Cofounders Capital

2015

Founded

43

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Cofounders Capital is a venture capital firm based in Cary, North Carolina, specializing in early-stage investments in B2B software companies across the Southeast United States, with a particular focus on North Carolina. Established in 2015, the firm has raised three funds to date: Fund I at $12 million, Fund II at $31 million, and Fund III at $50 million, which closed in March 2023. This latest fund allows Cofounders Capital to make larger initial investments and provide more substantial follow-on funding to its portfolio companies.

The firm typically invests between $300,000 and $1 million in seed-stage companies, aiming to be the first institutional investor on a startup's cap table. Cofounders Capital is managed by a team of former entrepreneurs and operators, including Founding Partner David Gardner, Managing Partner Tim McLoughlin, and Partner Tobi Walter. The firm has been recognized as the "Most Active Investor" in North Carolina for several years and has invested over $40 million into 32 portfolio companies across its three funds.

Cofounders Capital's approach combines financial investment with hands-on support, leveraging a network of over 100 advisors and volunteer mentors to help entrepreneurs build successful ventures.

Portfolio Companies

EasyVote, EmployUs, Slope Software, Looma, Element451, Pattern Health, Ecobot, WAAM, Rewardstock, Filter Easy

Gepgraphic Focus

Southeast United States, North Carolina

Key Differentiators

Former entrepreneurs and operators managing the firm, Hands-on support with a network of over 100 advisors and mentors, "Focus on being the first institutional investor on a startups cap table", Recognized as the "Most Active Investor" in North Carolina

Thypical Investment Size

$300,000 - $1 million

Total Funds Raised

$93 million

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E-Commerce

EdTech

FinTech

HR Tech

InsurTech

SaaS

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

United States