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Psychedelic Therapy

We’re investing in startups redefining mental health treatment. We're building and investing in technology ventures focused on the screening, diagnosis, treatment and community support surrounding the emerging area of psychedelic therapy.

In partnership with

Woven Science

Our Psychedelic Therapy sector is a collaboration between Founders Factory and the team behind Woven Science. Woven Science is a pioneer in building and backing businesses that use advances in plant medicine, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and technology to drive mental health outcomes profitably and scalably across the entire treatment arc.

There is an opportunity to redefine mental
healthcare across every stage of the treatment journey

Our three areas of focus

Psychedelic medicine, used in combination with traditional therapy, is opening new avenues of mental healthcare.

Community

The purposeful programs, quality products, and inclusive communities that support and sustain long-term wellbeing.

Clinics

The spaces and tools to deliver transformational psychedelic-assisted therapies and other healing modalities.

Compounds

The therapies and protocols making up the diversified drug-development pipeline.

Example solutions across these three pillars include administrative tools, clinical education programs, integration services, drug development, consumer packaged goods, and health technologies that make quality care more accessible, affordable, and seamlessly integrated.

Join Our Accelerator

Our world-leading accelerator program invests in founders who have early traction or a market-ready product, and want to leverage our team and partners to scale.

Stepping through the Psychedelic Therapy accelerator program

4-months of bespoke support + cash investment

We design and implement a four-month program completely tailored to your startup's needs and growth objectives.

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 network

The Founders Factory network is comprised of a strong community of fellow founders as well as 100+ corporates and investors across different stages, geographies, and sectors.

Are you an industry expert with a bold idea?

Our venture studio invests in entrepreneurs who have an idea and want to build a startup from scratch with almost zero risk.

As part of our Psychdelic Therapy Studio program, you'll receive the capital you need to validate the idea, build the product and get to market, combined with bespoke support and access to a world-class network.

Tell us about your idea

The studio program - a fast-track for talented entrepreneurs

A 12-month program for entrepreneurs

We’ve spent years perfecting a platform that shortcuts - and de-risks - building a business from scratch. We support individuals wanting to turn entrepreneurial ideas into venture-backable businesses by providing capital, expert operational support, and the scale of our partners.

Capital to build the product and get to market

You'll receive an initial cash investment to validate your idea and build out the product, and additional capital once we've proven the concept and you're ready to launch.

Together with an expert team

Together we will validate ideas, build the MVP, and test, iterate, and acquire your first customers. After 6-months of building confidence around a proof-of-concept, we will help you accelerate your launch.

Tell us about your idea

Helping you succeed is our #1 objective

Dr Kyle Grant and Tom de Wilton, Co-founders

"Founders Factory's accelerator turned out to be a real leg-up for our business. We received mentorship from some of the best minds at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), and we're soon to launch a game-changing partnership with one of their household brands.

Not to mention how Founders Factory equipped us with the skills and know-how to scale our business into two new cities and hire our first team. "

Marie Chevrier, CEO & Founder

“Founders Factory was a critical part of our acceleration with L’Oreal; the team helped us position our solution in a way that would best align with the global needs of L’Oreal and worked with key stakeholders there to break corporate barriers that would have otherwise likely made it impossible for us to accelerate learnings and successes so quickly. This programme has continued to pay dividends since 2017. "

Brendan Murdock, CEO & Founder

“Our time with Founders Factory facilitated a reimagining of the anatome digital platform and helped formulate a strategy to prepare the brand for our next stage of digital growth. The team at founders factory are true collaborators, formulating, strategizing and helping to implement anatome's digital plan and evolution, true talent to support and nurture an emerging brand.”

Sergey Klimentyev, Founder and CEO

“Running a business is very much like running a marathon. If you want to set a record you have to have a strategy, the right mental and physical conditioning, resources and a bit of lack. FF team is your pacemaker, trainer and motivator. They have the right tools and experience to bring your business on the next level. Founders who are running along create an amazing atmosphere of sharing knowledge, expertise and support. Lace up and and get moving!”

Gabor Toth, Founder

“InSimu loved being part of the Founders Factory Accelerator Program. We enjoyed an agile and motivating work environment combined with a warm culture. The experts at FF are extremely highly skilled and super professional; it was a real pleasure working with them. As InSimu is based in the CEE region, even when we used e-meetings at times; those were also seamless and productive.”

Kaushal Shah, Founder and CEO

"Fast forward to the end of the programme and we have transformed from a no-frills, sustainable paper company to one that could potentially disrupt the entire print and packaging industry. FF equipped us with the tools to engage with some of the biggest companies in the world. We got the chance to present our concept to decision-makers at M&S, L’Oreal and easyJet among many others."

Dr Kyle Grant and Tom de Wilton, Co-founders

"Founders Factory's accelerator turned out to be a real leg-up for our business. We received mentorship from some of the best minds at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), and we're soon to launch a game-changing partnership with one of their household brands.

Not to mention how Founders Factory equipped us with the skills and know-how to scale our business into two new cities and hire our first team. "

Marie Chevrier, CEO & Founder

“Founders Factory was a critical part of our acceleration with L’Oreal; the team helped us position our solution in a way that would best align with the global needs of L’Oreal and worked with key stakeholders there to break corporate barriers that would have otherwise likely made it impossible for us to accelerate learnings and successes so quickly. This programme has continued to pay dividends since 2017. "

Brendan Murdock, CEO & Founder

“Our time with Founders Factory facilitated a reimagining of the anatome digital platform and helped formulate a strategy to prepare the brand for our next stage of digital growth. The team at founders factory are true collaborators, formulating, strategizing and helping to implement anatome's digital plan and evolution, true talent to support and nurture an emerging brand.”

Sergey Klimentyev, Founder and CEO

“Running a business is very much like running a marathon. If you want to set a record you have to have a strategy, the right mental and physical conditioning, resources and a bit of lack. FF team is your pacemaker, trainer and motivator. They have the right tools and experience to bring your business on the next level. Founders who are running along create an amazing atmosphere of sharing knowledge, expertise and support. Lace up and and get moving!”

Gabor Toth, Founder

“InSimu loved being part of the Founders Factory Accelerator Program. We enjoyed an agile and motivating work environment combined with a warm culture. The experts at FF are extremely highly skilled and super professional; it was a real pleasure working with them. As InSimu is based in the CEE region, even when we used e-meetings at times; those were also seamless and productive.”

Kaushal Shah, Founder and CEO

"Fast forward to the end of the programme and we have transformed from a no-frills, sustainable paper company to one that could potentially disrupt the entire print and packaging industry. FF equipped us with the tools to engage with some of the biggest companies in the world. We got the chance to present our concept to decision-makers at M&S, L’Oreal and easyJet among many others."

Get in front of our investment committee

If you're interested in taking on this global challenge, and are working on a venture that is advancing psychedelic medicine, apply to join us.