Hydra Host
Operates an AI data center operating system and GPU compute offtake network connecting data center operators with AI builders
$100MSeries A
Role not disclosedFF
Founders Fund
Activity from announced rounds
Activity in this selectionUnited States · Jun 30, 2026 · Jun 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.
- Rounds participated in
- 6
- Confirmed lead rounds
- — 6 roles undisclosed
- New companies
- 6 First participation on record · 0 follow-on
- Funding in participating rounds
- $1.5B 6 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share
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6 in this selectionPoetic
Automates complex enterprise processes for finance and insurance with reliable AI
$50MSeries A
Role not disclosedRamp
Provides financial infrastructure for corporate cards, invoicing, and expense management
$750MSeries F
Role not disclosedLayup Parts
Provides on-demand composite parts manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and motorsports customers
$42MSeries A
Role not disclosedImpulse Space
Builds highly maneuverable orbital transfer vehicles and kick stages for in-space mobility and satellite logistics
$500MSeries D
Role not disclosedWestmag
American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators
$11MSeed
Role not disclosed