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Founders Circle Capital

San Francisco growth-stage VC with $1.6B+ assets under management.

What
Growth-stage equity in scaled, venture-backed businesses.
Cost
Equity
From abroad
Not stated on the programme’s site (checked September 2026) All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
QIA Fund of Funds
Status
Active

Checked · September 2026 · founderscircle.com · How we check ↗

In detail

Founders Circle Capital is a venture capital in Qatar. San Francisco growth-stage VC with $1.6B+ assets under management. QIA announced on 9 December 2025 that the firm will open its first international office in Doha as its MENA regional headquarters — opening not yet confirmed. Accepts startup pitches through the VC funding module on the Invest Qatar Gateway — free account required.

Amount
Growth stage — scaled, venture-backed businesses (QIA); ticket size not published
Focus
Growth-stage tech globally
Portfolio
QIA FoF member — seventh firm to join the programme
Status
Active

What the source says

“a venture firm for growth stage companies; Visit: 27 S. Park St. #201, San Francisco, CA 94107”

founderscircle.com · seen September 2026

“$1.6B+ Assets Under Management”

founderscircle.com · seen September 2026

“a venture firm for growth stage companies”

founderscircle.com · seen September 2026

“a venture firm for growth stage companies (site live, portfolio/team pages current)”

founderscircle.com · seen September 2026

“FCC will also establish its first international office in Doha, which will serve as its MENA regional headquarters.”

“a leading San Francisco-based, growth stage venture firm focused on investing in scaled, venture-backed businesses”

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Sources

Primary source · founderscircle.com · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/founders-circle-capital · Checked September 2026

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