David Frankel is the co-founder and managing partner of Founder Collective. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.
David Frankel is the co-founder and managing partner of Founder Collective, a seed-stage venture capital firm based in Cambridge, MA and New York, with a background as the former co-founder and CEO of Internet Solutions, Africa’s largest ISP[1][2][3]. He invests primarily at the seed stage, backing mission-driven founders across technology sectors with a global reach, including notable investments in South Africa and Asia[2][3]. Frankel typically acts as a lead investor, having led Founder Collective’s rounds in companies such as Coupang, SeatGeek, PillPack, Suno, and Shield AI[1]. His portfolio includes high-profile exits and public companies like Coupang (NYSE: CPNG), SeatGeek, PillPack (acquired by Amazon), and Olo (NYSE: OLO), where he continues to support the founder[1][8]. Ranked #2 on the 2025 Midas Seed List and named to the Midas List nine times, he is recognized as one of the top seed investors globally[1][2]. While specific check sizes are not publicly detailed, his firm focuses on early capital, often providing the first institutional funding to startups[1][5]. Frankel emphasizes founder-centric investing and has shared insights on early-stage funding through interviews
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