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Building companies is in our bones.
Palo Alto, CA
Joined August 2009
We're excited to share the news that we're leading @platzi's Series A! @freddier & @cvander have worked so hard to bring online education to Latin America and we can't wait to see Platzi does next! Congrats @fifaifofo and @paulrholland!
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If you're in search of a great place to work, look no further than these five Foundation Capital companies! Congrats to @StatesTitle, @ModeAnalytics, @brave, @healthiqinsure, & @turingcom on being named one of @Forbes' best startup employers of 2021!.
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Join us for a day filled with insightful conversations from today's marketing leaders and startups. #decadeofthecmo
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Which companies are leading the fast growing #GenerativeAI landscape? Here's what the @FoundationCap team thinks! Did we forget anyone?
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The realities of startup life are harder than one might think. There are highs & lows. There's pleasure & pain. In this short documentary — called "the best encapsulation of entrepreneurship" by some — 25 founders get real & share their personal stories.
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ANNOUNCING: Anatoly Yakovenko (Co-founder/CEO of @solana) will be the closing headliner at FC BUILD! Come join us and hear how @aeyakovenko & his team built the fastest blockchain in the world! .REGISTER:
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Honored to see our own @JayaGup10 recognized by @BusinessInsider as one of 2024's rising stars in venture capital. Since joining Foundation Capital in May 2023, Jaya has identified breakthrough people and companies, backing founders at their earliest stages. With a focus on AI,
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Shout-out to @Cohesity, @SkyflowAPI, & @fortanix for landing on this list of 24 startups making waves in the cloud infrastructure space! We’re pretty proud to have them on the FC list of enterprise companies, too. 🤩
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How did Reed lead @netflix from renting movies by mail to disrupting the media industry? WATCH our new Startup Story
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Read this great article about Sunrun and watch our new FC #startup video! @VentureBeat @Sunrun @dylan20 @vassallo
http://t.co/yJiFXDbR55.
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Announcing Our 10th Flagship Fund. cc: @ashugarg @cmoldow @vassallo @joannezchen @angusdav @fifaifofo @jonathanehrlich @znoorani @sidtriv @apoorvapandhi @jennykaehms @JasonDemant
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Just released! The Next Big Ideas in Financial Technology, by @cmoldow #BigIdeasFinTech #marketplacelending
http://t.co/RBT3zcoQS0.
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What does Chinese food, the SEC & #marketplacelending have in common? Watch our Startup Story find out! @lendingclub
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NEW: The 19th Amendment turns 100 today! To mark the milestone, we gathered the most amazing women we know to do a joint reading of the joint resolution proposing the 19th. If you thought you heard thunder over the weekend, wait till you hear this.
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Very excited to welcome Natalia Burina and Nick Soman as our two new entrepreneurs-in-residence!
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An impressive showing at the Women in Product (@womenpm) event last night where @megsloan, @joannezchen, @nale, and @sm hosted an honest and inspiring discussion about fundraising as female founders.
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Foundation Capital arrived on the scene as a recently refreshed firm, with @cmoldow (#56 #midaslist2015) at the helm http://t.co/JcqCg85vQS.
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The terrorist events that have unfolded in Israel have left us appalled and heartbroken. We have been in close touch with our founders and are deeply relieved that no one has been harmed. Our thoughts are with their families, their teams, and the countless blameless people.
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VOTE for our #sxsw2016 panel on human-centered design @vassallo @1innovationship @gittasalomon
http://t.co/wP233N2oI6
http://t.co/HwIglvve7C.
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SO proud that we were among the first believers in @Sunrun & the leading investors. Congrats on the IPO today!
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🎉We’re excited to announce Foundation's first-ever virtual conference, FC BUILD! Our lineup of speakers includes, @George_Kurtz, @tientzuo, @Janine_Pelosi, @ralphaclark, @youngdchris, & more! Register here:
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Our very own @cmoldow joined founder/CEO Max Simkoff & team at @NYSE today to ring the opening bell! 🔔 What a thrill it's been to watch @DomaHQtweets grow from a proof-of-concept to a public company!
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Generative AI Unconference! It was a fascinating discussion of all things #genai. We'll be sharing a full recap soon! .A big thanks to our keynote speakers: @robertnishihara of @anyscalecompute, Sean Lie of @CerebrasSystems & @zaza27
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The cats outta the bag! We're excited to announce we have led @turingcom's seed round. At a time when remote work is more prevalent than ever, we could not be more excited about what @jonsidd, @krishnanvijay, & team are building! cc:@ashugarg.
