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We power founders
to go further, faster

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world's leading companies

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Co-founders & investors

Created by serial entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, Founders Factory backs visionary founders with capital, hands-on support from a team of 100+ experts, and unrivalled access to industry leaders like L’Oreal, Aviva, Standard Bank, Johnson & Johnson and Reckitt.

Our Studio builds startups from inception, partnering with entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and business models into high-growth companies. We operate sector-focused accelerator programs and venture funds for early stage startups, investing in talented and diverse founders across industries and geographies.

Since 2015, our portfolio of 300 startups have raised $720mm follow on capital, with 80 ventures designed and launched in our Studio.

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Our Platform

Venture Studio

Build your next company with the backing of our team and partners

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Accelerator

Scale your startup with our pre-seed, seed & scaleup programs

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Our Partners

Access to leading innovators in the world’s most influential companies is what we call our unfair advantage. Everything from distribution to data, relationships, credibility and capital.

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We've backed 250+ companies

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Founders Factory was created by the team behind Founders Forum , a private network of 170+ unicorn founders and 300+ leading VC funds.

We unlock significant value from our network of investors, partners and founders. To date, our portfolio has raised $720m from a roster of notable funds - including Coatue, Forerunner, NfX & Tencent.

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Recent advice and insights from founders & our team

practical advice

— 5 days ago

Growth vs Cash Runway—What should I prioritise?

We put this very timely question to NFX's Pete Flint, Pleo's Jeppe Rindom, and our own CEO Henry Lane Fox

guides

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Small Business Grants: A Guide for Startup Founders

Considering alternative forms of funding? Check out our definitive guide to startup grant funding