Founders Factory
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Founders Factory is a global venture studio, accelerator, and early-stage investment firm founded in 2015 by serial entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman (co-founder of lastminute.com), Henry Lane Fox, and George Northcott. The organization operates a unique model combining three core offerings: a Venture Studio that co-founds businesses from inception, developing new ideas and technologies into high-growth companies; sector-focused Accelerator programs for pre-seed and seed stage startups; and Venture Funds providing capital with operational support. Founders Factory's distinctive approach provides entrepreneurs with capital, dedicated support from a team of 100+ hands-on experts, and unrivalled access to a coalition of industry-leading corporate partners across multiple sectors. Named the UK's top-ranked startup hub and a top five startup hub in Europe by the Financial Times European Startup Hubs Ranking 2025, Founders Factory operates across four continents with offices in London, Johannesburg, Paris, New York, Berlin, and Milan. The organization focuses on four key themes: FinTech, Health, Climate, and DeepTech, working with both exceptional individual entrepreneurs and corporate partners to build and scale ambitious startups solving global problems with technology.
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