# Josh Kopelman, Partner at First Round Capital

> Josh Kopelman, Partner at First Round Capital. 11 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Philadelphia, US · Partner

# Josh Kopelman

Partner at [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)

Latest rounds

- **PandoDaily** Seed · $3M May 2013
- **Feedster** Series A Jun 2005
- **Adchemy** Series A · $1M May 2005

Backs *Media* *Social Media* *Advertising & Adtech* *IT Services*

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** 11 last Dec 2013
- **Filings:** 18 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 5 +4 mentions

What this record rests on

- ✓ **Named in rounds** 11 rounds name them
- ✓ **On filings** 18 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At First Round Capital
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**First Round Capital** VC firm · US **60** cheques in 12 months **806** all time **15** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)

## Rounds they were named in

- **Rounds:** 9
- **Led:** 0
- **Disclosed:** $27.9M
- **Active:** 2001–13

2013

- [PandoDaily](https://millionrounds.com/company/pandodaily) *Seed* **$3M** *US* May 2013 Joined · +19 investors · historical

2005

- [Feedster](https://millionrounds.com/company/feedster) *Series A* *US* Jun 2005 Joined · +7 investors · historical
- [Adchemy](https://millionrounds.com/company/adchemy) *Series A* **$1M** *US* May 2005 Joined · +1 investor · historical
- [delicious](https://millionrounds.com/company/delicious) *Seed* *US* Apr 2005 Joined · +9 investors · historical

2003

- [LinkedIn](https://millionrounds.com/company/linkedin) *Series A* **$4.7M** *US* Nov 2003 Joined · +1 investor · historical
- [TurnTide](https://millionrounds.com/company/turntide) *Series A* **$750k** *GB* Jan 2003 Joined · historical

2002

- [IronPort Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/ironport-systems) *Series B* **$16.5M** *US* Jun 2002 Joined · +6 investors · historical
- [Boomi](https://millionrounds.com/company/boomi) *Seed* **$900k** *US* Jan 2002 Joined · +1 investor · historical

2001

- [LiveOps](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveops) *Series A* **$1M** *US* Jan 2001 Joined · +1 investor · historical

By stage

- Series A **5**
- Seed **3**
- Series B **1**

What they backed

Media **1** Social Media **1** Advertising & Adtech **1** IT Services **1** Climate Tech **1** Energy **1**

Alongside

- [Marc Andreessen *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marc-andreessen)
- [Menlo Ventures *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)
- [Peter Thiel *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peter-thiel)
- [Accel Partners *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- [Allegis Capital *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allegis-capital)
- [Amazon *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon)
- [Amicus Capital *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amicus-capital-l-p)
- [Andrew Anker *1*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andrew-anker)

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.

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Company raising **Clarity Financial, Inc.** Director since 2024
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Koala Health, Inc.** Director since 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raising **RenoFi Inc.** Director since 2022
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Mythic Therapeutics, Inc.** Director since 2020
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Boulder Care, Inc.** Director on 3 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Creditly Corp.** Director on 2 filings · since 2019
- SEC Form D · Company raising **AltSchool, PBC** Director since 2017
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Clover Health Investments, Corp.** Director on 2 filings · since 2016
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Metric Insights, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2014
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[StartUp PHL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-phl)** Executive Officer since 2013
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Swipely, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2013
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)** Executive Officer on 23 filings · since 2010
- SEC Form D · Company raising **JINGLE NETWORKS INC** Director since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **HOTPOTATO MEDIA INC** Director since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **PROJECT FAIR BID, INC.** Director since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **VigLink, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Plastic Jungle Inc** Director on 2 filings · since 2009
- SEC Form D · Company raising **KNEWTON INC** Director since 2009

