# Founders First funding: rounds and investors

> Founders First has raised $19M across 1 round since 2026. Investors include Surdna Foundation, Barra Foundation and Community Reinvestment Fund, USA.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/founders-first (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Founders First*

One round we have observed, with the 8 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

B2B Financial Services Fintech

Raised 1 month ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$19M** raised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $19M Oct 2026
- **Investors:** 8

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Oct 2026** Round **$19M** [Surdna Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/surdna-foundation) [Barra Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/barra-foundation) [Community Reinvestment Fund, USA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/community-reinvestment-fund-usa) [Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-bank-americas-foundation) [Marguerite Casey Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marguerite-casey-foundation) [Philadelphia Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/philadelphia-foundation) [Sunrise Banks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sunrise-banks) [Wells Fargo Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wells-fargo-foundation) Reported by Impact Alpha

## Everyone who backed them

[Surdna Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/surdna-foundation) Institutional LP **1** round

[Barra Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/barra-foundation) Institutional LP **1** round

[Community Reinvestment Fund, USA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/community-reinvestment-fund-usa) Private credit **1** round

[Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-bank-americas-foundation) Institutional LP **1** round

[Marguerite Casey Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marguerite-casey-foundation) Institutional LP **1** round

[Philadelphia Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/philadelphia-foundation) Investment firm **1** round

[Sunrise Banks](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sunrise-banks) Investment firm **1** round

[Wells Fargo Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wells-fargo-foundation) Investment firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Founders First as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Chang Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chang-corporation) Corporate VC Per its own site

## Quick answers about Founders First

### Who invested in Founders First?

Founders First's investors include Surdna Foundation, Barra Foundation, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation and Marguerite Casey Foundation, and 3 more on record.

### How much has Founders First raised?

Founders First has raised $19M across 1 round since 2026.

### When did Founders First last raise?

Founders First's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $19M in Oct 2026.

### What was Founders First's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $19M in Oct 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Founders First first?

Founders First's first round on record, in Oct 2026, was backed by Surdna Foundation, Barra Foundation and Community Reinvestment Fund, USA and 5 others.

### What stage is Founders First at?

Founders First's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Oct 2026.

### Where is Founders First based?

Founders First is based in the United States.

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