Boulder, US · Partner
Brad Feld
General Partner at Foundry Group
Latest rounds
- Vengo LabsSeries B · $7MJan 2019
- codeSparkSeed · $1.4MJul 2015
- Cohero HealthSeed · $2MJun 2015
BacksMartechAdvertising & AdtechHealthcareGaming
The firm
Foundry GroupVC firm · US5cheques in 12 months351all time64ledRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 19
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $63.7M
- Active
- 2005–19
- Vengo LabsSeries B$7MUSJoined · +11 investors
codeSparkSeed$1.4MUSJoined · +4 investors · historical
Cohero HealthSeed$2MJoined · +7 investors · historical
WanderuSeries A$5.6MUSJoined · +8 investors · historical- Kuli KuliCrowdfunding$350kUSJoined · +3 investors · historical
ConnectSeed$2.8MUSJoined · +6 investors · historical- Vengo LabsSeries A$2MUSJoined · +10 investors · historical
- ONtheGO PlatformsSeed$713kUSJoined · +16 investors · historical
- BoltVenture$3.9MUSJoined · +7 investors · historical
- Vengo LabsSeed$1MUSJoined · +7 investors · historical
ZyngaSeries A$10MUSJoined · +10 investors · historical
- madKastSeries A$300kUSJoined · +7 investors · historical
The latest 12 of 19. Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Companies they are listed as backing
Portfolio
Adero
BigDoor- Boundless
Cheezburger
CloudTags- Cohero Health
- Connect
EVELO Electric Bicycles
EventVue- FullContact
Gist
Harmonix Music Systems
JumpCloud
Kato- Kuli Kuli
Looking Glass Factory
Loomia- Mighty AI
MobileDay
Modular Robotics
Nima- Oblong Industries
Pioneer Square Labs
Planetarians- Rally Software
Sitrion
Sphero
Standing Cloud
Stream- Taunt
Techstars
Trustify- Vengo
- Vengo Labs
WallStrip- Wanderu
36 of 50 companies.
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Company raisingMolekule, Inc.Directorsince 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundFoundryA Manager of the General Partneron 3 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raisingBoundless Immigration Inc.Directoron 3 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raisingFormlabs Inc.Directorsince 2018
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundFoundry GroupA Managing Director of the General Partnersince 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raisingPIONEER SQUARE LABS HOLDINGS II, LLCExecutive Officer, Directorsince 2018
- SEC Form D · Company raisingHEROIC DATA INC.Directorsince 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raisingMisty Robotics, Inc.Directoron 6 filings · since 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raisingTrackR, Inc.Directoron 2 filings · since 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raisingNima Labs, Inc.Directorsince 2016
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fundFGSF BBNDA Manager of the General Partnersince 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raisingPIONEER SQUARE LABS HOLDINGS LLCDirectorsince 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raisingAvidXchange, Inc.Directoron 15 filings · since 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raisingJumpCloud Inc.Directorsince 2015
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSpare5, Inc.Directorsince 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raisingSendGrid, Inc.Directorsince 2014
- SEC Form D · Company raisinglittleBits Electronics Inc.Directoron 4 filings · since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raisingYesware Inc.Directorsince 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raisingPLACE FOR ROVER, INC.Directoron 10 filings · since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raisingCHEEZBURGER NETWORK, INC.Directoron 2 filings · since 2012
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
Their books
Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
Brad Feld · 2011
4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long…
Do More Faster: Techstars Lessons to Accelerate Your Startup
Brad Feld · 2010
3.98 from 4,389 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Practical advice from some of today's top early stage investors and entrepreneurs TechStars is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator with operations in three U.S. cities. Once a year in each city, it funds about ten Internet startups with a small amount of capital and…
Startup Communities: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Your City
Brad Feld · 2012
4.00 from 1,876 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
An essential guide to building supportive entrepreneurial communities"Startup communities" are popping up everywhere, from cities like Boulder to Boston and even in countries such as Iceland. These types of entrepreneurial ecosystems are driving innovation and small business…
Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur
Brad Feld · 2012
4.08 from 918 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Real life insights on what it takes to make it in a relationship with an entrepreneur Entrepreneurs are always on the go, looking for the next "startup" challenge. And while they lead very intensely rewarding lives, time is always short and relationships are often long-distant…
Startup boards
Brad Feld · 2013
On 6 reading lists at Open Library
About the book
"So how does an entrepreneur manage this beast call the board, which has many heads, and even more opinions? Indeed, dealing with this aspect of a startup can be tricky for anyone. That's why Brad Feld--a Boulder, Colorado-based entrepreneur turned venture capitalist--and seed…
Beyond The Blog: Brad Feld's Burning Entrepreneur: How to Launch, Fund, and Set
Brad Feld · 2012
3.83 from 116 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
The Burning Man, the storied ritual of self-expression, has evolved into The Burning Entrepreneur, the ultimate self-expression through start-up success. Renowned tech investor and start-up guru Brad Feld lights YOU on fire with this insider's book that will teach you how to…
