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Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a venture capital firm that invests in companies at the seed and pre-seed stages. The firm is sector agnostic and anti-thematic, partnering with entrepreneurs from idea to IPO. Its portfolio includes companies such as Uber, WHOOP, Shield AI, The Trade Desk, Suno, and SeatGeek.
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Founder Collective is a stage-focused venture capital firm investing at the seed and pre-seed stages. They describe themselves as sector agnostic and proudly anti-thematic, both leading and participating in rounds without rigid ownership targets. The firm emphasizes long-term alignment with founders, backing entrepreneurs from idea through IPO, and highlights early conviction in companies like Uber, WHOOP, Shield AI, The Trade Desk, and Suno as examples of their investment philosophy centered on capital efficiency and founder quality. Their team includes General Partners Micah Rosenbloom, Amanda Herson, and David Frankel, along with Partner & CFO Joe DeFilippi and Partner Emeritus Eric Paley. The firm publishes essays and commentary on venture investing, startup strategy, and portfolio companies as part of its thought leadership content.