# Founders Circle Capital, LLC

> Founders Circle Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Campbell, CA, registered since 2014, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 166012
- Filed as: FOUNDERS CIRCLE CAPITAL, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Campbell, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/166012
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/founders-circle-capital-llc-campbell-ca-166012

## Quick answers

**How is Founders Circle Capital, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Founders Circle Capital, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**What does Founders Circle Capital, LLC's brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 1% to 2.5% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Founders Circle Capital, LLC located?**
Founders Circle Capital, LLC's principal office is in Campbell, CA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Founders Circle Capital, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Founders Circle Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 166012.

**How much does Founders Circle Capital, LLC manage?**
Founders Circle Capital, LLC reports $1,670,590,619 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Founders Circle Capital, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Founders Circle Capital, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,040,209,133 in the October 2021 data and $1,670,590,619 in the October 2026 data, up 61%. Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 15 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Founders Circle Capital, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (26).

**Does Founders Circle Capital, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/166012

**What changed in Founders Circle Capital, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,092,339,492 to $1,670,590,619 (+53%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 1% to 2.5% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> The Firm's management fees generally range from between 1.0% to 2.5% per year and are based on the committed capital of a Client.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,670,590,619
- Discretionary: $1,670,590,619
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 26 | $1,670,590,619 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 15 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- San Francisco, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- founderscirclecapital.com
- LinkedIn @FOUNDERS-CIRCLE-CAPITAL
- X @FOUNDERSCC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,040,209,133 | 13 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,131,203,434 | 15 | May 2, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,121,203,460 | 15 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,034,210,069 | 15 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,092,339,492 | 16 | July 2, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,670,590,619 | 15 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,040,209,133 in the October 2021 data and $1,670,590,619 in the October 2026 data, up 61%.
Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 15 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,092,339,492 to $1,670,590,619 (+53%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Founders Circle Capital, LLC (CRD 166012): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.