VENTURE STUDIO

Co-found a startup with Founders Factory

OUR APPROACH

We partner with entrepreneurs to develop new ideas, technologies and business models into high growth companies.

01

Build with serial founders & operators

Our team have taken startups from idea to $1bn IPO. We apply our knowledge & playbooks, de-risking your venture and increasing the odds of success.



02

Fast-track to product/market fit

Collaborate with a dedicated team of designers, marketers and engineers to validate concepts, build an MVP and acquire first customers.

03

Raise capital & build your company

We help you get funded and recruit early hires - continuing to support as you evolve from concept to operational company.

PLATFORM

Start your journey with a unique advantage

We provide entrepreneurs with pre-seed capital, support from a dedicated team, access to our corporate partners and membership to our global founder community.

OUR STUDIO PARTNERS

  • AvivaAviva

    Aviva

     / London

    UK's largest insurer and the largest UK commercial property investor with 18m customers across UK, Ireland and Canada.

    Fintech

  • ReckittReckitt

    Reckitt

     / London

    Home to the world's most loved and trusted hygiene, health and nutrition brands.

    Home & Hygiene

  • NestaNesta

    Nesta

     / London

    The UK's innovation agency for social good.

    Impact

  • hub:raumhub:raum

    hub:raum

     / Berlin

    The tech incubator of Deutsche Telekom.

    Media & Telecoms

  • MediobancaMediobanca

    Mediobanca

     / Milan

    Mediobanca is the leading investment bank in Italy.

    Fintech

  • PicoPico

    Pico

     / Singapore

    Pico Group activates brands by using a strategic combination of experience design, brand engagement and digital enablement to create extraordinary experiences that emotionally connect with audiences.

    Media & Live Events

  • FastwebFastweb

    Fastweb

     / Milan

    Fastweb is the fastest growing Italian telecommunications operator with more than 2.7 million wireline and more than 2.9 million mobile customers.

    Media & Telecoms

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Build your company with a dedicated co-founding team

Product & Design

Fundraising

Growth

Talent

Data Science

Strategic Partnerships

PR and Communications

Engineering

FEATURED STUDIO VENTURES

TemboTembo
Tembo
Built AIBuilt AI
Built AI
HammockHammock
Hammock
Bower CollectiveBower Collective
Bower Collective
BywayByway
Byway
AcreAcre
Acre

Stories & Insights

  • How we built Tembo: from idea to startup

    How we built Tembo: from idea to startupHow we built Tembo: from idea to startup

    Discover the story of how Richard Dana, former Founders Factory CFO, turned an idea into family lending platform Tembo through the Founders Factory Venture Studio

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  • Founders Factory backs mortgage platform Acre in £6.5m round | UKTN

    Founders Factory backs mortgage platform Acre in £6.5m round | UKTNFounders Factory backs mortgage platform Acre in £6.5m round | UKTN

    Mortgage platform Acre has secured £6.5m in late seed funding from the McPike Global Family Office, Aviva and Brent Hoberman’s Founders Factory.

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  • Exploring financial longevity

    Exploring financial longevityExploring financial longevity

    If technology and medical advancements can continue to extend our life expectancy, are the current financial products in the market enough? Do they cater for the needs of an ageing population?

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WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We partner with exceptional individuals from all backgrounds

01

Serial founders and startup operators

02

Scientists, inventors and academics

03

Industry leaders and seasoned executives

04

Passionate first-time entrepreneurs

Explore our concepts or tell us your idea.