Friends & Family Capital

Overview

Friends & Family Capital is a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, founded by former Palantir CFO Colin Anderson and second-generation venture capitalist John Fogelsong. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage technology companies with innovative solutions that have the potential to transform large markets. They aim to empower founders by providing strategic insight, hands-on support, and operational expertise to scale businesses addressing critical real-world challenges and driving sustainable growth. The firm's investment strategy centers on three key areas: team, operations, and capital. They focus on building world-class finance functions and operations during critical growth phases, offering deep operational expertise and strategic advice. By partnering with founders on these key force multipliers of finance, Friends & Family Capital aims to support the scaling of businesses that tackle significant challenges and drive innovation. With a portfolio that includes companies like Airtable, Anduril, Gusto, and Verkada, Friends & Family Capital has demonstrated a commitment to backing visionary founders and transformative ideas. Their approach combines strategic capital with deep operational expertise, going beyond traditional funding models to support the growth and success of their portfolio companies.

Investment Focus

• Innovative business models
• Early-stage technology companies
• Potential to transform large markets
• Innovative technology solutions
• Early-stage companies

Portfolio Companies