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Friends & Family Capital

Investment firm founded by Colin Anderson (ex-Palantir CFO) and John Fogelsong; led Valinor Enterprises' $54M Series A (January 2026).

Friends & Family Capital backs founders building generational companies, pairing capital with hands-on operational support — building finance teams, improving operations, and strategic capital planning. Co-founded by Colin Anderson (former Palantir CFO) and John Fogelsong, the firm has raised over $350 million across three funds and SPVs.

Overview

Firm
Friends & Family Capital
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2019
AUM
$350M+ across Funds I-III and SPVs
Stages
Seed, Series A, Growth
Thesis
Friends & Family Capital backs founders building generational companies, pairing capital with hands-on operational support — building finance teams, improving operations, and strategic capital planning. Co-founded by Colin Anderson (former Palantir CFO) and John Fogelsong, the firm has raised over $350 million across three funds and SPVs.
Website
www.fafc.com/

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What is Friends & Family Capital?
Friends & Family Capital backs founders building generational companies, pairing capital with hands-on operational support — building finance teams, improving operations, and strategic capital planning. Co-founded by Colin Anderson (former Palantir CFO) and John Fogelsong, the firm has raised over $350 million across three funds and SPVs.
How much does Friends & Family Capital manage?
Friends & Family Capital manages $350M+ across Funds I-III and SPVs in assets, and was founded in 2019.
What stages does Friends & Family Capital invest at?
Friends & Family Capital invests at Seed, Series A, Growth.

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    Friends & Family Capital led Valinor Enterprises' $54 million Series A round, bringing total capital raised to over $85 million

    PR Newswire: Valinor Enterprises: $85 Million Raised to Scale New Operating Model for Defense
    Verified2026-01-08
  2. 2

    Friends & Family Capital closed a $118 million third fund.

    TechCrunch: Friends & Family Capital, a fund founded by ex-Palantir CFO and son of IVP's founder, unveils third $118M fund
    Verified2024-06-12