Friends & Family Capital Management, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser.
- Website
- https://www.fafc.com/
- HQ
- CA
Friends & Family Capital Management partners with founders on team, operations, and capital to build world-class finance functions during critical growth phases. Its listed team includes Colin Anderson, John Fogelsong, John Leli, Gina Bauman, Chad Metzger, Ryan Denny, Amber Harrison, Edward Mulder, Bibin Mathew, Maggie McKenna, and Olivia Tait. Named portfolio companies include Gusto, Anduril Industries, Verkada, Airtable, Astranis, Cyera, Radiant, Gecko Robotics, Northslope, and Peregrine.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | Aerospace and defense | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | CA | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. Friends & Family Capital is a venture firm that backs founders from their earliest days through scaled growth. It partners on team, operations, and capital to build world-class finance functions, and focuses on technology that can transform industries such as defense, AI, and space. Inferred from the firm's website and portfolio companies | 2022 | $125M (Form D) | Open, writing first checks |
| XYZ F&FC II, LLC | 2021 | $7.68M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
| Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. | 2020 | $38.8M to $107.5M (Form D and SEC adviser filing) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Amber Harrison
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Bibin Mathew
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Chad Metzger
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Colin Anderson
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Edward Mulder
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Gina Bauman
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- John Fogelsong
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- John Leli
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Maggie McKenna
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Olivia Tait
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
- Ryan Denny
Friends & Family Capital III, L.P. (Team); XYZ F&FC II, LLC (Team); Friends & Family Capital II, L.P. (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.fafc.com/
- https://www.airtable.com/
- https://www.fafc.com/team
- https://www.fafc.com/about-us
- https://www.fafc.com/portfolio
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026