Founders Fund

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionApr 30, 2026 · Apr 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.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
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3 roles undisclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$485M
3 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series C+3

By primary sector

AI1
Biotech1
Defense tech1

By country

United States3

Rounds

3 in this selection
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$95MSeries C
Role not disclosed
Alloy Therapeutics

Drug discovery platforms and integrated development services for biotechnology and pharmaceutical partners.

$40MSeries E
Role not disclosed
Hermeus

Develops high-Mach unmanned aircraft for national security missions

$350MSeries C
Role not disclosed