Foundation Venture Capital Group

Foundation Venture Capital Group is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in financing emerging companies across the financial technology, enterprise software, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency sectors. The organization currently manages over $6 billion in total assets under management and has successfully backed more than 400 distinct companies throughout its operational history. Generating returns primarily through strategic acquisitions and initial public offerings, the firm has recorded over 120 liquidity events and recently closed its eleventh flagship fund with $600 million in capital commitments in March 2025. Operating as the first institutional investor in over 70% of its deals, the firm's notable portfolio companies and early investments include recognizable market leaders such as Netflix, Sunrun, and LendingClub. Foundation Venture Capital Group was officially established in 1995 by Kathryn Gould, Bill Elmore, and Jim Anderson.