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'''Foundation Capital''' is a [[venture capital]] firm located in [[Silicon Valley]]. The firm was founded in 1995, and manages more than $2.4 billion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0746834620080407 |title=UPDATE 1-Foundation Capital raises $750 million fund |publisher=Reuters |date= |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> in investment capital.
'''Foundation Capital''' is a [[venture capital]] firm located in [[Silicon Valley]]. The firm was founded in 1995, and manages more than $2.4 billion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0746834620080407 |title=UPDATE 1-Foundation Capital raises $750 million fund |publisher=Reuters |date= |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> in investment capital.


Foundation Capital has invested in approximately 200+ ventures over the course of the last 19 years, 23 of which have had successful initial public offerings. It currently maintains investments in around 80 companies. Household name investments include [[Netflix]], [[NetZero]], [[Lending Club]], [[SunRun]], [[Chegg]] and [[Silver Spring Networks]] (full list below). Most investments fall under the areas of consumer tech, fin-tech, mar-tech, energy, enterprise tech, and applications.
Foundation Capital has invested in approximately 200+ ventures over the course of the last 19 years, 23 of which have had successful initial public offerings. It currently maintains investments in around 80 companies. Most investments fall under the areas of consumer tech, fin-tech, mar-tech, energy, enterprise tech, and applications. Its partners have been members of the founding executive teams of Silicon Valley startups of the past two decades, with each having an average of 15 years of operating experience. The firm differentiates itself from other venture capital firms in that it takes a hands-on approach with its portfolio companies, offering operational and management assistance and counsel as well as investment capital.


The firm's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program takes on a select few candidates who have shown superior entrepreneurial tenacity each year. The program incubates, trains, and graduates these individuals, challenging them to apply their knowledge and experience to the mission of developing a solid business plan for an emerging technology.
Partners have been members of the founding executive teams of some of the most innovative Silicon Valley startups of the past two decades, with each having an average of 15 years of operating experience. Foundation Capital differentiates itself from other VC firms in that it takes a hands-on approach with its portfolio companies, offering operational and management assistance and counsel as well as investment capital.


The firm's Young Entrepreneurs Program, now in its third year, builds relationships with top business schools nationwide to offer Foundation Capital access and exposure to promising entrepreneurs and startups through various MBA networks. Through the program, Foundation offers outstanding graduate students an opportunity to gain significant experience identifying promising startups, pitching ventures, providing analysis of the opportunities, and building impactful relationships. Members of the program have a background in technology or entrepreneurship, a strong interest in the field and a strong connection to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Foundation Capital's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program takes on a select few candidates who have shown superior entrepreneurial tenacity each year. The program incubates, trains, and graduates these individuals, challenging them to apply their knowledge and experience to the mission of developing a solid business plan for an emerging technology. Over the years, Foundation Capital EIRs have helped start or landed executive positions in a number of successful companies, among them [[Qualcomm Atheros|Atheros]], [[Peribit Networks]], ONStor, Hammerhead Systems, Solar Flare Communications, [[Silver Spring Networks]], [[CloudOn]], [[PrivateCore]] and [[Tealeaf]].

Foundation Capital's Young Entrepreneurs Program, now in its third year, builds relationships with top business schools nationwide to offer Foundation Capital access and exposure to promising entrepreneurs and startups through various MBA networks. Through the program, Foundation offers outstanding graduate students an opportunity to gain significant experience identifying promising startups, pitching ventures, providing analysis of the opportunities, and building impactful relationships. Members of the Young Entrepreneurs Program have a background in technology or entrepreneurship, a strong interest in the field and a strong connection to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Foundation Capital raised its seventh and largest fund of $750 million in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/foundation-capital-raises-750m-fund-claiming-focus-on-cleantech/ |title=Foundation Capital raises $750M fund, claiming focus on cleantech &#124; VentureBeat |publisher=Deals.venturebeat.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> It was one of [[Netflix]]'s original investors.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levy |first=Ari |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=aE6qkSD26c74 |title=Chegg Seeks to Become the Netflix of Textbook Rentals (Update1) |publisher=Bloomberg |date=2009-11-06 |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref>

