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Felicis Ventures

Seed and Series A venture capital firm · San Francisco

Felicis Ventures is a Seed and Series A venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $250K–$10M checks in SaaS, Developer Tools and Fintech. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Felicis Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Felicis Ventures include Brendan Foody (CEO and Co-Founder) and Jan Oberhauser.

Updated · Sources: fund website

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Typical check
$250K–$10M
Stages
Seed, Series A
Headquarters
San Francisco

Overview

Felicis Ventures at a glance

Stage
Seed, Series A
Check size
$250K–$10M
Sectors
SaaS, Developer Tools, Fintech, Design, Marketplace, AI Infrastructure, Healthtech
Headquarters
San Francisco
Cold inbound
Warm intro preferred
Website
felicis.com

Investment thesis

Back founders who rewrite the rules and imagine what's next, with focus on early-stage companies demonstrating conviction-driven vision across multiple sectors and geographies.

Stated on felicis.comWEBSITE

What sets Felicis Ventures apart

  • 11% unicorn conversion rate vs 1% industry average
  • 83% lead or co-lead positions in investments
  • $285B+ cumulative portfolio market value
  • 24-hour term sheet turnaround capability

Recent investments

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Felicis Ventures: Arena, Mercor and Crusoe.

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Backed: Shopify, Canva, Notion + 9 more

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Partners

3 partners at Felicis Ventures

  • Brendan Foody

    CEO and Co-Founder

  • Jan Oberhauser
  • Paul Copplestone

From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.

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FAQ

Questions about Felicis Ventures

What does Felicis Ventures invest in?

Felicis Ventures is a Seed, Series A stage Saas, Developer tools, Fintech, Design, Marketplace, Ai infrastructure, Healthtech investor, typically writing $250K – $10M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Back founders who rewrite the rules and imagine what's next, with focus on early-stage companies demonstrating conviction-driven vision across multiple sectors and geographies.

What check size does Felicis Ventures write?

Felicis Ventures typically writes $250K – $10M checks at the Seed, Series A stage in Saas, Developer tools, Fintech, Design, Marketplace, Ai infrastructure, Healthtech.

What makes Felicis Ventures different from other funds?

Felicis Ventures stands out on 4 points: 11% unicorn conversion rate vs 1% industry average; 83% lead or co-lead positions in investments; $285B+ cumulative portfolio market value; 24-hour term sheet turnaround capability.

What has Felicis Ventures invested in recently?

Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Felicis Ventures include Arena, Mercor, Crusoe.

What other funds are similar to Felicis Ventures?

Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Smart Partnership Capital, Tech Square Ventures, Diagram Ventures.

How do I reach Felicis Ventures?

Felicis Ventures does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.