Founders Factory
London, UK
About
Funding Information
Fund startups at idea, pre-seed, and seed stages, combining capital with full backing through investment programs. Typical investments range from £250K to £5M
Description
Founders Factory is a global venture studio and startup accelerator founded by serial entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman, Henry Lane Fox, and George Northcott. They build and fund startups across industries and geographies, backing entrepreneurs with capital, an expert operations team, a global community and network, and access to industry-leading corporate partners About Us | Founders Factory - Founders Factory. Key Stats 400+ startups backed across 5 continents 60+ operators providing hands-on support $4 billion in follow-on capital raised by portfolio companies since 2015 foundersfactoryFoundersfactory Named the top Venture Studio and Accelerator in the UK, and a top five startup hub in Europe by the FT European Startup Hubs Ranking 2025 Founders Factory: Venture Studio and Startup Accelerator What They Do 1. Venture Studio Partners with entrepreneurs to build, fund, and launch new ventures from inception, developing new ideas, technologies, and business models into high-growth companies About Us | Founders Factory - Founders Factory Studio offer includes: Core studio team to help take products to market (experts across product, tech, design, growth, brand, talent) Budget to cover expenses and salary + £150k at launch to scale the business Takes 25% equity Once launched, companies join the accelerator program Accelerator vs Incubator: What’s the Difference? - Founders Factory 2. Accelerator Programs Six-month programs providing co-founder level support from 60+ builders and operators to help find product-market fit, build companies, and raise next rounds. Access to $350,000 worth of deals, discounts, and benefits with leading software and service providers Founders Factory: Venture Studio and Startup Accelerator 3. Venture Funds Invest in early-stage startups across sectors
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Corporate Partners Industry leaders including Deutsche Telekom, L'Oreal, Aviva, Guardian Media Group, Netcare, Standard Bank, Nesta, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt, Mediobanca, Rio Tinto, and Fastweb Founders Factory | LinkedIn Partners offer portfolio companies unique advantages: credibility and capital, distribution, market intelligence, and commercial partnerships About Us | Founders Factory - Founders Factory Geographic Presence Headquarters: London (180 Studios) Italy: Launched joint venture with Fastweb in Milan in 2022 to build, fund, and launch 30+ startups over five years Fastweb - Founders Factory and Fastweb launch Italian venture studio & accelerator to support the country’s startup ecosystem Operations across Europe and four continents globally
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Acre: Raised £7.5M with Aviva Ventures leading, reached 4M+ potential customers HealthKey: Built in Fintech Venture Studio with Aviva, raised £1.1M pre-seed ClearGlass: Raised £2.6M seed (double their target) after six-month accelerator Scan.com: Raised £3.75M after accelerator, now raised over $60M with 150 employees across two continents Fintech Startup Accelerator | Aviva & Founders Factory - Founders Factory