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Venture Studio
Co-found a new company with the backing of our team and partners
Accelerator
Raise capital and grow your startup in our pre-seed and seed stage investment programs
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We back founders from idea to seed - and beyond
Capital
We fund startups at idea, pre-seed and seed, combining capital with the full backing of Founders Factory through our investment programs.
Operational Support
Co-founder level support from our 60+ team of builders and operators. We'll help you find product-market fit, build your company and raise your next round.
Corporate Partners
Access to industry leading corporates is what we call our unfair advantage: from distribution and market intelligence to commercial partnerships and follow on capital.
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STORIES & INSIGHTS
Meet The Rio Tinto Backed Startups Set To Decarbonize And Transform Mining | Forbes
Read moreInvestment will target technologies related to safe mine operations, decarbonization, exploration processing and automation.
Meet The Rio Tinto Backed Startups Set To Decarbonize And Transform Mining | Forbes
Read moreInvestment will target technologies related to safe mine operations, decarbonization, exploration processing and automation.
Landvault is acquired by Infinite Reality for $450M
Read moreThe acquisition aims to deliver on the promise of building a '3D internet', helping brands develop and monetise immersive experiences online.
Landvault is acquired by Infinite Reality for $450M
Read moreThe acquisition aims to deliver on the promise of building a '3D internet', helping brands develop and monetise immersive experiences online.
Founders Factory ranks #4 in the Financial Times' European Startup Hubs report | FT
Read moreThe list ranks Founders Factory as the UK's leading venture studio, and the best place in Europe to build startups with the backing of corporate partners.
Founders Factory ranks #4 in the Financial Times' European Startup Hubs report | FT
Read moreThe list ranks Founders Factory as the UK's leading venture studio, and the best place in Europe to build startups with the backing of corporate partners.
Storyblok raises $80M to add more AI to its ‘headless’ CMS aimed at non-technical people | TechCrunch
Read moreRead about Storyblok's $80m Series C in TechCrunch
Storyblok raises $80M to add more AI to its ‘headless’ CMS aimed at non-technical people | TechCrunch
Read moreRead about Storyblok's $80m Series C in TechCrunch
TrustedHousesitters buyout values company at $100M
Read moreA management buyout by Mayfair Equity Partners sees a surging valuation for the category-defining petsitting marketplace.
TrustedHousesitters buyout values company at $100M
Read moreA management buyout by Mayfair Equity Partners sees a surging valuation for the category-defining petsitting marketplace.
E-Commerce Software Startup Shop Circle Raises $120 Million | Forbes
Read moreLondon-based e-commerce software startup Shop Circle has raised $120 million in Series A funding
E-Commerce Software Startup Shop Circle Raises $120 Million | Forbes
Read moreLondon-based e-commerce software startup Shop Circle has raised $120 million in Series A funding
Founders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs | TechCrunch
Read moreFunding from the Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures will help FFA “better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.”
Founders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs | TechCrunch
Read moreFunding from the Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures will help FFA “better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.”
Perlego founder Gauthier van Malderen on his ‘Spotify for textbooks’ & transforming education
Read morePerlego founder Gauthier van Malderen on his ‘Spotify for textbooks’ & transforming education
Read moreVenture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
Read moreLearn the secrets of the trade from a seasoned investor, and what he looks for when he's deploying capital
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
Read moreLearn the secrets of the trade from a seasoned investor, and what he looks for when he's deploying capital
What does defensibility look like in AI?
Read moreHead of Data Science Bianca Furtuna shares lessons for founders building in AI on how to build moats around their products
What does defensibility look like in AI?
Read moreHead of Data Science Bianca Furtuna shares lessons for founders building in AI on how to build moats around their products
Dronamics: How the Rangelov Brothers’ dream of ultra-efficient cargo drones is taking flight
Read moreBrothers Svilen and Konstantin share the story of their success so far, and how they're transforming the future of logistics and cargo
Dronamics: How the Rangelov Brothers’ dream of ultra-efficient cargo drones is taking flight
Read moreBrothers Svilen and Konstantin share the story of their success so far, and how they're transforming the future of logistics and cargo