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490. Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy (Brad Feld)
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
MentionsTechstars
About this episode
Brad Feld of Foundry and Techstars joins Nick to discuss Why Foundry Isn't Raising a New Fund, Lessons from Hibernation, and the Benefits and Drawbacks of a Give First Philosophy. In this episode we cover: TechStars' Evolution and Challenges Building Vibrant Startup Communities The Philosophy of… More on the show's page
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Encore: Brad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach Entrepreneurs
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
MentionsFoundry GroupBen Casnocha
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Brad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss: - Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. -… More on the show's page
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ANGEL: Brad Feld on investing through 3 economic cycles, CEO/investor dynamics, and more | E1660
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
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(0:00) Jason Kicks off the show (2:49) Brad Feld, Co-founder of Foundry, talks about starting out in investing (13:30) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/angel (14:56) Brad's thesis for whom he'll get in the "trenches" with (20:48) MasterClass - Get 15% off an… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page360. Stories, Advice, and Leveraging 35 Years of Startup Board Experience (Brad Feld)
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
MentionsFoundry GroupTechstars
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Brad Feld of Foundry Group and Techstars joins Nate to discuss Stories, Advice, and Leveraging 35 Years of Startup Board Experience. In this episode we cover: How to Build and Leverage a Board from the Beginning Advice for Board Members Avoiding the Most-Common Mistakes And more! Missed a recent… More on the show's page
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Talking Startup Boards in a Downturn with Brad Feld
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
MentionsFoundry Group
About this episode
Connie & Alex go over this week in tech news, and then Connie talks to venture capitalist Brad Feld of Foundry Group about his new book, Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors, and why startup boards are especially important when times are tough.…
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David Cohen and Brad Feld reflect on over 40 episodes of the Give First Podcast
WithBrad Feld
Their bookVenture Deals
About this episode
Toward the beginning of this conversation between David Cohen and Brad Feld, cofounders of Techstars and celebrated early-stage investors, Brad says, “I believe it takes a hundred episodes before you can really call yourself a podcast.” If that’s the standard, the Give First podcast isn’t a… More on the show's page
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Mentioned in
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How Pledge 1% Sparked a Global Movement for Startup Philanthropy
MentionsBrad FeldSameer Dholakia
About this episode
In this special episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld and Sameer Dholakia revisit the origins of Pledge 1%, the global movement helping startups build philanthropy into their business from the start. What began as a simple conversation in Boulder between Brad and Rally Software co-founder… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageBuilding Ecosystems from the Ground Up with Landon Young
About this episode
In this episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld reconnects with Landon Young, pre-seed investor at Elevate Ventures and a longtime builder of startup ecosystems. Landon shares stories from both sides of the table, as a founder and investor, including what it means to write the first check when… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageLeading Through Crisis: 96 hours after the fall of SVB
MentionsBrad Feld
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The fall of SVB will go down in history as one of those ‘where were you when …’ moments. For David Cohen, he was sitting at a sporting event when his phone began buzzing incessantly. For Brad Feld, he was couch shopping with his wife. Feld is no stranger to crises and his instincts kicked in… More on the show's page
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20VC: How Multi-Stage Funds Changed The Game For Seed Rounds, Why Signalling Risk is BS, The Three Most Important Variables for Founders When Raising Rounds & A Debate on Portfolio Construction: Does Ownership Matter with David Tisch
MentionsDavid TischBoxGroupFlatiron HealthTechstarsBrad Feld
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David Tisch is the Managing Partner of BoxGroup , one of the leading seed-stage investment firms of the last decade having invested in over 500 seed-stage startups, including Plaid , Ro, Ramp, PillPack, Amplitude, Flatiron Health, Stripe, Warby Parker, Harry's, Oscar, Flexport, Classpass, Vine,… More on the show's page
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David Cohen on founding Techstars, patterns of successful founders, and the math behind large portfolios
MentionsDavid CohenTechstarsBrad Feld
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Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape. This week I’m happy to share my conversation with David Cohen , Co-Founder and Chairman of Techstars , which along with YC has paved the path early-stage capital formation… More on the show's page
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