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Founder Collective

Founder Collective is a Massachusetts-based generalist that backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups, can lead rounds, and writes checks from $1 million to $3 million, with notable investments including Uber and Airtable.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$1M to $3M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team4 people7 activity updates, latest Sep 29

Who you would pitch at Founder Collective

4 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Amanda HersonGeneral PartnerShe has experience in e-commerce and scaling businesses, previously serving as Director of eCommerce at Cape Union Mart.

David FrankelGeneral PartnerInvests in companies like Coupang and PillPack.

Micah RosenbloomGeneral PartnerHe co-founded Handshake.com, Brontes Technologies, and Sample6, and holds degrees from Cornell University and Harvard Business School.

Jack ArenasPrincipalHe previously sourced seed investments for Story Ventures and Gilgamesh Ventures and was a three-time technical founder.

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Writes $1M to $3M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 83% of firms in the atlas.

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7 activity updates since September, latest Sep 29.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Does not invest inBiotech

How to reach them[email protected]

Notable investments

UberThe Trade DeskCoupangAirtablePillPackCruiseWHOOPVerkadaShield AISuno

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836 Pre-seed investors in United States1561 Seed investors in Massachusetts95 Pre-seed investors in Massachusetts58 Seed investors3020 Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Founder Collective invest in?

Founder Collective reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Founder Collective invest?

Founder Collective reports checks of $1M to $3M.

Does Founder Collective lead rounds?

Yes. Founder Collective says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Founder Collective?

Amanda Herson (General Partner), David Frankel (General Partner), Micah Rosenbloom (General Partner).

Is Founder Collective active right now?

Founder Collective has shown 7 activity updates since September 2026, the latest on 2026-09-29.

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