Founder Collective

Venture Capital Active New York, United States Est. 2009
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
14
in our dataset
Rounds participated
17
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$56.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

Founder Collective is a seed stage venture capital fund, built by a collection of entrepreneurs, providing the first professional round of capital to promising entrepreneurs with compelling business concepts. Founder Collective is focused on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs build important and lasting businesses. Founder Collective focuses on technology driven companies across a broad range of industries.

Portfolio · 14

Parsempo
AI-powered DOOH and Retail Media platform
1 round Latest: 2019-03
AiDock
AI Solutions for Streamlining Customs Documentation
1 round $100K committed Latest: 2018-01
Brand.ai
Design System Tools
1 round $600K committed Latest: 2015-08
KolorPen
Needle-free Permanent Makeup
1 round $200K committed Latest: 2015-01
Smore
Online Flyer and Newsletter Platform
1 round $1.7M committed Latest: 2014-05
Riskified
Fraud Management Software for Online Retailers
2 rounds $5.7M committed Latest: 2014-02
Simply
Music Education Apps
2 rounds $2.0M committed Latest: 2013-05
flok
Customer Loyalty App
1 round $9.0M committed Latest: 2013-05
AppCard
Multi-tier Customer Retention Platform
1 round $6.5M committed Latest: 2013-01
Dragonplay
Multiplatform Social Gambling Games
1 round $14.0M committed Latest: 2012-04
BillGuard
Money, Credit, and Identity Protection
2 rounds $13.0M committed Latest: 2011-10
Vaultive
Cybersecurity Solutions for Cloud Data and Applications
1 round $2.0M committed Latest: 2009-01
Convertro
Unified Marketing Solution
1 round Latest: 2009-01
Soluto
Comprehensive Digital Protection and Support Service
1 round $1.6M committed Latest: 2008-01

Investment activity

8 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Business Software8
Cyber Security2
Education & Knowledge Technologies1
Fintech & Insurtech1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Automotive & Mobility Technologies1

Funds · 4

  • Founder Collective V — $95M Nov 2023
  • Founder Collective IV — $85M May 2020
  • Founder Collective III — $75M Nov 2016
  • Founder Collective II — $70M Sep 2012

Q&A

What is Founder Collective's most recent fundraise?
Founder Collective raised $95M for its latest fund, Founder Collective V, in November 2023.
What was a recent exit for Founder Collective?
In November 2025, Founder Collective saw an exit with the acquisition of Akooda by Tulip Interfaces.
Which portfolio company of Founder Collective had a public offering?
Riskified, a fraud management software company, had a public offering in July 2021 with a valuation of $3.3B, raising $363M.
What is Founder Collective's investment focus by stage?
Founder Collective primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages.
Can you name a notable acquisition of a Founder Collective portfolio company in the last two years?
In February 2023, Smore, an online flyer and newsletter platform, was acquired by SchoolStatus, representing a recent exit for Founder Collective.
Which sector has Founder Collective invested in the most?
Founder Collective has shown a strong concentration in the Business Software sector, with 8 portfolio companies in this area.
Who are some of the key partners at Founder Collective?
David Frankel serves as a Managing Partner, while Micah Rosenbloom and Eric Paley are General Partners at Founder Collective.
What is the investment thesis of Founder Collective?
Founder Collective is a seed stage venture capital fund, built by entrepreneurs, providing the first professional round of capital to promising entrepreneurs with compelling business concepts. They focus on helping the next generation of entrepreneurs build important and lasting businesses, primarily in technology-driven companies across a broad range of industries.
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