Founders Fund

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Activity in this selectionGermany · Oct 24, 2026 · Jan 1, 2026

Founders Fund is a technology venture firm with partners working in engineering-led businesses across energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport, biotechnology and defence.

The partnership combines investing with direct company creation. Trae Stephens co-founded Anduril and serves as its executive chairman; Delian Asparouhov co-founded Varda Space Industries; Scott Nolan founded uranium-enrichment company General Matter. These roles put investors inside the work of building industrial and defence businesses.

Nolan’s investing focus includes engineering-driven startups in energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation and biotechnology. Stephens brings experience developing products and expanding government business at Palantir, including in intelligence and defence.

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Series B1

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Agritech1

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Germany1

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Stenon

Soil sensing company providing in-field nitrogen and soil data for agricultural decisions.

≥€18MSeries B; second close announced 12 October 2026
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