Founder Collective
Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · San Francisco
Founder Collective is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $25K–$500K checks in SaaS, AI and Consumer. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Founder Collective as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Founder Collective include Amanda Herson and Dave Bisceglia.
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $25K–$500K
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
Overview
Founder Collective at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed
- Check size
- $25K–$500K
- Sectors
- SaaS, AI, Consumer, Marketplace, Defense Tech, Consumer Hardware, B2B Software
- Headquarters
- San Francisco
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- foundercollective.com
Investment thesis
We're aligned with founders for the long haul, investing at the earliest stages with sector-agnostic conviction in exceptional entrepreneurs. We believe in founder alignment, early conviction, capital efficiency, and backing 'weird & wonderful' ideas that reshape industries.
Stated on foundercollective.comWEBSITE
What sets Founder Collective apart
- Sector-agnostic approach explicitly stated
- Willingness to back 'weird' contrarian ideas early
- Long-term founder partnerships (15+ years documented)
- Capital efficiency focus
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Founder Collective: Suno.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 18
Backed: Uber, SeatGeek, WHOOP + 15 more
Partners
4 partners at Founder Collective
- Amanda Herson
consumer
- Dave Bisceglia
gaming
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FAQ
Questions about Founder Collective
What does Founder Collective invest in?
Founder Collective is a Seed, Pre-Seed stage SaaS, AI, Consumer, Marketplace, Defense Tech, Consumer Hardware, B2B Software investor, typically writing $25K – $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: We're aligned with founders for the long haul, investing at the earliest stages with sector-agnostic conviction in exceptional entrepreneurs. We believe in founder alignment, early conviction, capital efficiency, and backing 'weird & wonderful' ideas that reshape industries.
What check size does Founder Collective write?
Founder Collective typically writes $25K – $500K checks at the Seed, Pre-Seed stage in SaaS, AI, Consumer, Marketplace, Defense Tech, Consumer Hardware, B2B Software.
What makes Founder Collective different from other funds?
Founder Collective stands out on 4 points: Sector-agnostic approach explicitly stated; Willingness to back 'weird' contrarian ideas early; Long-term founder partnerships (15+ years documented); Capital efficiency focus.
What has Founder Collective invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Founder Collective include Suno.
What other funds are similar to Founder Collective?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Creandum, Y Combinator, AngelPad.
How do I reach Founder Collective?
Founder Collective accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
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