# Pando

> Pando is a San Francisco fintech building a financial ecosystem for high-potential founders. Its flagship product lets ambitious people contractually pool a slice of future earnings above a hurdle (typically 3% above $1M/year) into a shared portfolio, then split the upside evenly. On top of that sits a curated network: Founder Peer Groups of 5-8 vetted operators, an Investor Exchange of 750+ investors, and member events. Founded in 2017 by Charlie Olson and Eric Lax at Stanford GSB, Pando has grown to more than 900 clients in pools projected to earn over $11B.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Charlie Olson (Co-Founder & CEO), Eric Lax (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~35 employees
- **Products:** Income Pooling, Founder Peer Groups, Investor Exchange, Community & Events
- **Notable:** Raised $13.8M total funding across seed and Series A rounds., Grew to 900+ clients in income pools., Pools projected to earn $11B+ in lifetime income.

## Products & services

- **Income Pooling** — Members pledge a small percentage (typically 3%) of future earnings above a hurdle (often $1M/year) into a shared pool. When any member's career compounds, distributions are split evenly across the pool.
- **Founder Peer Groups** — Curated 5-8 person groups of vetted founders, matched by stage and business model, meeting monthly with a professional facilitator.
- **Investor Exchange** — A network of 750+ investors with curated 1-on-1 introductions for member founders.
- **Community & Events** — Small-group dinners, pitch nights, perks and an online community platform for members.

## Achievements

- Raised $13.8M total funding across seed and Series A rounds.
- Grew to 900+ clients in income pools.
- Pools projected to earn $11B+ in lifetime income.
- Launched Founder Peer Groups and Investor Exchange as second and third product pillars.
- On a stated path to profitability in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Pear VC retrospective: Founder Peer Groups described as a second milestone; company targets profitability in 2026.
- **2023-12** — Raised additional Series A capital ($2.7M).
- **2020-06** — Closed $8M Series A led by Core Innovation Capital.

## Links

- Website: https://pandopooling.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pandopooling
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pando_HQ
- GitHub: https://github.com/PandoPooling
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pando_hq/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/HQPando/

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Last updated: 2026-06-28