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Founders Fund is a San Francisco–based venture capital firm that invests in companies building revolutionary technologies. The firm focuses on backing early-stage and growth-oriented startups across high-impact sectors, leveraging a hands-on, founder-friendly approach. Its portfolio spans various industries and emphasizes disruptive innovations with global reach.

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Loop Raises $95M Series C

Freeform Raises $67M Series B to Scale up Laser AI Manufacturing

Hermeus Corp Secures $350 Million Series C, Valuing Unmanned Supersonic Jet Maker at $1 Billion

Loop Secures $95 Million Series C to Boost AI‑Driven Supply Chain Visibility

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Mznil Raises $11.7M in Series A Funding

Panthalassa Raises $140 Million Series B to Deploy Ocean‑Based AI Compute Nodes

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Hadrian Raises Funding for Automated Manufacturing, Bringing Valuation to $1.6B

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Ramp in Talks to Hit $40B+ Valuation, 6 Months After Reaching $32B

Physical Intelligence Targets $1 Billion Raise at $11 Billion Valuation

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Anthropic Valued at $380Bn as It Raises $30Bn Series G

Anduril Raises $5 Billion in Funding and Is Valued at $61 Billion

Founders Fund Closes $6 B Flagship Fund, Its Largest Yet

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Loop Secures $95 Million Series C to Power AI‑Driven Supply‑Chain Disruption Forecasts

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Hermeus Secures $350 Million Series C, Valuing Unmanned Supersonic Fighter Maker at $1 Billion

NRIC Launch Pad Selects Four Startups

Founders Fund Leads $220 M Series E in Halter, Scaling Solar‑Powered Cow Collars

Panthalassa Raises $140M For Ocean AI Computing Push

Loop Secures $95M Series C to Accelerate AI‑Driven Supply‑Chain Platform

Recent Deals

Peptilogics Raises $78M in Oversubscribed Series B2 to Advance PLG0206

October 16, 2025

CUE Labs Secures Over $10M in Early Funding Led by Sequoia Capital

October 30, 2025

Trade Republic Secures €1.2bn Secondary Share Sale, Achieving Decacorn Valuation

December 17, 2025

Lighter Secures $68M Funding Round at $1.5B Valuation

November 11, 2025

HistoSonics Raises $250M Oversubscribed Round to Expand Edison System

October 16, 2025

Substrate Inks $100M Funding Round Backed by Founders Fund and Others

November 3, 2025

Radiant Secures Over $300M in Venture Funding Led by Draper Associates and Boost VC

December 17, 2025

Valthos Raises $30M Seed Round Led by OpenAI Startup Fund

October 29, 2025

Rippling Secures $200M Series F Round Led by Coatue, Adds Dragoneer as New Investor

April 22, 2024

OpenAI Nearing Close of SoftBank-Led $40B Funding Round

March 27, 2025

Benchmark Leads $50M Series B Funding for AI Sales Startup Monaco

May 12, 2026

Peptilogics Raises $78M in Series B2 Round Led by Presight Capital, Thiel Bio and Founders Fund

October 16, 2025

Crusoe Raises $1.375B in Series E Led by Valor Equity Partners and Mubadala Capital

October 24, 2025

Founders Fund Closes $6 Billion Growth Fund

May 1, 2026

Giraffe360 Secures $10M Series B Funding Led by Cipio Partners

March 26, 2026

Freeform Future Corp Raises $67M for 3D Metal Printing System

February 19, 2026

Avalanche Energy Raises $29M in New Funding Led by RA Capital Management

February 3, 2026

Erebor Secures $350M Funding Round at $4.35B Valuation

December 22, 2025

Numeric Inks $51M Series B Led by IVP to Boost AI Accounting Platform

November 19, 2025

Mznil Secures $11.7M Series A Funding Led by Founders Fund

November 28, 2025

HistoSonics Secures $250M Growth-Stage Financing Led by New Ownership Group

October 16, 2025

Hermeus Secures $350M Series C Funding Led by Khosla Ventures

April 7, 2026

Valthos Raises $30M Seed Round Led by OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital and Founders Fund

October 29, 2025

Erebor Bank Raises $350M in Funding at $4.35B Valuation

January 5, 2026