==Portfolio==
Foundation Capital provided venture capital for the following companies:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/foundation-capital |title=Foundation Capital &#124; CrunchBase Profile |publisher=Crunchbase.com |date= |accessdate=2014-05-21}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Name !! Date !! Round !! Size
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| [[Motif Investing]] || 5/14 || D || $35M
|-
| [[Stitch (company)|Stitch]] || 4/14 || Seed || $3.3M
|-
| [[Blend Systems]] || 4/14 || Seed || $2.7M
|-
| [[AdRoll]] || 4/14 || C || $70M
|-
| [[Auxmoney]] || 5/14 || B || $16M
|-
| [[SpoonRocket]] || 5/14 || A || $11M
|-
| [[Sunrun]] || 5/14 || Private Equity || $18M
|-
| [[Aquion Energy]] || 3/14 || D || $56.6M
|-
| [[Localytics]] || 2/14 || C || $16M
|-
| [[SpringCM]] || 4/14 || || $150M
|-
| [[Autogrid]] || 1/14 || C || $14M
|-
| [[XMOS]] || 12/13 || C || $12.8M
|-
| [[WeVorce]] || 11/13 || Seed || $1.7M
|-
| [[Cyphort]] || 10/13 || B || $15.50M
|-
| [[DogVacay]] || 11/13 || B || $15M
|-
| [[Refresh.io]] || 10/13 || A || $10M
|-
| [[Deem]] || 11/13 || G || $70M
|-
| [[Guardian Analytics]] || 9/13 || E || $11.5M
|-
| [[SilkRoad Technology]] || 8/13 || D || $16M
|-
| [[InsideView]] || 8/13 || D || $17M
|-
| [[TalentBin]] || 7/13 || A || $2M
|-
| [[Propeller]] || 6/13 || Seed || $1.3M
|-
| [[Interact Public Safety]] || 6/13 || B || $5.2M
|-
| [[Zetta.net]] || 6/13 || B || $8M
|-
| [[Spotzot]] || 6/13 || B ||
|-
| [[Visier]] || 5/13 || B || $15M
|-
| [[TubeMogul]] || 5/13 || C || $10M
|-
| [[Appurify]] || 5/13 || A || $4.5M
|-
| [[Mesosphere]] || 5/13 || Seed ||
|-
| [[Fastback Networks]] || 5/13 || B || $15M
|-
| [[Lending Club]] || 5/13 || Private Equity || $125M
|-
| [[Sentient Energy]] || 4/13 || - || $15M
|-
| [[Kik]] || 4/13 || B || $19.5M
|-
| [[Motif Investing]] || 4/13 || C || $25M
|-
| [[ForgeRock]] || 4/13 || B || $15M
|-
| [[Aggregate Knowledge]] || 2/13 || E || $11.4M
|-
| [[ACCO Semiconductor]] || 2/13 || D || $12.2M
|-
| [[TubeMogul]] || 12/12 || C || $28.7M
|-
| [[AutoGrid]] || 10/12 || - || $9M
|-
| [[Bureau of Trade]] || 9/12 || Seed || $1.2M
|-
| [[Revel Touch]] || 8/12 || A || $10M
|-
| [[Pocket]] || 7/12 || B || $5
|-
|}


The firm raised its seventh and largest fund of $750 million in April 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/04/07/foundation-capital-raises-750m-fund-claiming-focus-on-cleantech/ |title=Foundation Capital raises $750M fund, claiming focus on cleantech &#124; VentureBeat |publisher=Deals.venturebeat.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref> It was one of [[Netflix]]'s original investors.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levy |first=Ari |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601204&sid=aE6qkSD26c74 |title=Chegg Seeks to Become the Netflix of Textbook Rentals (Update1) |publisher=Bloomberg |date=2009-11-06 |accessdate=2012-02-18}}</ref>
==References==
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Revision as of 00:32, 17 February 2015

Foundation Capital
Company typePrivate
IndustryVenture capital
Founded1995
FounderBill Elmore, Kathryn Gould, and Jim Anderson
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
,
USA
Number of employees
~ 30 worldwide
Websitewww.foundationcap.com

Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm located in Silicon Valley. The firm was founded in 1995, and manages more than $2.4 billion[1] in investment capital.

Foundation Capital has invested in approximately 200+ ventures over the course of the last 19 years, 23 of which have had successful initial public offerings. It currently maintains investments in around 80 companies. Most investments fall under the areas of consumer tech, fin-tech, mar-tech, energy, enterprise tech, and applications. Its partners have been members of the founding executive teams of Silicon Valley startups of the past two decades, with each having an average of 15 years of operating experience. The firm differentiates itself from other venture capital firms in that it takes a hands-on approach with its portfolio companies, offering operational and management assistance and counsel as well as investment capital.

The firm's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program takes on a select few candidates who have shown superior entrepreneurial tenacity each year. The program incubates, trains, and graduates these individuals, challenging them to apply their knowledge and experience to the mission of developing a solid business plan for an emerging technology.

The firm's Young Entrepreneurs Program, now in its third year, builds relationships with top business schools nationwide to offer Foundation Capital access and exposure to promising entrepreneurs and startups through various MBA networks. Through the program, Foundation offers outstanding graduate students an opportunity to gain significant experience identifying promising startups, pitching ventures, providing analysis of the opportunities, and building impactful relationships. Members of the program have a background in technology or entrepreneurship, a strong interest in the field and a strong connection to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The firm raised its seventh and largest fund of $750 million in April 2008.[2] It was one of Netflix's original investors.[3]

References

  1. ^ "UPDATE 1-Foundation Capital raises $750 million fund". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ "Foundation Capital raises $750M fund, claiming focus on cleantech | VentureBeat". Deals.venturebeat.com. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  3. ^ Levy, Ari (2009-11-06). "Chegg Seeks to Become the Netflix of Textbook Rentals (Update1)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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