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Founders Circle Capital
Founders Circle Capital manages $1.3B and offers growth-stage companies both flexible primary and secondary capital and a curated executive community.
Founders Circle Capital
Founders Circle Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser in Campbell, CA, established in 2014. The firm manages $1.7 billion in regulatory assets. It has 15 employees and 7 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
$1.3B (per the firm)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Frequently asked questions
How does Founders Circle Capital structure its investments?
The firm packages primary and secondary financings together, offering growth-stage companies a combination of fresh capital and shareholder liquidity in a single process. This allows late-stage private companies to address both balance-sheet needs and early investor or employee liquidity without running separate transactions.
What stage of companies does Founders Circle Capital target?
The firm targets growth-stage companies closer to their public listing than their early prototyping days. Its stated focus is on expansion-stage and pre-IPO businesses requiring primary growth capital and secondary liquidity solutions.
What is the 'Community as Capital' model?
Founders Circle Capital builds a peer network among executives at its portfolio companies — which it reports spans over 400 companies — treating executive community access as a form of capital. The thesis holds that connecting leaders across growth-stage firms helps them scale themselves at the same pace as their businesses.
Does Founders Circle Capital disclose its full portfolio?
No public portfolio list has been made available as of the latest review. The firm references a community encompassing over 400 companies but does not publish named holdings or deal-level details on its primary website.
Is Founders Circle Capital a venture capital firm or something else?
It is a growth-stage venture firm that also conducts direct secondary transactions. The hybrid model — primary growth capital alongside secondary purchases — places it at the intersection of late-stage venture and structured liquidity provision.
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