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Our very own @JayaGup10 has been named one of Venture Capital Journal’s 2025 Rising Stars! 🌟. At just 27, Jaya has already made a remarkable impact as a Partner at Foundation Capital. This recognition is well-deserved, and we are proud to have her as part of the Foundation
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Good morning! We're excited & proud to introduce The Way to Design - *the* guide to design in tech - by @vassallo
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We had an amazing time at #SXSW19! ICYMI, here are some photos from Rodolfo's Latam startups panel and our happy hour at @BuenosAiresCafe! .cc: @fifaifofo
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Millennials: huge opportunity for fintech but they have totally different attitudes about money #MoneyConf @cmoldow
http://t.co/3vTH26xOfX.
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WATCH our new video, 'Foundation Capital #startup Stories: @Sunrun' @vassallo
http://t.co/ErU0ONOkFN.
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A little #FeelGoodFriday post for ya! Here's a screenshot from our virtual happy hour last night. We got the team together to listen to some tunes and sip some delicious margaritas. 😎
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We’re excited to announce our recent investment in @stackletio! Cofounders @kapilvt & Travis Stanfield have built an out-of-the-box cloud governance solution for both IT/security admins and developers. Congrats, @sidtriv & @ashugarg!
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Good Monday, friends. Some local news to share w/ you before the workweek madness really begins. We have a fresh look & moved to a brand-new office. Here's a peak at the look and these are the coordinates: 550 High Street in downtown Palo Alto. Now . bring on the madness. :)
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Ain't 8 great? Excited to build on our success by doing what we do best. "Introducing FC8"
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Check out what this #entrepreneur, @subes01 has to say about being inside the partner meetings. #venturecapital
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Congratulations from @cmoldow, @znoorani, and all the partners @FoundationCap to @bthamilton, @megsloan, and the entire @onefinancehq team. There can be only ONE! .
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Congratulations to @chordcommerce & @turingcom on making @theinformation's 50 Most Promising Startups list! 🤩 .
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Are you a CEO who's unhappy with your marketing? @ashugarg and @Jeffsamuels have some advice for you.
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Thanks to @reedhastings, co-founder & CEO of @netflix, for sharing his afternoon with us and our CEOs. We heard all about his new book, No Rules Rules, as well as his best advice for building a successful company.
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Give this a read! 'Artience: Art and Science in the World of Design' @vassallo @soleio @anncaryn @DesignAtLarge
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"If you're Blue Apron, Amazon is the White Walkers and winter is coming for you." @vassallo nerding out on live TV @SquawkAlley
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Congrats to @Peerspace!! We're proud of the years of building together to reach this point and excited to continue the journey! cc: @paulrholland @znoorani
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"Build a great business, and if you do, investors will want to invest in you." @cmoldow @SquawkAlley @CNBC.
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Huge congrats to @LynnJurich on being named to @Comparably's 50 Best CEO’s of 2018! We’ve been lucky enough to work with Lynn for the past decade and can attest that no one is more deserving of this honor.
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"She had one foot in utilities and one foot in the next generation." - @vassallo on why @MaryGPowell is the perfect fit to lead @Sunrun as their next CEO. Read more: .
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Good morning and congratulations to our own @joannezchen on her promotion to General Partner!
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.@cmoldow recording @TechCrunch's Equity podcast w/ @alex, @Katie_Roof, @mattlynley. Posting tomorrow!
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We’re thrilled to announce an open call for the “Foundation Capital Generative AI 25”: our ranking of the 25 most influential, venture-backed, for-profit companies that are defining the generative AI field. If you're a #generativeAI founder, apply below!.
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T-minus one day until our Generative AI Unconference! We’re convening over 50 of the leading (human) minds in #AI to discuss how to build successful AI companies, as well as keynotes from @robertnishihara of @anyscalecompute and Sean Lie of @CerebrasSystems! #FCBuild
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Saying it loud & saying it proud! 🗣️We're leading @Bulletin_co's Series A! Badass co-founders @alikriegsman & @alanabranston are building an impactful & inclusive company full of women-owned retail. Can't wait to see what this powerhouse does next!
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.@Forbes compiled a list of America's best startup employers and we're so proud to see so many from our portfolio made the list! Congrats to @ModeAnalytics, @Tubi, @healthiqinsure, @platzi, & @brave.
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BRAND NEW EPISODE of #HowtoB2BaCEO!! @ashugarg's guest is the brilliant @tientzuo, CEO & Founder of @Zuora. This episode is sooo good! Listen on itunes or wherever you get your podcasts—>
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People say it. We mean it. These kids rock. WJM at #FCsummerparty. Yes, that's an original song. #rock #radioready
http://t.co/E5MjwEuNDu.
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Foundation Capital's 2016 Summer Party! Come eat, come drink, come play. Come find the best in others.
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If you're in SF on Thursday, you won't want to miss @joannezchen speaking about investing in #AI at @mindsDB AI Developer Convention! Use code 'VIP-FOUNDATION-23' for a free ticket!.
