Founders You Should Know
Overview
FYSK, also known as Founders You Should Know, is a venture capital firm and community based in San Francisco. The firm primarily hosts monthly showcases to connect startup founders with engineering talent. Alongside its community events, FYSK operates a small, dedicated investment fund to support early-stage companies, typically at the seed stage. They invest small, collaborative checks, and the investment decision is primarily based on the quality of the founders and FYSK's ability to help build their early teams. The firm prefers to invest in software-leveraged businesses.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
foundersysk.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald AI | Oct 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Rime Labs Inc. | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Truco | Feb 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Echo Chunk | Jul 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Coverbase | Nov 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Founders You Should Know based?
Founders You Should Know is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Founders You Should Know founded?
Founding year information for Founders You Should Know is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Founders You Should Know have?
Founders You Should Know has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founders You Should Know's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Emerald AI, Rime Labs Inc., Truco, Echo Chunk, Coverbase.
What was Founders You Should Know's most recent investment shown here?
Founders You Should Know's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Coverbase in 2025.
What sectors does Founders You Should Know focus on?
Founders You Should Know focuses on Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Founders You Should Know focus on?
Founders You Should Know typically invests at the Early stage.