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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

58

Website

f.inc

Investments

Founders, Inc. investments
CompanyDateStageLead
MonidSep 2026Pre SeedCo-investor
SumeAug 2026Pre SeedLead
Strvx RoboticsJun 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
TruliMar 2026AcceleratorCo-investor
ColossusMar 2026Pre SeedCo-investor

Key People

Alex Forman

Founder

Antony Tran

Co-Founder

Aqsa Choudry

Founder And Product Lead -- PyroDot Founders, Inc.

Ashu Duggal

Artifact Founder

Brian Check

Founder Blueprint Cohort

Eli LeChien

Founder (Offseason)

Eliezer Djessou

Founder In Residence

Furqan Rydhan

Founder and General Partner

Hardik Nagrecha

Founder Blueprint, Oct 2025 Cohort

Janani Prasad

Founder In Residence

Krishi Dattani

Founder

Philip Mburu

Founder In Residence - Portfolio Company

Shresht Bhowmick

Founder - Onemonth.dev

William Yeh

Founder In Residence At Off Season 2025

Hubert Thieblot

General Partner

Stavan Patel

Creative Director, Partner

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year FoundedN/A

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