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We're excited/proud to launch "How to B2B a CEO," a podcast for enterprise founders hosted by @ashugarg. In this enlightening 1st episode, Ashu talks to the inimitable @jyotibansalsf, founder/CEO of @AppDynamics, about how Jyoti went from founder to CEO.
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Heading to @sxsw this week? Make sure you check out @fifaifofo's panel - Watch Out Silicon Valley: Rising LATAM Tech Scene. Rodolfo is joined by @cvander of @platzi, @missCMcColgan of @RunaHR and @vogelbit of @Bitso.
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"The issue with what has worked before is that it is filled with our biases." - @joannezchen discussing the dangers of A.I. in her recent @TEDx talk
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Congratulations to Foundation Capital companies @boltthreads, @CerebrasSystems, @HOOKED, @netflix, @Tubi, & @turingcom on being named one of @FastCompany most innovative companies of 2021! .
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.@paulrholland was back on @CNBC this morning to talk Tesla and Elon's contentious earnings call. (Kinda looks like he's broadcasting from a maximum security prison, but he's just wearing his @Chegg golf shirt. :) )
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VOTE for our #sxsw2016 #martech panel! @ashugarg @inspiremartech @chiefmartec @Drawbridge
http://t.co/6QQikNCre0
http://t.co/gFnjufTtYN.
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Big thanks to all who attended our Female Founders event last night! It was fun, festive and a celebration of the inspiring female leaders in our industry.
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Software is undergoing its most profound transformation yet—evolving from a tool that helps humans complete tasks to an autonomous worker that handles complex services. General Partner @joannezchen and Partner @JayaGup10 explain how AI is ushering in a new System of Agents that
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'Marketing Technology Is Big (Really Big) Business' @kaneshige @ashugarg #DecadeoftheCMO
http://t.co/nXFOJimCGT.
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Three lessons learned today from @vassallo . 1. Learn how to sell .2. Design matters .3. Take out the garbage
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🗓 Mark your calendars!. This weekend, Foundation Capital Partner Alejandra Martinez (@alemartcard) is heading to Yale Blockchain Club's Inaugural Blockchain Conference. Drawing from her expertise investing in early-stage crypto/web3 startups, she'll shed light on the future of.
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The world needs more heroes like @LynnJurich. Click below to read this @nytimes profile on the amazing @Sunrun co-founder & CEO!
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Psst! Have you heard. ? @ashugarg's new podcast, How to B2B a CEO with @nrmehta, CEO of @GainsightHQ, is FINALLY live! Check it out on iTunes:
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We're here in Lisbon with for @SolanaConf Breakpoint and Hacker House! Kicking the week off with a @solana @foundationcap Happy Hour event!
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The observability crisis is real and "AIOps" won't save us. Natural language interfaces have the potential to revolutionize debugging, providing instant, accurate responses to complex queries across diverse data sources. Next-gen observability tools can significantly reduce
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General partner @vassallo's take on the #venture landscape circa 2014 #RealmofVenture
http://t.co/R3l8BHjf54.
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Planet $RUN by the sun + IPO + Unicorn + opening bell baby = @Sunrun #savewiththesun
http://t.co/vs3gyM6tSr.
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We’re so thrilled to congratulate Max Simkoff and the entire team at @DomaHQtweets on their @NYSE debut today as $DOMA!
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.@TheQuanticMind announces Series B, led by @ashugarg. Congrats and welcome to the FC family!
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Congrats to @arizeai and it’s outstanding team led by @JLopatecki and @aparnadhinak! The whole Foundation team couldn’t be more excited to be on this journey with you!
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"My definition of a product market fit is when you can hire an average sales guy and he can sell to an average customer without involving the HQ." - @mohitaron on the latest episode of #HowtoB2BaCEO cc:@ashugarg cc: @cohesity
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Just a year ago @cmoldow coined the term #marketplacelending. Now look who's using it: http://t.co/yhzmijg1Mi
@WSJ.
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Rodolfo Gonzalez @fifaifofo is at the MIT Fintech Conference in Boston Saturday! If you’re around, go see his panel on Insurtech: Perspectives from Incumbents and Startups at 2:00.
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The future of marketing is AI-driven. Our latest analysis shows how Systems of Agents will fundamentally reshape digital marketing, creating a $700B opportunity for AI startups. Key insights from General Partner @joannezchen and Partner @realleolu:. → Two interconnected AI
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Our thoughts on the recent attacks on Asian Americans.
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So excited for the launch of CoverWallet for Agents! This takes @CoverWallet to new heights. Congrats to @inakib , @rmelgiri and the team on building a seamless platform for insurance agents to quote, bind, buy & sign.
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“Going outside is highly overrated.” ― @erniecline, Ready Player One. We had a blast at our private screening of #ReadyPlayerOne last night! We are holding on to our quarters a little tighter today. Thank you to everyone who came!
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