Founders AND 3

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2005, specializing in investments across various stages, from seed to later-stage funding. The firm targets companies that are developing transformative technologies in sectors such as consumer internet, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, aerospace, energy, and health. Founders Fund has a diverse investment portfolio, having backed notable companies like SpaceX, Facebook, and Palantir. The firm employs a founder-friendly investment approach, aiming to support entrepreneurs with minimal interference. With over $2 billion in capital under management, Founders Fund continues to seek innovative solutions to global challenges, making investments typically ranging from $500,000 to $300 million.

Delian Asparouhov

Principal

Jennifer Campbell

Partner

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Bridget Harris

Associate

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Amin Mirzadegan

Partner

Scott Nolan

Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Trae Stephens

Partner

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Partner

Past deals in Home Services

Oxio

Series A in 2021
Operator of an internet service provider intended to offer internet services. The company offers customized internet packages that include free installation, provides stable speed, a modem, and a router without any contracts, enabling users to get internet services at an affordable range.

Maximus

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a consumer health company intended to provide men with content, community, and clinical support to optimize them in mind and body. The company provides at-home lab tests and treatment, online group health coaching for nutrition, exercise, sleep, and focus, and also offers telemedicine and mail-order pharmacy services, enabling men to optimize their hormones and health.

Sunroom Rentals

Series A in 2021
Sunroom Rentals Texas, LLC is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in streamlining the rental process for condos, apartments, and houses. Founded in 2018, the company offers an online platform that allows users to find available rental properties, schedule tours, and submit applications directly. By connecting potential renters with licensed agents and tour guides, Sunroom Rentals facilitates property showings during selected time slots. The platform enables users to input specific search criteria to receive real-time recommendations on available homes, simplifying the process of locating and leasing rental properties.

Sundae

Series B in 2020
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

Sundae

Series A in 2020
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

MADE

Seed Round in 2020
MADE is an architecture and planning company that specializes in home renovation. It provides managed services that combine design, materials, and construction into a single, stress-free home renovation experience. Made Renovation offers design estimation, 3D renderings, materials, and construction. They create photorealistic 3D renders of a future bathroom using the same technology as movie studios. The company was founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Vahan.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Vanan Online Services provides Translation,Transcription, Captioning and Subtitling,Voice Over, Typing on a single platform.

Sundae

Seed Round in 2019
Sundae operates a home-selling platform designed to assist homeowners in selling houses that are outdated or in need of repairs. The company addresses the challenges faced by sellers in a traditional real estate market, where local investors often exploit homeowner distress to acquire properties at low prices. Sundae aims to provide a better outcome for these sellers by offering competitive off-market prices without the need for cleanup, repairs, or showings. Through a data-driven model, Sundae anticipates when homeowners may require assistance and employs a skilled sales and marketing team to effectively reach them. By prioritizing the needs of sellers and redistributing economic value, Sundae strives to become a leading buyer of homes that require significant attention across the United States.

Scratch

Venture Round in 2018
Scratch Services, LLC develops a proprietary loan accounting system, payments infrastructure, and borrower-facing web application which operates as a loan servicer that delivers a borrower-first experience and improves consumers' ability to understand, manage, and repay their loans and facilitates transformation of the service ecosystem for both borrowers and lenders. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Maison Me

Series A in 2018
Maison Me is a startup that has built a platform that lets people provide either a few clues.

Hearth

Seed Round in 2018
Hearth Brokerage, operated by Shogun Enterprises Inc., is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home renovation financing and insurance. Founded in 2016, Hearth provides a range of services including personal loans, home equity loans, credit cards, and home improvement advice. Its online marketplace allows users to compare rates on personal loans specifically for various home improvement projects such as roofing, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, pool installations, basement upgrades, and HVAC improvements. Additionally, the company offers consumer lending and mortgage brokerage services, positioning itself as a key player in the financial technology sector focused on home enhancement.

