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§ Venture Capital · Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Venture capital firm providing seed funding and incubation for early-stage startups, partnering with visionary founders.
Founders is a Copenhagen-based startup studio and early-stage investment firm that operates as a first-money and incubation investor partnering with emerging entrepreneurs to build technology companies. The organization functions as an institutional co-founder, providing initial capital, operational infrastructure, and strategic guidance to help new ventures reach product-market fit and scale their core commercial operations. Throughout its operational history, the firm has successfully launched and invested in multiple European technology startups operating across the financial software, human resources, and consumer goods sectors. The firm's portfolio features several recognizable technology brands, including the freelance banking platform Kontist, the custom apparel company Son of a Tailor, and the corporate card provider Pleo, which previously reached a $4.7 billion valuation. The organization was officially established in Copenhagen in 2012 by co-founders Simon Sylvest, Stefano Zorzi, Martin Bjergegaard, and Christian Damsgaard Tost.
Founders has raised $110K across 1 funding round.
Key people at Founders.
Founders was founded in 2012 by Simon Sylvest (Co-Founder) and Peter Heering (Co-Founder) and Joshua Karjala-Svendsen (Co-Founder & Head of Technology) and Ulrik Trolle (Co-Founder) and Stefano Zorzi (Co-Founder).
Founders has raised $110K in total across 1 funding round.
Key people at Founders.
Founders was founded in 2012 by Simon Sylvest (Co-Founder) and Peter Heering (Co-Founder) and Joshua Karjala-Svendsen (Co-Founder & Head of Technology) and Ulrik Trolle (Co-Founder) and Stefano Zorzi (Co-Founder).
Founders has raised $110K in total across 1 funding round.
Founders has raised $110K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $110K Pre-Seed in January 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2024 | $110K Pre Seed | — | — | Announced |
