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Strategy
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Sectors
AIBlockchainFintech
Geographies
USAPalo Alto, California, USA
Check size
$1M - $10MRecent changes
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: AI, Blockchain, Fintech foundationcapital.com
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Stages updated: Pre-Seed, Seed foundationcapital.com
- Jul 23, 2026Jul 23, 2026Invested in AegisAI (Series A, $36M) PR Newswire
- Apr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023New fund: Foundation Capital Fund XI (target $600M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021New fund: Foundation Capital Fund X (target $500M) SEC EDGAR Form D
Earlier changes (2)
- Aug 14, 2018Aug 14, 2018New fund: Foundation Capital Fund IX (target $350M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jun 15, 2015Jun 15, 2015New fund: Foundation Capital Fund VIII (target $325M) SEC EDGAR Form D
Funds
4| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Capital Fund XI | 2023 | $600M | Flagship | As of Mar 4, 2025SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Foundation Capital Fund X | 2021 | target $500M | Flagship | As of Jun 4, 2021SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Foundation Capital Fund IX | 2018 | target $350M | Flagship | As of Aug 14, 2018SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Foundation Capital Fund VIII | 2015 | target $325M | Flagship | As of Jun 15, 2015SEC EDGAR Form D |
Portfolio
3 totalRecent Investment Activity
2Track record: led 0 and participated in 1 of 1 tracked venture round · 1 in the last 12 months
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | AegisAI | Series A | Participated | $36M | — | Battery VenturesLeadAccelTechCrunchFoundation CapitalTechCrunchAbnormal SecuritySublime SecurityMaterial Security | Pulse story |
| May 14, 2026 | Cerebras | IPO | Participated | $6.4B | $56.4B | Alpha Wave GlobalMotley Fool · unverifiedFoundation CapitalMotley Fool · unverifiedTiger Global ManagementMotley Fool · unverifiedFidelity InvestmentsMotley Fool · unverifiedBenchmarkMotley Fool · unverifiedAltimeter CapitalMotley Fool · unverifiedAMD VenturesMotley Fool · unverifiedCoatue ManagementMotley Fool · unverifiedG42 | SEC EDGAR (Cerebras 8-K) |
Sector / Stage Activity
By sector (portfolio)
Cybersecurity
1 · 33%
AI infra
1 · 33%
Semiconductors
1 · 33%
By stage (tracked rounds)
Series A
1 · 50%
IPO
1 · 50%
Co-Investors
12Accel · 1 sharedAddition · 1 sharedAlpha Wave Global · 1 sharedAltimeter Capital · 1 sharedAMD Ventures · 1 sharedAndreessen Horowitz · 1 sharedBattery Ventures · 1 sharedBenchmark · 1 sharedEclipse Ventures · 1 sharedFidelity Investments · 1 sharedNew Enterprise Associates (NEA) · 1 sharedTiger Global Management · 1 shared
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Foundation Capital FAQ
What is Foundation Capital's latest fund?
Foundation Capital Fund XI, targeting $600M (As of Mar 4, 2025; SEC EDGAR Form D).
What companies has Foundation Capital invested in?
Foundation Capital's portfolio includes Anyscale, AegisAI, Cerebras.
Who does Foundation Capital co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Foundation Capital most often invests alongside Accel (1 shared deal), Addition (1 shared deal), Alpha Wave Global (1 shared deal), Altimeter Capital (1 shared deal), AMD Ventures (1 shared deal).
Sources & methodologyshow
Where these figures come from
- PR Newswireprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR (Cerebras 8-K)primary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
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