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 Marketplace

Traba

Series A in 2022
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

Inventa

Series B in 2022
Operator of a business development company intended to help entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. The company's platform connects suppliers and retailers to create efficient businesses, simplifies logistics across the entire supply chain, and also provides a credit guarantee for any purchase, enabling retailers to access assistance in finding and buying wholesale merchandise for their stores to scale their profitability.

Inventa

Series A in 2022
Operator of a business development company intended to help entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. The company's platform connects suppliers and retailers to create efficient businesses, simplifies logistics across the entire supply chain, and also provides a credit guarantee for any purchase, enabling retailers to access assistance in finding and buying wholesale merchandise for their stores to scale their profitability.

OpenStore

Series B in 2021
OpenStore is a company that provides instant liquidity services to eCommerce entrepreneurs, facilitating a unified shopping experience for both merchants and customers. By offering access to crucial data, information, and capital, OpenStore enables merchants to concentrate on their core business activities. The company's mission is to enhance the online shopping experience by fostering spontaneous discovery, thereby connecting merchants and customers more effectively. Through its services, OpenStore aims to support eCommerce businesses in achieving greater operational efficiency and financial stability.

Neta

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a social e-commerce platform intended to bridge the gap between online stores through social commerce. The company's platform offers a virtual catalog of items that can be sold through stores to aggregate demand and delivery, enabling the local stores to increase revenue by increasing the number of items available in the store and also allowing locals to get the various products at the nearby local stores.

Kavak

Series E in 2021
KAVAK is the online platform that offers an exceptional experience of buying and selling used cars in Mexico, with the best prices on the market and without leaving home.

Traba

Seed Round in 2021
Traba is a marketplace that connects light industrial workers with businesses to fill open shifts. Their focus is on opportunities in warehousing, distribution, and event staffing.

OpenStore

Series A in 2021
OpenStore is a company that provides instant liquidity services to eCommerce entrepreneurs, facilitating a unified shopping experience for both merchants and customers. By offering access to crucial data, information, and capital, OpenStore enables merchants to concentrate on their core business activities. The company's mission is to enhance the online shopping experience by fostering spontaneous discovery, thereby connecting merchants and customers more effectively. Through its services, OpenStore aims to support eCommerce businesses in achieving greater operational efficiency and financial stability.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Facily

Series B in 2021
Facily is a social commerce marketplace in Latin America. The platform focuses on low-ticket items, delivering great prices and differentiated logistics to lower income neighbourhoods, leveraging learnings from China. Facily offers a unique experience by bringing the opportunity to buy together with friends directly from producers and manufacturers, having fun playing with freemium features. Facily also promotes community buying by leveraging local leaders and influencers.

Kavak

Series D in 2021
KAVAK is the online platform that offers an exceptional experience of buying and selling used cars in Mexico, with the best prices on the market and without leaving home.

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.

Faire

Series E in 2020
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

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.

Faire

Series D in 2019
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

BZR

Seed Round in 2019
BZR is a destination for consumers to discover their new favorite products online.

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.

Faire

Series C in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Faire

Series B in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Cargo

Series A in 2018
Cargo Systems, Inc. operates a mobile marketplace designed for selling products to passengers in transit, primarily through rideshare services. The company's platform, known as Cargo, enables passengers to order a diverse range of products, including snacks, electronics, and health and beauty items, delivered directly to them without the need for a dedicated app. Founded in 2016 by former employees of Birchbox, Cargo initially launched in New York and Boston and has since expanded its reach across 49 states. The company collaborates with rideshare drivers and brand partners to facilitate this unique in-car shopping experience, providing an opportunity for drivers to earn additional income while enhancing passenger convenience. Cargo is headquartered in New York, New York, and has received backing from various venture capital firms.

OpenSea

Seed Round in 2018
OpenSea operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace specializing in crypto collectibles and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). As the largest platform of its kind, OpenSea enables users to buy and sell a wide range of digital assets, including gaming items and virtual goods, all backed by blockchain technology. The marketplace employs smart contracts to facilitate secure transactions, enhancing user trust and safety. OpenSea plays a significant role in the burgeoning Web3 economy, supporting the growth of decentralized applications and digital assets. It also features an investment arm, OpenSea Ventures, which focuses on fostering innovation among new founders in the blockchain space.

