Founders, Inc.
Also known as Founders Inc., F.inc
Accelerator San Francisco, United States f.inc
Overview
San Francisco startup community and first-check investor based on a 42,000 sq ft campus at Fort Mason. It backs founders in AI, AR/VR, hardware and robotics. Blueprint II, its hardware and frontier-tech program, takes 30 teams for an in-person term followed by up to a year in its hardware facility.
What startups get
Blueprint: US$150K per team upfront, about 10 weeks on campus (30 Sept–11 Dec 2026), then up to a year in its hardware lab, plus over US$1M in credits. Outside Blueprint, first checks are US$100K–250K.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Runs in
- San Francisco
- Format
- Cohort-based, in person
- Who can apply
- Founders building hardware and frontier technology
- Standard terms
- $150K
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI, hardware, robotics, space, advanced manufacturing
- Status
- Active
- Website
- f.inc
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.