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FundersClub
FundersClub is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2016.
FundersClub
FundersClub is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2016. It provides investment advisory services to its clients. FundersClub is headquartered in San Francisco.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
2012
AUM
$100M – $300M (Altss estimate)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Francisco
Corporate office
San Francisco, CA, United States
Principals
Alex Mittal
Co-Founder & CEO
Boris Silver
Co-Founder & President
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at FundersClub?
Co-founders Alex Mittal (CEO) and Boris Silver (President) lead the firm's investment committee. The firm employs in-house venture partners who conduct due diligence and negotiate terms. Final investment decisions are centralized within the partnership rather than crowd-sourced from the platform's member base.
How does FundersClub source proprietary deal flow?
FundersClub is an active participant in Y Combinator's Demo Day, having been a YC S12 alumnus. The firm also sources through its network of accredited investor members, many of whom are founders or operators who refer deals. Co-investment partners like First Round Capital and Andreessen Horowitz provide additional access to oversubscribed rounds.
Is FundersClub structured as a venture firm or a crowdfunding platform?
The firm operates a hybrid structure. On the marketplace side, accredited members can review and invest in individual startups selected by FundersClub. Simultaneously, FC manages multi-company venture funds for diversified exposure. The firm acts as the lead or co-lead investor in many transactions, actively negotiating terms and occasionally occupying board observer positions.
What investment stages does FundersClub typically target?
Seed and Series A rounds form the bulk of the portfolio, with opportunistic follow-on investments through Series C and beyond. The firm maintains a broad venture (general) mandate and has participated in late-stage rounds of portfolio companies approaching public listing.
Which sectors does FundersClub explicitly avoid?
The firm does not publish a formal exclusion list. Portfolio patterns indicate strong concentration in enterprise software, fintech, and digital health, with limited historical participation in capital-intensive sectors like clean energy hardware, biopharma, or space technology.
Does FundersClub maintain any philanthropic or foundation structures?
No dedicated philanthropic foundation is publicly disclosed. The founders have not announced a binding charitable vehicle. Some portfolio founders and syndicate members may direct returns toward donor-advised funds, but this is independent of the FC structure.
What is FundersClub's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
FundersClub routinely co-invests alongside Andreessen Horowitz, First Round Capital, and other top-tier firms. The platform's model is built on syndication — FC negotiates the allocation, then offers portions to its accredited investor base. This makes them a frequent co-investment partner rather than a gatekeeping lead in most rounds.
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