Founders Fund
Venture Capital Est. 2005
AUD 3B
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Focus
- Generalist Tech
About
Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture fund that invests in revolutionary technologies. We focus on investing in smart people solving difficult problems - to do so, we will invest at all stages across almost any sector. Unlike many venture firms in Silicon Valley, this means that Founders Fund does not limit itself to internet-based technology and software. Founders Fund has and will continue to invest in areas including biotechnology, energy, hardware, and aerospace. Founders Fund was founded by Peter Thiel, Ken Howery and Luke Nosek in 2005 and raised its first fund that year. In 2016 Founders Fund raised a $1.3 billion fund, its sixth fund to date.
Investment Focus
Focus Areas
Stages
Growth Seed Series A Series B
Focus
Generalist Tech
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United States
Coverage
Global Regions
North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, United States
Office Presence
1 country
United States
1 known office
San Francisco, CA, United States (HQ)
Fundraising
Latest fundraise
Latest tracked fund close or raise.
USD 6B
May 1, 2026
Founders Fund
May 1, 2026 - Final close
USD 6B
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