At Founders Circle Capital, we are proud to support and invest in visionary women who are shaping industries, disrupting norms, and redefining leadership. In honor of #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, we’re spotlighting four exceptional leaders in our portfolio who continue to inspire: ?? Shan-Lyn Ma?– Co-founder & CEO of Zola Revolutionizing the wedding industry, Shan-Lyn has built Zola into a modern, tech-driven platform that simplifies wedding planning for couples everywhere. ??Shivani Siroya?– Founder & CEO of Tala A financial trailblazer, Shivani is empowering underserved populations globally by providing access to credit and financial tools that drive economic opportunity. ??Bernadette Nixon?– CEO of Algolia Leading the charge in AI-powered search and discovery, Bernadette is driving innovation in how businesses connect with their users. ?Katie Echevarria Rosen Kitchens?– Co-founder of FabFitFun A pioneer in subscription commerce, Katie has turned FabFitFun into a lifestyle powerhouse, bringing joy and discovery to millions of members. These women exemplify resilience, vision, and impact. Their leadership is not just driving success in their companies but also paving the way for future generations of entrepreneurs. Join us in celebrating them this month and beyond! #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInBusiness #Leadership #VentureCapital
Founders Circle Capital
风险投资与私募股权管理人
We are a growth-stage investment firm focused on “investing in people."
关于我们
Founders Circle is a growth stage venture firm that “invests in people'', wholly committed to those who are leading today's fastest growing companies and navigating the unique challenges of transitioning from product-market fit to hyperscale. Since 2012 we've had the distinct privilege of working with over 80 of the highest performing venture-backed start-ups, 19 of which are now publicly listed, another 21 have been acquired at a public market multiple, and e the balance continues on as their category leaders. Founders Circle focuses on “people building” by way of two services: flexible capital to meet the needs of growth-stage companies and a private leadership community called The Circle, connecting 250+ on-the-ground CEOs and CFOs who collectively engage in peer-to-peer professional development. For more information, visit founderscircle.com. For you: Flexible Capital - Companies and its leaders have access to primary and secondary financing programs, institutional liquidity, and other unique structures to address your company’s and your team’s financing needs through its lifecycle. The Circle - Companies and its leaders have access to a peer network - executives within and outside the portfolio - via professional development services and content to help scale yourself so you can scale your company. You're in good company - 24 of our 39 enterprise investments were named to Forbes’ 100 Best Private Cloud companies (1) (1) Includes any company listed on Forbes’ 100 Best Private Cloud companies from 2016-2020.
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https://www.founderscircle.com
Founders Circle Capital的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 风险投资与私募股权管理人
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- 11-50 人
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- San Francisco
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- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2012
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US，San Francisco
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day by sharing 4?? CXOs we’re #CrushingOn! ?? Lisa Luscap - CMO at our portfolio company Starburst ?? Chris Trombetta - CPO at our ? newly public! ? portfolio company ServiceTitan ?? Allison Metcalfe - CRO at Cloudinary ?? Larry Roseman - CFO at our portfolio company Thumbtack Looking to hire a rockstar CXO? Read insights from peers on how to find the right leader and set them up for success with our #hiring playbooks ?? https://lnkd.in/dUnnQnSs
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As we step into 2025, we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of the visionary leaders and companies we’re proud to support. From groundbreaking product launches to bold moves in the global market, these industry-defining companies are unlocking new possibilities in AI, software, and beyond. At Founders Circle Capital, our mission remains steadfast: to empower growth-stage technology companies with capital, community, and expertise to scale with confidence. Check out our 2024 highlights in this Year in Review: https://lnkd.in/eN74ezDR Here’s to what’s next—let’s build it, together.
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Congratulations MaintainX ??, on being recognized as the service team of the year by the Stevie Awards! https://lnkd.in/eGb2teE9
?? We are thrilled that we've been awarded the Stevie Award for Customer Service! We are so proud of our incredible team who provide world-class support including: ?? Understanding unique customer needs and providing solutions to keep operations running smoothly. ?? Seeking feedback to enhance customers' experience and evolve our platform to meet their needs. A big thank you to our customers – your support inspires us! And congratulations to all the other Stevie Award winners! ?? Experience our exceptional customer service for yourself. The first step is booking a tour here: https://lnkd.in/gA6JJPNt #StevieAwards2024
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Details below on The Circle by Founders Circle Capital upcoming Circle|Call on Equity Strategy: Playing Chess, Not Checkers ??