IfOnly

Series D in 2018
IfOnly is a marketplace for incredible experiences. From unique everyday offerings with local experts to once-in-a-lifetime connections with lauded luminaries, IfOnly provides access to a curated selection of extraordinary experiences that benefit worthy causes around the world. Members enjoy amazing experiences that help them do something incredible every weekend. Engage with athletes, epicureans, artists, musicians, designers, and others who inspire shared interests, foster lasting memories, and benefit impactful causes. Luminaries can share their talent and build their business on the IfOnly marketplace. From meeting premium clientele to promoting their experiences in a curated, safe environment, top luminaries trust IfOnly to help them build their brand while benefiting important causes. At IfOnly, we believe that life is not about buying things, it's about the extraordinary experiences we remember and share. So, what’s your IfOnly?

Grabr

Series A in 2018
Grabr Inc. operates a platform that connects shoppers with travelers to facilitate the delivery of unique or hard-to-find items from around the world. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers an application that enables peer-to-peer delivery services. Users can post items they wish to buy, receive offers from travelers willing to deliver those items, select the best offer, and arrange secure payment. The application is accessible on various platforms, including the App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Store. Grabr aims to provide a safe and efficient marketplace that allows individuals to access goods globally while enabling travelers to earn money during their journeys.

Price.com

Seed Round in 2017
Price Technologies, Inc. operates an online price comparison marketplace based in San Francisco, California. The platform enables consumers to compare prices across thousands of stores for new, used, refurbished, and generic products with a single click. It features a robust comparison shopping tool backed by an extensive database of one billion products. Additionally, Price.com offers Price Drop Alerts and coupons, positioning itself as a leading savings platform aimed at helping consumers find the best deals available.

Trade Ghana

Seed Round in 2017
Trade is a platform that connects buyers, sellers, and transporters of commodities in Ghana. Trade allows buyers and sellers in Ghana to trade directly, cutting out the middlemen. You pick your quantity, grade, and price and they look for sellers to match you with. They weigh and grade every bag that they trade, deliver directly to you, and will take back any bag you reject, so you can buy without worrying.

NextMarkets

Series A in 2016
NextMarkets GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Cologne, Germany, offers an intuitive web and mobile trading platform aimed at empowering private investors in capital markets. The platform allows users to trade over 1,000 contracts for difference (CFDs) on various asset classes, including equities, foreign exchange, bonds, and commodities. Recognizing that more than 80 percent of private investors typically struggle in the stock market due to behavioral economic factors, NextMarkets provides educational resources and trading strategies to enhance users' understanding and decision-making capabilities. By focusing on sustainable trading practices, the company strives to improve the overall experience and success rate of individual investors in navigating financial markets.

IfOnly

Series B in 2016
IfOnly is a marketplace for incredible experiences. From unique everyday offerings with local experts to once-in-a-lifetime connections with lauded luminaries, IfOnly provides access to a curated selection of extraordinary experiences that benefit worthy causes around the world. Members enjoy amazing experiences that help them do something incredible every weekend. Engage with athletes, epicureans, artists, musicians, designers, and others who inspire shared interests, foster lasting memories, and benefit impactful causes. Luminaries can share their talent and build their business on the IfOnly marketplace. From meeting premium clientele to promoting their experiences in a curated, safe environment, top luminaries trust IfOnly to help them build their brand while benefiting important causes. At IfOnly, we believe that life is not about buying things, it's about the extraordinary experiences we remember and share. So, what’s your IfOnly?

Artsy

Series B in 2014
Artsy is the largest online art marketplace, offering access to over one million artworks from both iconic and emerging artists, sourced from more than 4,000 galleries, leading auction houses, and prestigious art fairs. The platform aims to expand the art market by supporting artists and promoting art globally. By collaborating with prominent museums and galleries, Artsy enables users to discover, learn about, and collect art. Additionally, the company manages online art publications, further enhancing its role as a comprehensive resource for art enthusiasts and collectors.

