Founders Fund

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that backs science and technology companies across multiple stages, from seed to late-stage. It pursues transformative technologies and follows a founder-friendly investment approach that provides substantial support with minimal interference. The firm invests in ventures solving difficult problems across sectors such as aerospace and transportation, artificial intelligence, advanced computing, energy, healthcare, biotechnology, cybersecurity, fintech, consumer internet, software, robotics, and related technology fields. It has backed notable companies early, including SpaceX, Palantir, and Facebook, reflecting a history of partnering with ambitious founders to scale breakthrough technologies.

Delian Asparouhov

Partner

Jennifer Campbell

Partner

Bridget Harris

Associate

Joey Krug

Partner

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Amin Mirzadegan

Partner

Scott Nolan

Partner

Luke Nosek

Managing Partner

Stephen Oskoui

Venture Partner

Ryan Petersen

Partner

Keith Rabois

Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Partner

Past deals in Industrial Real Estate

Gecko Robotics

Series C in 2023
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Traba

Series B in 2023
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Kargo

Series A in 2022
Kargo specializes in optimizing supply chain processes through its logistics management platform. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Gecko Robotics

Series C in 2022
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Density

Series D in 2021
Founded in 2014, Density Inc. specializes in developing sensors and Sensor-as-a-Service that measure and manage human traffic through doors in real-time without compromising privacy. Its products include Density API for real-time foot traffic data access and Occupancy Analytics Platform for connected buildings. Applications span across various sectors such as corporate offices, schools, workplaces, and higher education.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba operates a human resource marketplace that connects industrial workers with businesses. It facilitates the filling of open shifts at warehouses, distribution centers, and event venues, empowering both parties to optimize productivity and earning potential.

Kargo

Seed Round in 2021
Kargo specializes in optimizing supply chain processes through its logistics management platform. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Density

Series C in 2020
Founded in 2014, Density Inc. specializes in developing sensors and Sensor-as-a-Service that measure and manage human traffic through doors in real-time without compromising privacy. Its products include Density API for real-time foot traffic data access and Occupancy Analytics Platform for connected buildings. Applications span across various sectors such as corporate offices, schools, workplaces, and higher education.

Gecko Robotics

Series B in 2019
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Gecko Robotics

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2013, Gecko Robotics specializes in industrial inspection services using robotics and AI-powered data platforms. Serving power, oil & gas, pulp & paper industries, they provide real-time insights for efficient operations and infrastructure maintenance.

Density

Series B in 2018
Founded in 2014, Density Inc. specializes in developing sensors and Sensor-as-a-Service that measure and manage human traffic through doors in real-time without compromising privacy. Its products include Density API for real-time foot traffic data access and Occupancy Analytics Platform for connected buildings. Applications span across various sectors such as corporate offices, schools, workplaces, and higher education.
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