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Founder Collective

Founder Collective

Cambridge, Massachusettsfoundercollective.com

Overview

Founder Collective is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology-driven companies across a broad range of industries.

Year Founded

2009

Portfolio Companies

271

Investments

Founder Collective investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Dalton MillsMay 2026SeedLead
WindmillApr 2026SeedCo-investor
WindmillApr 2026SeedCo-investor
RebarMar 2026Series ACo-investor
ShellworksMar 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Dan Sommer

Founder Partner

Nadia Boujarwah

Founder Partner

Noah Glass

Founder Partner

Novel Khan

Associate Founder

Raj De Datta

Founder Partner

Eric Paley

Founding Partner

David Frankel

Managing Partner

Micah Rosenbloom

Managing Partner

James Tamplin

Venture Partner

Zach Klein

Venture Partner

Brent Willess

Principal

Jack Arenas

Principal

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Year Founded2009

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