Founders Circle

Founders Circle Capital is a technology focused growth fund. Launched in strategic partnership with Silicon Valley Bank, the firm invests in leading private technology companies primarily by providing liquidity to founders, employees and early investors. Founders Circle provides capital to entrepreneurs so they don't need to sell or take the company public prematurely. Founders Circle can purchase a portion of their vested common stock through either a direct purchase or a deferred purchase by guaranteeing a Silicon Valley Bank loan. For CEOs who'd like to attract new team members and keep current team members focused on the long term, Founders Circle can organize a one-time or an annual program to purchase a defined portion of an employee's vested common stock or stock options. For outside investors, Founders Circle can externally and objectively price a round that allows them to achieve their desired liquidity and investment return objectives. For CEOs who want to balance dynamics around the structure of the cap table while keeping dilution at a minimum, Founders Circle can externally and objectively price a primary round or structure a mezzanine debt facility through Silicon Valley Bank. Founders Circle has raised $195 million, across two funds.