LOFTY

Seed Round in 2014
Lofty operates as an online marketplace dedicated to fine art, antiques, and collectibles, emphasizing expert-reviewed items. Each piece listed on the platform undergoes evaluation and valuation by a network of seasoned professionals, including appraisers and former auction house experts. This rigorous vetting process aims to provide buyers with confidence and assurance in their purchases. Lofty reinforces its commitment to customer satisfaction with a five-year Authenticity Guarantee and a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee within seven days of delivery. The company prioritizes building sustainable and trusting relationships with its clients, ensuring a reliable and transparent buying experience in the art and collectibles market.

IfOnly

Series A in 2013
IfOnly is a marketplace for incredible experiences. From unique everyday offerings with local experts to once-in-a-lifetime connections with lauded luminaries, IfOnly provides access to a curated selection of extraordinary experiences that benefit worthy causes around the world. Members enjoy amazing experiences that help them do something incredible every weekend. Engage with athletes, epicureans, artists, musicians, designers, and others who inspire shared interests, foster lasting memories, and benefit impactful causes. Luminaries can share their talent and build their business on the IfOnly marketplace. From meeting premium clientele to promoting their experiences in a curated, safe environment, top luminaries trust IfOnly to help them build their brand while benefiting important causes. At IfOnly, we believe that life is not about buying things, it's about the extraordinary experiences we remember and share. So, what’s your IfOnly?

Artsy

Series A in 2011
Artsy is the largest online art marketplace, offering access to over one million artworks from both iconic and emerging artists, sourced from more than 4,000 galleries, leading auction houses, and prestigious art fairs. The platform aims to expand the art market by supporting artists and promoting art globally. By collaborating with prominent museums and galleries, Artsy enables users to discover, learn about, and collect art. Additionally, the company manages online art publications, further enhancing its role as a comprehensive resource for art enthusiasts and collectors.

OLX

Series C in 2009
OLX is a prominent online classifieds platform that facilitates the buying and selling of a diverse range of goods and services, including electronics, furniture, cars, and household items. Founded in 2006, OLX Group serves over 300 million users monthly through its network of more than 20 consumer brands, including Avito and letgo. The platform is designed to ensure safe and convenient transactions, promoting the reuse of items and contributing to local economies. With an estimated 17 million trades conducted each month, OLX helps individuals and businesses connect, making it easy for them to buy or sell nearly anything. The company operates from over 30 offices worldwide, supported by a team of approximately 6,000 employees.

OLX Brazil

Series B in 2008
OLX Brazil operates an online classifieds platform based in Rio de Janeiro, facilitating a marketplace for buying and selling a wide range of goods, including electronics, furniture, household items, cars, and bikes. The platform promotes a culture of conscious consumption, aiming to simplify transactions for users and enhance their overall experience. By connecting individuals, OLX seeks to foster a sense of community and happiness among Brazilians through the efficient exchange of goods.

OLX

Series B in 2008
OLX is a prominent online classifieds platform that facilitates the buying and selling of a diverse range of goods and services, including electronics, furniture, cars, and household items. Founded in 2006, OLX Group serves over 300 million users monthly through its network of more than 20 consumer brands, including Avito and letgo. The platform is designed to ensure safe and convenient transactions, promoting the reuse of items and contributing to local economies. With an estimated 17 million trades conducted each month, OLX helps individuals and businesses connect, making it easy for them to buy or sell nearly anything. The company operates from over 30 offices worldwide, supported by a team of approximately 6,000 employees.

OLX

Series A in 2007
OLX is a prominent online classifieds platform that facilitates the buying and selling of a diverse range of goods and services, including electronics, furniture, cars, and household items. Founded in 2006, OLX Group serves over 300 million users monthly through its network of more than 20 consumer brands, including Avito and letgo. The platform is designed to ensure safe and convenient transactions, promoting the reuse of items and contributing to local economies. With an estimated 17 million trades conducted each month, OLX helps individuals and businesses connect, making it easy for them to buy or sell nearly anything. The company operates from over 30 offices worldwide, supported by a team of approximately 6,000 employees.
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