Founder Factor is a Y Combinator alumni investment syndicate that backs startups emerging from YC batches. The platform is led by YC founders and operators who collectively have invested in over 1,200 companies and co-founded more than 100. Founder Factor uses a proprietary AI prediction engine paired with alumni diligence to screen opportunities, aiming to invest in the top 10% of each YC batch. The syndicate draws a large share of its capital from European YC alumni and high-net-worth individuals, and provides portfolio companies with access to EU/UK customers, hires, and growth-stage investors. The investment approach is designed to move quickly and build a diversified YC portfolio.
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Mats Stigzelius
Managing GP
Kasper Vardrup
GP
Anna Joo Fee
Partner
Leeho Lim
Partner
Martin Lykke Suhr
Partner
Søren Therkelsen
Partner
Inna Thalmann
Partner
Olcay Yilmazcoban
Partner
Marco Scotti
Partner
Mathias Hermansen
Partner