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At a glance
Founder Collective appears in 2 funding rounds tracked by ValueAddVC since 2024. Its most recent tracked deal was Reservoir's $8M Seed round (Aug 12, 2026). ValueAddVC also tracks 4 funds managed by Founder Collective.
Strategy
Recent changes
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Stages updated: Seed, Pre-Seed foundercollective.com
- Aug 12, 2026Aug 12, 2026Invested in Reservoir (Seed, $8M) TechCrunch
- May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Invested in Suno (Series B, $125M) Music Business Worldwide
- Nov 7, 2023Nov 7, 2023New fund: Founder Collective V ($95.15M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- May 20, 2020May 20, 2020Founder Collective Fund IV size rose from $75M to $85M SEC EDGAR Form D
Earlier changes (3)
- May 20, 2020May 20, 2020New fund: Founder Collective Fund IV ($85M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016New fund: Founder Collective Fund III ($75M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012New fund: Founder Collective Fund II ($70M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
4| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founder Collective V | 2023 | $95.15M | Flagship | As of Nov 7, 2023SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Founder Collective Fund IV | 2020 | $85M | Flagship | As of May 20, 2020SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Founder Collective Fund III | 2016 | $75M | Flagship | As of Nov 30, 2016SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Founder Collective Fund II | 2012 | $70M | Flagship | As of 2012Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
7 totalRecent Investment Activity
2Track record: led 0 and participated in 2 of 2 tracked venture rounds · 1 in the last 12 months
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Reservoir | Seed | Participated | $8M | — | TechCrunch | |
| May 2024 | Suno | Series B | Participated | $125M | $500M | Music Business Worldwide |
Sector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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Latest Pulse
- Aug 12, 2026Reservoir Raises $8M Seed for Grid-Friendly Water HeatersReservoir, a Boston-area startup, raised an $8 million seed round led by Asymmetric Capital Partners to sell heat pump water heaters that shift electricity use to off-peak hours and act as a distributed grid asset.→
- Jul 15, 2026Kevin Ryan's AlleyCorp Raises New $335M FundAlleyCorp, Kevin Ryan's NYC venture studio, closed a new $335 million fund to keep writing early-stage checks even as capital keeps concentrating in a handful of mega-managers.→
Founder Collective FAQ
What is Founder Collective's latest fund?
Founder Collective V, closed at $95.15M (As of Nov 7, 2023; SEC EDGAR Form D).
How large are Founder Collective's funds?
Founder Collective funds Value Add tracks include Founder Collective V ($95.15M, 2023); Founder Collective Fund IV ($85M, 2020); Founder Collective Fund III ($75M, 2016); Founder Collective Fund II ($70M, 2012), out of 4 Founder Collective funds tracked in total.
What companies has Founder Collective invested in?
Founder Collective's portfolio includes Shield AI, Reservoir, Airtable, OLIX, Verkada, Suno, and 1 more tracked companies.
Who does Founder Collective co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Founder Collective most often invests alongside Alkeon Capital (2 shared deals), Friends & Family Capital (2 shared deals), Nvidia (2 shared deals), Union Square Ventures (2 shared deals), 01 Advisors (1 shared deal).
Sources & methodologyshow
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
- Music Business WorldwideValue Add VC data1 fact
- Value Add VC funds trackerValue Add VC data1 fact
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