Home61

Venture Round in 2017
Home61 operates as an online real estate company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in residential properties such as houses, apartments, condos, and penthouses available for rent and sale. Founded in 2014, the company facilitates property listings for individuals, landlords, management companies, and brokers, allowing them to connect with potential buyers and renters. Home61 leverages technology to enhance the real estate experience, providing clients with confidence in buying and selling significant assets. The firm also supports real estate agents by offering tools and resources to help them succeed in a competitive market. Through its innovative approach, Home61 aims to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of transactions in the Miami real estate market.

Sunroom Rentals

Seed Round in 2017
Sunroom Rentals Texas, LLC is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in streamlining the rental process for condos, apartments, and houses. Founded in 2018, the company offers an online platform that allows users to find available rental properties, schedule tours, and submit applications directly. By connecting potential renters with licensed agents and tour guides, Sunroom Rentals facilitates property showings during selected time slots. The platform enables users to input specific search criteria to receive real-time recommendations on available homes, simplifying the process of locating and leasing rental properties.

Hearth

Convertible Note in 2017
Hearth Brokerage, operated by Shogun Enterprises Inc., is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home renovation financing and insurance. Founded in 2016, Hearth provides a range of services including personal loans, home equity loans, credit cards, and home improvement advice. Its online marketplace allows users to compare rates on personal loans specifically for various home improvement projects such as roofing, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, pool installations, basement upgrades, and HVAC improvements. Additionally, the company offers consumer lending and mortgage brokerage services, positioning itself as a key player in the financial technology sector focused on home enhancement.

Hutch Interiors

Series A in 2016
Hutch Interiors is a mobile app that transforms spaces from before to after, faster than ever. Hutch gives you the opportunity to try something new without the heavy lifting, expensive designer budgets, and the hit and miss of furniture shopping. Dress up your home in a variety of different styles- anything from boho to urban industrial- before buying or rearranging any furniture. Shop with confidence and vision. Get the right pieces, delivered to your door.

BuildZoom

Series A in 2015
BuildZoom is an online marketplace focused on the construction industry, connecting homeowners with qualified contractors and architects across the United States. The platform simplifies the pre-construction process by helping clients identify and select the right professionals to realize their construction projects, whether for new builds, remodels, or repairs. By providing a comprehensive community of home improvement contractors, BuildZoom enables customers to find suitable contractors for both commercial and residential purposes, ensuring that their visions are effectively translated into completed projects.

Service

Seed Round in 2015
Service gets you paid when your flight is delayed or cancelled.

Porch

Series B in 2015
Porch.com, Inc. operates an online platform that connects homeowners with local home repair services, facilitating the arrangement of setup and installation for purchased goods. The company serves as a resource for home improvement professionals and helps homeowners make informed decisions about home projects. Porch is available nationwide through its website and mobile app, and it is also the exclusive in-store resource in over 1,720 Lowe's locations across the United States. In addition to its core services, Porch offers a tool called Service Attach, which allows customers to add installation or assembly services to their online shopping carts. The company has a strategic partnership with Cinch Home Services Inc. Established in 2011, Porch is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

MakeSpace

Series A in 2014
MakeSpace, LLC operates as a storage services provider based in New York, New York, since its incorporation in 2019. The company offers a convenient and consumer-friendly storage experience by providing services that include pickup, storage, and delivery of belongings. Customers can schedule these services through a mobile application or website, allowing for a tech-enabled interaction with their storage needs. MakeSpace employs a digital photo inventory system, enabling customers to pay only for the space they require. The company has expanded its reach and is currently available in 31 markets across North America.

TaskRabbit

Series C in 2012
TaskRabbit, Inc. operates a same-day service platform that connects clients with taskers for a variety of home services. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the platform allows users to book assistance for tasks such as minor repairs, installation, furniture assembly, moving, packing, cleaning, yard work, and general home improvement. The idea for TaskRabbit originated when founder Leah Busque needed help obtaining dog food, leading to the creation of a marketplace that facilitates connections among neighbors for everyday tasks. Taskers on the platform are fully vetted professionals who aim to help individuals save time and manage their daily responsibilities more effectively. TaskRabbit has been a subsidiary of INGKA Holding B.V. since 2017.

Cherry

Series A in 2012
The carwash that comes to you: Park anywhere, check in online, and Cherry will wash your car right where you left it.
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