Founders Circle Capital, LLC

Multi-stage venture firmSEC-registered adviserClassification probable· Campbell, CaliforniaFOUNDERSCIRCLECAPITAL.COM

Founders Circle is a growth stage venture firm that “invests in people'', wholly committed to those who are leading today's fastest growing companies.

In the firm's own words, from its website.

Reported fund assets
$1.3B
sum of its funds' Form ADV filings, last 30 months
New companies, 12 mo
None
Investment team
10
Latest vintage
2024
Contact decision makers
More
Ask DFX about thisView relationshipsFind contactsInvestments (4)Team (22)Funds
As of · the latest observation of this organization; filed figures are as of its latest Form ADV

18 additional team members, 2 additional co-investors and affiliates, 24 additional investments, funds and LPs, 30 events, 3 verified contacts (2 professional url, 1 firm phone)

Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.

Includes 3 days of DFX Intelligence. Then $199/month unless canceled.

Nothing material in the last 180 days. Last change: 27 Mar 2026, A team member departed on 27 Mar 2026.

People to know

View all people
  • Andrew Boston
    Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    No route on file yet
  • Kalee Gardella
    Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    No route on file yet
  • Ken Loveless
    Partner
    Why: Partner: part of the investment decision
    No route on file yet

Relationship network

56 connected entities

From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.

Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.

Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.

Reading the network
  • Sponsor
  • Company
  • Fund or vehicle
  • Person

Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.

Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.

How am I connected?

Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Founders Circle Capital, LLC: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.

See how you connect to Founders Circle Capital, LLC

Includes 3 days of DFX Intelligence. Then $199/month unless canceled.

Investing

4 companies on record, 0 new in 12 months
Investments on record
4 companies, 0 partner-attributed
CompanyRoundRolePartnerRound sizeThis investorDateSource
Huntress.Comportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Jasper.Aiportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 30, 2026Fact Firm website
Huntressportfolio listingunknownunknownunknownunknownSep 12, 2026Fact Firm website
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
4 observed deals
Stated (the firm’s website)
Sectors
not stated or not yet read
Stages
growth
Geography
not stated
Check size
not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Self-described
venture capital
Observed (from deals on record)
Stage at participation: no observed deals yet
Stage at first entry: no observed deals yet
Sectors
unknown 100%
lead rate no observed dealsfollow-on rate no observed dealsnew companies, 12 months 0

Team

22 current, 2 departed
Decision makers
who to call first, and why; then everyone else by function
  • Andrew Boston · Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility
  • Kalee Gardella · Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility
  • Ken Loveless · Partner
    Why this person: Partner: part of the investment decision; Named with investment responsibility

Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.

Investment team
22 current, 2 departed
2 departed (kept with end dates)
Contacts
1 firm phone, 2 professional url

1 firm phone, 2 professional url on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.

Funds and LPs

24 vehicles, 0 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
24 reported, 2 no longer reported
VehicleTypeVintageLifecycleReported GAVOwnersForm D soldLatest Form D
FCC Sma II, L.P.Fund2024 adv first reportedEarly deployment$19.3M
Mar 27, 2026
1unknownunknown
Founders Circle Capital IV Affiliates Fund, L.P.Feeder or parallel2024 adv first reportedEarly deployment$8.4M
Mar 27, 2026
35$0Feb 6, 2023
Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, LP - Series 7SPV or co-invest vehicle2023 adv first reportedActive deployment$1.6M
Mar 27, 2026
1$0Jun 21, 2022
Limited partners
0 LPs, 0 disclosed commitments
No LP commitment on record. An LP edge needs a public disclosure with a quote: a pension report (see Limited partners for the plans read), a fund announcement naming the LP, or a Form ADV owner. The fund page carries the LP’s reported performance.
Known LPs and allocators
0 relationships across the firm's funds, from public pensions and the allocator graph
No allocator names this firm or its funds in a public disclosure DFX holds.

Relationships across DFX

5 co-investors · on 3 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
5 counted from shared deals, for the whole firm
Across DFX and the capital chainon 3 other DFX graphs Show
Across DFX
Across the graphs

Founders Circle Capital, LLC is the same institution as 3 records in RIA and Wealth, Independent Sponsors and Private Equity.

RIA and Wealth1Independent Sponsors1Private Equity1

DFX found 3 relationships across 3 datasets

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and how the two were matched.

Includes 3 days of DFX Intelligence. Then $199/month unless canceled.