Equity Strategy: Playing Chess, Not Checkers Managing equity burn is a critical challenge as your organization scales, requiring a balance between rewarding talent and maintaining shareholder value. Join your CFO and CHRO peers and VIPs Ashish Raina, Compensation and HR Consultant at Optimize Talent, LLC, Shawn Murphy, Director, Head of Private Markets, at Morgan Stanley at Work, and Anand Mehta, CPO at ID.me.me in a candid discussion on crafting a flexible equity strategy. Together, explore equity strategies at various stages and gain actionable insights to refine your compensation philosophy, ensuring your equity program supports sustainable growth and team engagement. If you're a member of The Circle, sign up. Interested in joining? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ddtNzmwc #thecircle #cfo #chro
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Congratulations to Applied Intuition on its new partnership with ISUZU MOTORS. The partnership will optimize commercial logistics, directly addressing recent concerns surrounding critical driver shortages. ?? ?? Read more here about the partnership's economic and social impacts: https://lnkd.in/g-ctAbam
Applied Intuition and ISUZU MOTORS are partnering to transform trucks into autonomous vehicles. “Working with Applied Intuition will greatly advance autonomous driving technology development and provide a strong foundation for Isuzu’s plan to launch an autonomous trucking business.” - Shinsuke Minami, Representative Director, President and COO, Isuzu Learn more about how we are enabling Isuzu: https://lnkd.in/gn56UVui #autonomousvehicles #vehiclesoftwaresupplier #Isuzu ----------------- 「Applied Intuition との協業は、自動運転技術開発を大きく前進させ、いすゞの自動走行トラック事業の立ち上げ計画に強力な基盤を提供します」 - 南 信介, 代表取締役社長兼COO, いすゞ自動車 Applied Intuition といすゞ自動車は、Applied Intuition の自律走行ソフトウェア、ツール、車両ソフトウェア プラットフォームを使って、トラックを自動運転車両に変えるために提携しています。 この戦略的パートナーシップの詳細はこちら： https://lnkd.in/gn56UVui #自律走行車 #車両ソフトウェアサプライヤー #いすゞ自動車
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Congratulations to the Cribl team on the new funding round! Its customer base now includes a quarter of the Fortune 500 companies. ??? Read more about where Cribl is headed next. https://lnkd.in/eVdE7xsb
Our secret sauce to landing a $319M round? Solving real problems that real customers face every day, not chasing flashy trends, as?Clint Sharp?tells?Katie Roof?at?Bloomberg News. For IT and security teams, that means reimagining how data is managed while it's growing at 28% CAGR and budgets do not. GV (Google Ventures)’s Michael McBride says it best: “Cribl can define an entire category." And that's exactly what we're doing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enBYSizR
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Congratulations AKASA ??, on being recognized as one of the fastest-growing Gen AI startups to watch in the U.S. Learn more about how founder Malinka Walaliyadde and the AKASA team are building the company’s Gen AI-powered platform that reduces financial complexity and improves operational efficiency in healthcare. ?? https://lnkd.in/eqp5Xh-H
Here is a list of fastest growing gen AI startups to watch in the U.S. 2024: ? Anthropic: Dario Amodei ? Perplexity : Aravind Srinivas ? Hugging Face : Clem Delangue ? AssemblyAI: Dylan Fox ? Abridge: Shivdev Rao ? Harvey: Gabe Pereyra ? Observe.AI : Swapnil Jain ? Read AI : David Shim ? Prosimo.io : Ramesh Prabagaran ? Atomic AI : Raphael Townshend ? Hebbia : George Sivulka ? EvolutionaryScale : Alex Rives ? AKASA : Malinka Walaliyadde ? Suno : Mikey Shulman? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gffdX7eg #AIStartups #USStartups #GenAI
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Details below on The Circle by Founders Circle Capital's upcoming CFO Circle|Call on Turning Strategic Vision into an Annual Operating Plan ?? https://lnkd.in/e25iwksN
As you prepare for an exit, your annual plans should reflect your company's broader strategic goals. To achieve this, CFOs must lead cross-functional teams to integrate product and go-to-market strategies with financial objectives and actualize a multi-year strategic vision. Establishing a first-year roadmap aligning with your strategic vision will prepare your organization to mature and adapt to the ever-changing economic environment. In this CFO|Circle call, VIPs, Greg Henry, CFO at Couchbase, Stewart Ellis, CFO at Hippo Insurance, and Susanna M., board member at Payoneer and Mixpanel will discuss the art and science of strategic planning, and how to translate your multi-year goals into actionable steps within your annual initiatives. If you're a member of the CFO|Circle, sign up. Interested in joining? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g6EW8zYn #thecircle #cfo
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Details below on The Circle by Founders Circle Capital's upcoming CHRO Circle|Call Scaling Global Benefits, brought to you by?Fijoya ?? https://lnkd.in/eeW5R8m5
In today's talent market, a well-crafted benefits program is table stakes for scaling companies. As your organization grows, balancing the need to attract and retain top talent with managing costs becomes increasingly complex. On August 8, CHRO|Circle will hold a discussion with benefit leaders, including David Stark, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer at Morgan Stanley and Advisor at Fijoya; Elle Meza, Advisor at Juno and x-VP of People at Crunchyroll; and L. David Kingsley, Chief People Officer at Illumio and Board Member at Nivati about strategically scaling benefits programs to meet the evolving needs of a company's workforce. Discover how to implement high-ROI benefits and achieve global parity, ensuring that offerings feel equitable across all regions. If you're a member of the CHRO|Circle, sign up now. Interested in joining? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/g6EW8zYn #thecircle #chro
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