TheFounderVC
TheFounderVC (TFVC) is a pre-seed and seed venture capital fund established in 2024, with locations in Seattle and San Francisco. The firm focuses on early-stage Vertical AI companies in the United States. TFVC is led by a team of experienced founders and AI product builders who prioritize a founder-first investment approach. They believe that significant value lies in industry-specific applications of AI, leveraging proprietary data and distribution to create competitive advantages. TFVC launched its inaugural Fund I in early 2026, with a total size of $5 million. The fund typically invests
Investing activity
TheFounderVC appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Pre-seed, with a median round size of $3M. The most recent are logcat.ai (Pre-seed, $2.55M, Jul 2026) and Ridge AI (Pre-seed, $2.6M, Apr 2026).
TheFounderVC most often invests alongside Founders' Co-op, Act One Ventures, Clayoquot Capital and Alumni Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about TheFounderVC
What AI companies has TheFounderVC invested in?
TheFounderVC's AI investments include logcat.ai and Ridge AI. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is TheFounderVC based?
TheFounderVC is based in Seattle, Washington, United States.
What stage does TheFounderVC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, TheFounderVC has invested at Pre-seed, with a median round of $3M.
Who does TheFounderVC co-invest with?
TheFounderVC's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Founders' Co-op (1 deal), Act One Ventures (1 deal), Clayoquot Capital (1 deal), Alumni Ventures (1 deal) and Shorewind Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach TheFounderVC?
Founders on AI Lounge can see TheFounderVC's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add TheFounderVC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.