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Founders Circle Capital

Private funds

Campbell, CACRD 166012Updated

Founders Circle Capital is an investment adviser based in Campbell, CA, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.67 billion, as filed on 27 March 2026.

26
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 27 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Founders Circle Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 23 private funds.

Founders Circle Capital reports 26 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.67B across 26 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 12% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients26 clients
Assets$1.67B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$1.67B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$64.3M

Total

Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$1.67B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$64.3M
Clients outside the U.S.
12%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
23

Fees and minimums

Founders Circle Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Michael Jung owns 50% to 75% of Founders Circle Capital. The leadership team of Founders Circle Capital includes Chief Compliance Officer Manoj Pombra. It has 15 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Manoj Pombra
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Avery Cannon
    Chief Administrative Officer
  • Michael Jung
    Managing Director
  • Kenneth Loveless
    Managing Director
  • Anthony Matusich
    CFO

Staff

  • 15 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Founders Circle Capital, LLC· the adviser
  • Michael Jung

    Control person · since April 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Founders Circle Capital, LLC
  • Kenneth Loveless

    Control person · since April 2012

    Owns 50% to 75% of Founders Circle Capital, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Founders Circle Capital’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $1.04B (March 2021) to $1.67B (March 2026); clients rose from 18 to 26 and employees from 13 to 15.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Founders Circle Capital figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$1.67B26152
July 2025$1.09B22162
March 2024$1.03B22151
March 2023$1.12B21151
May 2022$1.13B20151
March 2021$1.04B18131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Founders Circle Capital has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in California.

Listed office addresses in California
CampbellSan Francisco

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 1999 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 700, CampbellHQ
  • 27 South Park St., San Francisco

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Founders Circle Capital, LLC
Headquarters
1999 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 700, Campbell, CA 95008
SEC file
801-80050
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Founders Circle Capital has custody of client assets.

Common questions

How many clients does Founders Circle Capital have?

Founders Circle Capital has 26 clients and manages $1.67 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 26 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 27 March 2026

What services does Founders Circle Capital offer?

Founders Circle Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Founders Circle Capital have?

Founders Circle Capital has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 15 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Founders Circle Capital?

Founders Circle Capital’s direct owners are Michael Jung (50% to 75%) and Kenneth Loveless (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 27 March 2026

How does Founders Circle Capital get paid?

Founders Circle Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Founders Circle Capital?

Founders Circle Capital’s main office is at 1999 S. Bascom Avenue, Suite 700, Campbell, CA 95008. Its phone number is 415-299-8311. Its website is founderscirclecapital.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 27 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 27 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 166012.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 27 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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