Scale your business through
our accelerator
Leverage our corporate partners, network and team to scale
your business by joining our 6-month startup accelerator program.
Stepping through the accelerator program
6-months of bespoke support
We design and implement a six-month program completely tailored to your startup's needs and growth objectives. Startups joining the accelerator program also receive £30k in cash.
A team of functional experts
Our team are individuals with deep industry, investment and entrepreneurship experience. They will be on hand to support across growth, product, fundraising, design, talent, engineering, PR and more.
Access to the world's most influential companies
We're partnered with the world's largest corporates across sectors.
Depending on your company and it’s needs, corporate support could range from distribution, pilots, commercial partnerships, product validation through to investment and more.
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A dedicated team of experts
Our team of 100+ mentors and operators are individuals with deep industry, investment, and entrepreneurship experience, here to help you move forward faster, while your team grows.
Support across every startup function
Product & Design
Helping you and your team to build the right product the right way.
Fundraising
Helping shape your strategy and fundraising story, and putting you in front of the right investors.
Growth
Strategic and hands-on support growing revenue and building your brand.
Talent
Making sure you can recruit and retain a brilliant team that can deliver on your mission.
Data Science
Helping you design and implement systems that extract knowledge out of data.
Strategic Partnerships
Drive growth through partnerships with our corporate partners and other businesses in our network.
Corporate Development
The art and science of fundraising, commercial and legal support. Refine your investment story, and master your term sheets, investment agreements, and team incentives.
Publicity & communications
Effectively communicate your startup externally.
Engineering
Support on high-level R&D strategy, tech stacks all the way to low-level data schemas and hiring.
Access to the world's most influential companies
Access to leading innovators in the world’s most influential companies is what we call an unfair advantage. Everything from distribution to data, relationships, credibility and capital.
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Find the right accelerator program for you
Retail Accelerator
FinTech Accelerator
Beauty Accelerator
Travel Accelerator
Media Accelerator
Home & Hygiene Accelerator
Leverage our global network for life
The Founders Factory network is made up of 100+ corporates, investors across different stages, geographies and sectors, and a strong community of fellow founders.
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You may be wondering…
What does a startup accelerator do?
We support growth-driven companies by bringing together capital, expert operational support, and the scale of our corporate partners, not to mention our wider network of international brands, investors and fellow founders.
Our 6-month accelerator program is completely bespoke - the support you receive will depend on your startup's needs and growth objectives.
Find out more about startup accelerators and the difference between a startup accelerator versus an incubator.
When is the right time to apply?
We're looking for founders with a product in market and early traction, typically at pre-seed to seed-stage in funding. If you are at that stage and are ready to leverage our network and expert team, now's the right time.
What support should I expect?
We provide support across strategy, ops, bizdev, product, design, tech, growth, PR, brand, fundraising and talent. We're not afraid to roll up our sleeves in the short term while you build your team, if it means you'll move forward, faster.
You'll also have access to our global network of corporate partners, brands, investors and fellow founders from day one.
What are the terms?
In our startup accelerator in London, we'll build you a 6-month bespoke program, invest 30k in capital and take 4%-7% equity, depending on your startup’s current valuation.
Does Founders Factory only invest in certain sectors?
We invest in startups across Beauty, FinTech, Health, Home, Media, Retail, Travel & Ai & Big Data.
Are startup accelerators worth it?
Ours definitely is. We are 100% committed to helping you succeed, and our commitment doesn't stop once the program ends. See what our founders have to say.
Will you build my product?
When it comes to product, we believe that short term development resource is unsustainable. We'll work with you on your architecture, will help you review code, and will coach your team to deliver a better product. All of which will give you learnings you can take with you after the program.
What happens when the accerlator program is finished?
While formal meetings will pause, you'll continue to leverage our global alumni network and knowledge. The Founders Factory network extends across 100+ corporates, investors across different stages, geographies and sectors, and a strong community of fellow founders.
Can you guarantee me a corporate partnership?
At the very least, we'll help you build relationships with individuals within our partner's organisations, but there is no guarantee of a partnership materialising during the 6-month program. We’re proud of our record so far, but on both sides, people, strategy and objectives can change so it’s not something we can guarantee.
Do the corporates have any rights to my business?
They don't. If a partnership forms with one of our corporate partners, it will be governed by the usual pilot or contract agreements between you and them all of which our team can help with.
Our Startups
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Developed by doctors, for doctors. The easy and safe way for medical professionals to discuss cases by specialty with verified medical colleagues.
Straight Teeth Direct™ is a direct to consumer teledentistry platform that connects users to online dentists globally enabling at home cosmetic teeth straightening at a cost saving of up to 70%.
Get in front of our investment commitee
We're looking for founders with a product in market and early traction to join our accelerator. If you pass the application stage, you'll be invited to pitch to our investment committee. We'll work with you to help refine your pitch before your pitch date so you have the best possible chance.