Founders Capital Partners

Founders Capital Partners is a group of roughly 40 angel investors based in the Central Coast region of California that provides early-stage capital to technology and industrial products or services businesses, typically investing after friends and family but before most institutional venture firms. The group’s members are accredited individuals including entrepreneurs, executives, and scientists who make independent decisions on participation in deals. It focuses on opportunities in software, Internet, mobile, mechanical, and sensor technologies applied to business and healthcare services as well as industrial applications. Investment sizes historically range from about $100 K to $42 M with a “sweet spot” around $250 K–$750 K. Founders Capital Partners often takes active advisory roles, offering guidance on management, financing strategy, and operations in addition to capital. Its activity is principally focused on companies early in their growth cycle with founder teams seeking support beyond initial funding.