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Founders First Capital Partners

Founders First Capital Partners

Overview

Founders First Capital Partners is an impact-driven investment firm that provides revenue-based financing, term loans, and business acceleration services to service-based small businesses led by underrepresented founders.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Founders First Capital Partners investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Proteus MotionJul 2022Series ACo-investor
Strive TechJun 2022Series ACo-investor
Explorer Cold BrewJun 2021SeedCo-investor
Welcome HomesOct 2020SeedCo-investor

Key People

Kim Folsom

Founder, Chairperson And CEO

Arrey Phillips

Partner Specialist

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Year Founded2015

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