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at First Round Capital

- [**Howard Morgan** Chairman *11 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/howard-morgan)
- [**Bill Trenchard** Partner *9 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/bill-trenchard)
- [**Wiley Cerilli** Chief Executive Officer *2 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/wiley-cerilli)
- [**Chris Fralic** Board Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/chris-fralic)
- [**Cristina Cordova** Chief Operating Officer *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/cristina-cordova)
- [**Hayley Barna** Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/hayley-barna)
- [**Rob Hayes** Board Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/rob-hayes)
- [**Todd Jackson** Partner *1 round*](https://millionrounds.com/person/todd-jackson)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [Uncapped](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/uncapped) · 1 May 2025 · 59 min Uncapped #8 | Josh Kopelman from First Round Capital With [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) About this episode It was a pleasure to sit down this week with Josh Kopelman, one of the original architects of seed stage investing who continues to re-invent what it means to operate within venture. Josh co-founded First Round Capital, which has invested at the earliest stages in companies like Square, Uber, and… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) · 12 Sept 2020 · 35 min First Round's Josh Kopelman on Why Rolling Funds Are Becoming Hot With [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) About this episode Connie & Alex review this week's tech news and then chat with Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital about SPACs, direct listings, rolling funds, and all things venture. Music:1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod… Listen on Apple Podcasts
- [Origins: Inside Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/origins-openlp) · 7 Jul 2020 · 41 min Josh Kopelman, First Round Capital With [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) About this episode Josh Kopelman is the co-founder of First Round Capital, a pioneering seed-stage venture capital firm. He's been an active entrepreneur and investor in the Internet industry since it's commercialization. He co-founded Infonautics while still an undergrad in 1996, which went public in 1999. He then… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Invest Like the Best](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/invest-like-the-best) · 28 Apr 2020 · 58 min Josh Kopelman - The Past, Present, And Future Of Seed Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.170] With [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital) About this episode My guest today is Josh Kopelman, the founder of famed venture capital firm First Round Capital. Prior to starting First Round, which has invested at the earliest stages in companies like Square, Uber, and Roblox, Josh was a three-time entrepreneur, so our conversation spans early-stage investing,… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 28 Jan 2019 · 41 min 20VC: First Round's Josh Kopelman on Why Price Is Both An Art and A Science, Why Ownership Must Be Built on First Check and The Negative Consequences of Attribution in Venture With [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) Mentions [Flatiron Health](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flatiron-health) About this episode Josh Kopelman is Founder & Partner @ First Round, one of the world's leading seed funds with a portfolio including the likes of Uber, Warby Parker, Flatiron Health, Square, HotelTonight, GOAT and more incredible companies. As for Josh, he founded First Round in 2004 to reinvent seed stage… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Josh Kopelman in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [Sourcery](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/sourcery) · 27 Jun 2025 · 51 min How Jack Altman Hit 100x Growth With Uncapped: AI, VC, Founders Mentions [Jack Altman](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jack-altman)[Aaron Levie](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aaron-levie)[Alt Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alt-capital-5)[Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil)[Keith Rabois](https://millionrounds.com/fund/keith-rabois)[Marc Andreessen](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marc-andreessen) About this episode Jack Altman built Lattice into a multi-billion-dollar category leader, raising hundreds of millions along the way. Now he runs Alt Capital, backing 25 bold AI startups out of the $150M AUM fund III. This includes existing portfolio companies like Antares, Owner.com, David AI, Retell AI and more.… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Official SaaStr Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/saastr) · 8 Dec 2020 · 30 min SaaStr 406: Notion's Head of Customer Experience, Kate Taylor on How To Approach Delegation at Scale, How Leaders Can Truly Empower Their Team Members & The Role of Sales in a World of Product-Led Growth With [Kate Taylor](https://millionrounds.com/person/kate-taylor) Mentions [Aydin Senkut](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aydin-senkut)[Elad Gil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elad-gil)[Lachy Groom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lachy-groom)[Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) About this episode Kate Taylor is Head of Customer Experience at Notion, one of the fastest-growing startups of the last 5 years with over $68M in funding from some of the best in the business including Index, Daniel Gross, Elad Gil, Lachy Groom, Josh Kopelman and Aydin Senkut to name a few. As for Kate, prior to… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 1 Jul 2019 · 37 min 20VC: Sequoia's Pat Grady on What Sequoia Is Focused On Today, How Sequoia Think About Investment Decision-Making Processes & Why It Is Important To Trade A Few Points of Efficiency for Culture When It Comes To Attribution With [Pat Grady](https://millionrounds.com/person/pat-grady) Mentions [Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital)[Roelof Botha](https://millionrounds.com/person/roelof-botha) About this episode Pat Grady is a Partner @ Sequoia, one of the world's leading and most renowned venture firms with a portfolio including WhatsApp, Zoom, Stripe, Airbnb, Github and many more incredible companies. As for Pat, at Sequoia he co-leads the firms growth investment team and has been involved with some… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 15 Oct 2018 · 41 min 20VC: First Round's Phin Barnes on How The Best Founders Optimize for Learning Per Dollar Spent, What Makes A Truly Special Founder/VC Relationship and Why Pattern Recognition is Another Term For Intellectual Laziness With [Phin Barnes](https://millionrounds.com/person/phin-barnes) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[Procter & Gamble](https://millionrounds.com/fund/procter-and-gamble)[Josh Kopelman](https://millionrounds.com/person/josh-kopelman-first-round-capital) About this episode Phin Barnes is a Partner @ First Round Capital, one of the most prestigious and successful early-stage funds of the last decade with a portfolio including the likes of Uber, Square, Warby Parker, HotelTonight, GOAT, PatientPing, Atrium and more incredible companies. As for Phin, in his own… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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