Checking your plan…

Evidence and history

35 dated events, 87 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
35 dated events
  1. Mar 27, 2026
    Audrey Beth Vallen (Cao And Cco) no longer on Schedule A of Founders Circle Capital, LLC
    Person leftPeopleInferenceAudrey Beth VallenForm ADV
  2. Mar 27, 2026
    Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 10 first reported on Form ADV by Founders Circle Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $109,790,957
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceFounders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 10Form ADV
  3. Mar 27, 2026
    Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 11 first reported on Form ADV by Founders Circle Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $206,996,544
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceFounders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 11Form ADV
  4. Mar 27, 2026
    Founders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 9 first reported on Form ADV by Founders Circle Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $6,623,543
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceFounders Circle Capital Co-Invest Series, L.P. - Series 9Form ADV
  5. Mar 27, 2026
    FCC Nc-Ea, LLC first reported on Form ADV by Founders Circle Capital, LLC (Venture Capital Fund), GAV $28,753,656
    Fund first reported on Form ADVFundsInferenceFCC Nc-Ea, LLCForm ADV
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 27, 2026 · 23 private fundsShow
Headquarters
Campbell, CAadviserinfo.sec.gov
Office address
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Business phone
unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
Website
FOUNDERSCIRCLECAPITAL.COM
SEC adviser type
Registered investment adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
SEC exemption claimed
unknown
Latest Form ADV
Mar 27, 2026
Private funds reported
23 (18 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
Private fund gross assets, adviser total
$1.7Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
Regulatory AUM
$1.7Bthe adviser's RAUM, a regulatory measure, never a fund size
Employees
15
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried3 on recordShow
  1. Sep 23, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (probable, 80%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $1.4B
  2. Sep 15, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (probable, 80%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $1.0B
  3. Sep 12, 2026
    Multi-stage venture firm (probable, 80%)
    Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $1.0B
Evidence
87 observations from 3 sources
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
FactValueEffectiveClassSource
Why admittedVC funds reportedMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeRegistered investment adviserMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeRegistered investment adviserMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC adviser typeRegistered investment adviserMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2013-03-27Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
First Form ADV filing2013-03-27Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29Sep 30, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25Sep 26, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23Sep 24, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22Sep 23, 2026FactForm ADV
Adv history loadedadv-hist-1Sep 12, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-27Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2026-03-27Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Latest Form ADV filing2024-03-29Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
SEC statusApprovedMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
SEC status effective2014-07-11Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture share of reported funds1Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Business phoneMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Contact page urlSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Contact page urlSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 30, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 16, 2026Factno URL
DescriptionSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Employees15Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Employees15Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
HeadquartersCampbell, CAMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
HeadquartersCampbell, CAMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Office addressMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Self-described typeVenture capitalSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Legal formLimited Liability CompanyMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
PE funds reported5Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Portfolio pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Portfolio pageSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Private funds reported23Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported23Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Private funds reported22Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$1.7BMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$1.7BMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Private fund gross assets (reported)$1.0BMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size)$1.7BMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Regulatory AUM (adviser, not fund size)$1.0BMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Schedule a diffsadiff-1Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Stated stagesgrowth
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 30, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesgrowth
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 16, 2026Factno URL
Stated stagesgrowth
“stage words on the home page”
Sep 12, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Team pageSep 12, 2026Factno URL
Venture funds reported18Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported18Mar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
Venture funds reported16Mar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 27, 2026FactForm ADV
WebsiteMar 29, 2024FactForm ADV
Website resolved domainfounderscircle.comSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Website resolved domainfounderscircle.comSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Website resolved domainfounderscircle.comSep 14, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 30, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 16, 2026Factno URL
Site titleSep 12, 2026Factno URL
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMulti-stage venture firm, probableShow
Importance
53
elevated
Active deployment
25
moderate
Emerging
0
low
Freshness
100
high
Multi-stage venture firm · probableSEC registered investment adviser

Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $1.4B

The inputs behind each score
importance
gav: 0.64 · funds: 1 · people: 0.48 · investments: 0.22 · co investors: 0.28
active deployment
investments 12m: 0 · fund raising 18m: 0 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: not scored
emerging manager
fund count: 26 · reported gav: $1.3B · first adv filing: 2013-03-27 · years since first filing: 13.5

Fits, record history and connections

scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge

Record history

1 dated event on the change ledger, latest event first
  • Adviser's first ADV filing
    2013-03-27source on record

The ledger records every merge, rename and reclassification this record went through and the dated filings observed on it, so the identity on this page can be traced to the records it was built from. The ledger's own sentences name other records, so they show with the names.