Founders Co-Op
General contacts
Investor type
VC
Founded
2008
AUM
$180 M
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Investor profile last updated: 30 March, 2026
Profile
Founders Co-op is the leading seed-stage investment fund in the Pacific Northwest. We help extraordinary founding teams located *outside* Silicon Valley build companies that the best venture capital firms in the world choose to back. We also created and led Techstars Seattle, the region's #1 accelerator program for over a decade. Most important, we are a community of fellow founder-operators with hard-fought experience + personal networks spanning every aspect of building, scaling and exiting a high-growth technology business. Join us!
Industry
Founders Co-Op Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Founder's Co-op Fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
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$5-10 m
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$2 M
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December 2017
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Founders Co-op Fund II
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$8 M
|
January 2012
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Founder's Co-Op III
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$20 M
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April 2015
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Founders' Co-op IV
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Fashion/Beauty
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$25 M
|
April 2019
|
|
Founders’ Co-op Fund V
|
Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
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$50 M
|
February 2021
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Founders' Co-op VI
|
Venture Capital (VC)
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Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Media and Entertainment
SaaS
Security
Software
Telecommunications
HealthTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$50 M
|
November 2025
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FAQs about Founders Co-Op
Is Founders Co-Op a venture capital or private equity firm?
Founders Co-Op is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Where is Founders Co-Op located?
Founders Co-Op is located in Seattle, Washington, United States.
When was Founders Co-Op founded?
Founders Co-Op was founded in 2008.
What sectors and industries does Founders Co-Op invest in?
Founders Co-Op invests in companies and startups in Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Software, HealthTech, Telecommunications.
What is Founders Co-Op geographical focus of investments?
Founders Co-Op invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
At what stages of companies and startups does Founders Co-Op typically invest in?
Founders Co-Op invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
What is the usual amount of Founders Co-Op investment?
Founders Co-Op usually invests $10-50 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Founders Co-Op?
Founders Co-Op has around $180m assets under management.
When was Founders Co-Op last fund created?
Founders Co-Op last fund was created/launched in 2025-11-03
What are the contacts of Founders Co-Op?
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