# Founders' Co-op

> Seattle seed-stage venture firm founded in 2008, positioning itself as the Pacific Northwest's leading first-check investor for ambitious technical founding teams. Fund VI closed at $50M in November 2025 (matching Fund V), targeting roughly 30 companies with average initial checks of $1M–$1.5M and ~10% ownership at first investment. Portfolio includes Remitly, Outreach, and Auth0 (Okta acquisition).

## Profile

- **Typical check size:** $250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, WA
- **AUM:** N/A
- **Rounds they lead:** Pre-Seed, Seed
- **Rounds they invest:** Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A

## Links

- [Website](https://founderscoop.com)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-co-op)

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