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Founders, Inc.

Founders, Inc.

San Francisco, Californiaf.inc

Overview

Founders, Inc. is a venture capital firm, startup studio, and community based in San Francisco that provides first-check funding and a physical campus for founders in emerging technology sectors. They focus on areas such as AI, AR/VR, hardware, Web3, and robotics, offering checks between $100,000 and $250,000. The firm differentiates itself from traditional VCs and accelerators by providing a long-term physical space and community for builders.

Portfolio Companies

55

Website

f.inc

Investments

Founders, Inc. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Strvx RoboticsJun 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
TruliMar 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
ColossusMar 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
RaykoLabs Inc.Mar 2026AcceleratorLead
Thermopylae AerospaceNov 2025Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Alex Forman

Founder

Antonio Li

Co-Founder

Antony Tran

Co-Founder

Aqsa Choudry

Founder And Product Lead -- PyroDot Founders, Inc.

Brian Check

Founder Blueprint Cohort

Eli LeChien

Founder (Offseason)

Furqan Rydhan

Founder and General Partner

Hardik Nagrecha

Founder Blueprint, Oct 2025 Cohort

Janani Prasad

Founder In Residence

Joher Khan

Managing Partner Head Of Founder Experience

Joseph Guo

Founder In Residence

Krishi Dattani

Founder

Patrick Shen

Co-Founder

Philip Mburu

Founder In Residence - Portfolio Company

Shresht Bhowmick

Founder - Onemonth.dev

Vasco de Graaff

Founder In Residence

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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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