This platform enables clients to track, acquire, and activate new users through various organic channels, including email, SMS, social media, and mobile web. Yozio serves a diverse clientele, including application publishers and businesses in the commerce, retail, and media sectors, helping them achieve significant increases in mobile app installations and user engagement without the high costs associated with paid acquisition methods.

Alchemist Accelerator

Venture Round in 2015
Alchemist Accelerator, established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, is an accelerator focused on seed-stage startups that generate revenue from enterprises. It invests in the Internet-of-Things sector, offering a six-month program that provides up to $40,000 in seed funding, mentorship, and a structured path to traction and fundraising. Alchemist prioritizes distinctive technical co-founders and has backed around 75 enterprise-monetizing ventures annually since 2016, making it one of the top accelerators globally. Notable alumni include LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Quantum Computing, and Matternet.

ForUsAll

Seed Round in 2014
ForUsAll, Inc. is a financial services company based in San Francisco that specializes in providing 401(k) retirement plans tailored for small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. Founded in 2012, the company offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline plan administration, reduce fiduciary liabilities, and enhance the employee experience. By leveraging technology and expert advice, ForUsAll aims to minimize the administrative burden on businesses while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The platform also offers unique features, such as access to cryptocurrency investments, allowing employees to diversify their retirement assets effectively. Through its comprehensive services, ForUsAll helps companies secure their employees' financial futures while optimizing the management of retirement plans.

WUT

Seed Round in 2014
WUT, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a social messaging application that enables users to send anonymous and ephemeral messages to their friends. The app captures the spontaneous and free-spirited interactions that users enjoy, allowing them to engage in casual conversations through their mobile devices. By focusing on anonymity and temporality, WUT aims to enhance the social messaging experience, making it more dynamic and reflective of real-life interactions.

ForgeRock

Series C in 2014
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.

NextRoll

Series C in 2014
NextRoll is a marketing technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides innovative products designed to help businesses grow. The company operates two main business units: RollWorks, which focuses on account-based marketing solutions for business-to-business teams, and AdRoll, an e-commerce marketing platform tailored for direct-to-consumer brands. Utilizing machine learning and integrated data platforms, NextRoll enables businesses to develop personalized advertising campaigns that maximize the return on their online marketing efforts. Its technology serves a diverse range of clients globally, empowering them to enhance their digital marketing strategies through advanced tracking, retargeting, and product recommendations.

D2iQ

Seed Round in 2013
D2iq, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a datacenter operating system (DCOS) to streamline the management and deployment of applications across physical and cloud-based infrastructures. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, D2iq's core product, Mesosphere DCOS, is built on open-source technology and simplifies the execution of applications in a data center environment, akin to launching apps on a personal computer. The company also offers solutions such as Mesosphere Infinity, which facilitates the transformation of Big Data into actionable insights, and Conductor, an interactive platform for hands-on cloud-native training. In addition to its software offerings, D2iq provides architectural and consulting services, including expert consultations, on-site training, and custom installations. The company's strategic alliances with prominent firms enhance its service offerings, enabling organizations to adopt open-source and cloud-native innovations effectively.

ForgeRock

Series B in 2013
ForgeRock, Inc. is a multinational software company that specializes in digital identity management solutions. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, it provides a range of products that include identity management, access management, identity governance, and AI-powered autonomous identity. The ForgeRock Identity Platform serves as a comprehensive digital identity system, helping organizations securely manage interactions with customers, employees, devices, and IoT applications while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare, and government, and has established a global presence with additional offices in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Australia. ForgeRock's client base includes notable brands and government entities, securing billions of identities worldwide. Its revenue model incorporates recurring income from subscriptions, term licenses, and maintenance services.

NovoEd

Seed Round in 2013
NovoEd, Inc. is a software company that operates an online collaborative learning platform designed to enhance business performance through experiential learning. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a software-as-a-service solution that fosters project collaboration, feedback sharing, and skill application in the workplace. NovoEd's platform is utilized by global corporations, executive education providers, and training firms to develop essential capabilities through structured practice, mentorship, and group collaboration. The company offers various professional services, including strategy assessment, instructional design, course development, and learning analytics. Its tailored solutions encompass leadership development, digital transformation, employee onboarding, and diversity initiatives, catering to a wide range of sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, and education. By connecting diverse learners and facilitators in an impactful online setting, NovoEd aims to unlock organizational knowledge and drive measurable outcomes.

NextRoll

Series B in 2012
NextRoll is a marketing technology company based in San Francisco, California, that provides innovative products designed to help businesses grow. The company operates two main business units: RollWorks, which focuses on account-based marketing solutions for business-to-business teams, and AdRoll, an e-commerce marketing platform tailored for direct-to-consumer brands. Utilizing machine learning and integrated data platforms, NextRoll enables businesses to develop personalized advertising campaigns that maximize the return on their online marketing efforts. Its technology serves a diverse range of clients globally, empowering them to enhance their digital marketing strategies through advanced tracking, retargeting, and product recommendations.

Utah Street Labs

Venture Round in 2012
Utah Street Labs, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that operates copious.com, an e-commerce platform designed for buying and selling between known individuals. Founded in 2010, the platform facilitates transactions within a network of familiar users, enhancing trust and reliability in online commerce.

Talking Blocks

Venture Round in 2001
Talking Blocks develops infrastructure software solutions to develop and manage business solutions. Its solutions help organizations in the development, integration, and communication of distributed systems in the enterprise. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Ebates

Series B in 2000
Founded in 1998, Ebates, now known as Rakuten Rewards, is a leading cash back and shopping rewards platform. The company has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, offering a free loyalty program that has attracted over 12 million members who have collectively earned more than $1 billion in cash back from their purchases. Ebates partners with a wide range of popular retail stores, allowing customers to earn rewards on both domestic and international shopping. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company operates 12 offices globally and is affiliated with other businesses like ShopStyle and Cartera Commerce.

Ebates

Pre Seed Round in 1999
Founded in 1998, Ebates, now known as Rakuten Rewards, is a leading cash back and shopping rewards platform. The company has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, offering a free loyalty program that has attracted over 12 million members who have collectively earned more than $1 billion in cash back from their purchases. Ebates partners with a wide range of popular retail stores, allowing customers to earn rewards on both domestic and international shopping. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company operates 12 offices globally and is affiliated with other businesses like ShopStyle and Cartera Commerce.

Ebates

Series A in 1999
Founded in 1998, Ebates, now known as Rakuten Rewards, is a leading cash back and shopping rewards platform. The company has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, offering a free loyalty program that has attracted over 12 million members who have collectively earned more than $1 billion in cash back from their purchases. Ebates partners with a wide range of popular retail stores, allowing customers to earn rewards on both domestic and international shopping. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company operates 12 offices globally and is affiliated with other businesses like ShopStyle and Cartera Commerce.
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