# Founders First Capital Partners

> Founders First Capital Partners is a national alternative lender and impact investment platform supporting growth-stage service businesses in underinvested communities. It combines revenue-based, hybrid, and term loans with advisory support, capital readiness, and connections, helping founders expand without selling equity.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** San Diego, United States
- **Founders:** Kim T. Folsom (Founder, Chairperson and CEO)
- **Products:** Revenue-Based Financing, Term Loans, Hybrid Loans, Growth Advisory and Capital Readiness, Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program
- **Notable:** Inc. 5000 ranks: 1,734 in 2023; 532 in 2024; 1,081 in 2025., October 2026 company reporting: more than $23 million deployed and more than 5,000 member companies trained., October 2026 company reporting: more than $44.5 million in projected wealth creation, a projection rather than realized proceeds.

## Products & services

- **Revenue-Based Financing** — Non-dilutive loans repaid through an agreed percentage of monthly revenue until the contractual repayment cap is met; current product comparison advertises up to $2 million, with initial tranches up to $750,000.
- **Term Loans** — Non-dilutive growth loans with fixed monthly payments; the comparison page describes 12-48 month schedules.
- **Hybrid Loans** — Loans blending fixed and revenue-based payments for businesses seeking structure and cash-flow alignment.
- **Growth Advisory and Capital Readiness** — Support for strategy, operations, sales, financial positioning and funding readiness; accelerator and training programs are also offered through nonprofit affiliate Founders First CDC.
- **Small Certified Supplier Innovative Finance Program** — Capital-readiness assessment and training, optional lender matchmaking, and quarterly selection of eight eligible certified suppliers for $5,000 grants; eligibility varies by program and geography.
- **Capital Activation Experiences** — Regional events connecting growth-stage business founders with funders and ecosystem partners.

## Achievements

- Inc. 5000 ranks: 1,734 in 2023; 532 in 2024; 1,081 in 2025.
- October 2026 company reporting: more than $23 million deployed and more than 5,000 member companies trained.
- October 2026 company reporting: more than $44.5 million in projected wealth creation, a projection rather than realized proceeds.
- Klarinet case study reports 2.5x revenue in 24 months, four added revenue streams, two recurring revenue streams, and a doubled staff.
- Kim Folsom’s April 2026 announcement reports appointment to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Advisory Council.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Reported $18.59 million cumulatively closed for Change Catalyst Fund II, 46% year-over-year loan deployment growth, and MCA refinancing exceeding 61% of loan fundings.
- **2026-04** — Announced $12 million first close for Change Catalyst Fund II, targeting $50 million, with a $5 million CIGP guarantee.
- **2026-04** — Announced Folsom’s Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco council appointment and inclusion in Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500.

## Links

- Website: https://foundersfirstcapitalpartners.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/founders-first-capital-partners
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/f1stcp
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/f1stcp/

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Last updated: 2026-10-08