For founders
Pre-seed checks for Founders Network members.
Any sector, any city. The one requirement: you’re a member of Founders Network.
$50K–$500K
Pre-seed check size
How it works
From member to portfolio company
- 01
Join Founders Network
Tell us about yourself below. If you qualify, a member nominates you and you're invited to apply.
- 02
Get known in the community
Peers in Founders Network get to know how you work. That context is what we invest on.
- 03
Meet FN Fund
Members raising a pre-seed round can book a meeting with the FN Fund team to share their deck. Checks are $50K–$500K.
Requesting an invitation doesn’t guarantee membership, and membership doesn’t guarantee funding from FN Fund.
Founders Network is for full-time tech founders. Who it’s for and what membership includes →
Request an invitation
Tell us about yourself
Founders continue to the Founders Network membership request with your details filled in. Investors answer a few questions here instead.
Questions
Founder FAQ
What does FN Fund invest in?
Pre-seed companies founded by Founders Network members. Checks are $50K–$500K.
We're sector- and location-agnostic: we back FN founders wherever they're based and whatever they're building.
Do I have to be a member of Founders Network to pitch?
Yes. FN Fund only backs founders who are members of Founders Network, an invitation-only community of tech founders committed to peer mentorship.
How do I become a member?
Membership is for full-time tech founders and is by invitation only. Tell us about yourself with the form on this site; if you qualify, a member nominates you and you're invited to apply. Who membership is for, and what it includes, is on foundersnetwork.com.
Does membership guarantee funding?
No. Membership in Founders Network doesn't guarantee funding from FN Fund.
How do I get in front of FN Fund?
FN Fund gets to know founders through their time in the Founders Network community. Members who are raising can book a meeting with the FN Fund team to share their deck.