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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
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We fund startups at idea, pre-seed and seed, combining capital with the full backing of Founders Factory through our investment programs.
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Co-founder level support from our 70+ team of builders and operators. We'll help you find product-market fit, build your company and raise your next round.
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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
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 moreThis week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to use the impact capital from Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures “to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.”
Founders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs | TechCrunch
Read moreThis week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to use the impact capital from Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures “to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.”
Valarian's Max Buchan on risk, product market fit & the evolving role of the founder
Read moreValarian's Max Buchan on risk, product market fit & the evolving role of the founder
Read moreVenture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
Read moreIn a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include:
· Growth vs profitability isn’t a binary choice
· Consider how to improve your ‘clock speed’
· Early stage investors aren’t thinking about your product
· Cash is a commodity; advice is a value add
· Approach data-driven investing with scepticism
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
In a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include: