First Round Capital

First Round Capital is a US-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage funding for technology companies.

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2004
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Last updated 2026-07-20
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Stages
Seed, Pre-Seed, A Round

About

First Round Capital is an American venture capital firm that specializes in providing seed-stage funding to technology companies. Founded in 2004 by Josh Kopelman and Howard Morgan, the firm has invested in over 500 startups, including notable companies like Uber, Square, and Notion. First Round Capital focuses on providing hands-on support to founders during the critical early stages of company development and has offices in San Francisco, New York, and Philadelphia.

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Investment activity

4 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software3
Cyber Security2
Industrial Technologies1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1

Funds · 6

  • Fund — $296M Dec 2021
  • Fund — $175M Sep 2016
  • Fund — $175M Jun 2014
  • Fund — $135M Jun 2012
  • fund — $126M Dec 2010
  • Fund — $125M Feb 2008

Q&A

What is First Round Capital's most recent fundraise?
First Round Capital closed a fund in December 2021, raising $296 million.
Which sectors does First Round Capital primarily focus on for investments?
First Round Capital focuses on sectors such as Business Software, Cyber Security, Industrial Technologies, and Health Tech & Life Sciences.
Can you name a recent exit for First Round Capital?
In February 2023, First Round Capital saw an exit with the acquisition of Canonic Security by Zscaler.
What is First Round Capital's investment stage focus?
First Round Capital specializes in Seed, Pre-Seed, and A Round investments.
Who are the founders of First Round Capital?
Josh Kopelman is a Founder & Partner at First Round Capital.
What is one of First Round Capital's notable portfolio companies in the industrial sector?
Augury is a notable portfolio company of First Round Capital, specializing in predictive and prescriptive AI for industrial manufacturing.
When was First Round Capital founded?
First Round Capital was founded in 2004.
What is the most recent portfolio company added by First Round Capital?
Artemis Security, an AI-Native Protection Platform, was founded in 2025 and is a portfolio company of First Round Capital.
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External links

Websitefirstround.com/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/555078
X / Twittertwitter.com/firstround
Facebookfacebook.com/firstroundcapital
YouTubeyoutube.com/@FirstRoundCapital
Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Round_Capital
Wikidatawikidata.org/wiki/Q5453766

Identifiers & details

Founded2004
Wikidata QIDQ5453766

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Web history (Wayback)

Domainfirstround.com

Wikidata

QIDQ5453766