# Founders Fund

> San Francisco and New York venture firm founded in 2005, backing ambitious founders in deep tech, AI, defense, and space. Known for early bets on Facebook, SpaceX, Palantir, Stripe, and Anduril with $3B+ AUM.

## Profile

- **Typical check size:** $1M-$10M (stage-based estimate)
- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** New York, NY
- **AUM:** $3B+
- **Rounds they lead:** Series A, Series B+
- **Rounds they invest:** Seed, Series A, Series B+

## Links

- [Website](https://foundersfund.com)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/the-founders-fund)
- [Crunchbase](https://crunchbase.com/organization/founders-fund)
- [X / Twitter](https://twitter.com/foundersfund)

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