Build a startup in our Venture Studio
We partner with entrepreneurs to develop new ideas, technologies and business models into high-growth companies
Build with usStart your journey with a unique advantage
Build with serial exited founders
Our founding team have taken companies from idea to $1bn IPO.
We invest pre-seed capital, hands-on support and access to our corporate partners - bringing insight, IP and distribution from day one.
Fast-track to product/market fit
Collaborate with our team of product specialists, designers, marketers and data scientists to validate concepts, build an MVP and acquire first customers.
We apply our systems, playbooks and processes, de-risking your startup and increasing the probability of success.
Fundraising & company building
We help you get funded and recruit early hires - continuing to support as you evolve from concept to operational company.
You'll join our global community of world class founders and industry peers - sharing insights, learnings and connections.
Collaborate with industry leaders
We build startups in partnership with the world's largest companies and most recognisable brands
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Builders and operators
We're a team of experts with deep industry, investment and entrepreneurship experience. Together we validate, build and launch venture-backable businesses.
From idea to startup: how we built Tembo
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
Read the story
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Ideas & Prototypes
If you have an idea or prototype and want to develop it further, we want to hear from you.
Live Projects
We're exploring concepts together with our corporate partners, and we're looking for talented founders & operators to join us.
FAQ
What is a venture studio?
Typically, a venture studio turns ideas that are sourced and vetted within the organisation, into venture-backable businesses - hiring a CEO and founding team when the time is right. At Founders Factory, we believe some of the best ideas come from entrepreneurs and real-life experiences, so we have two paths to founding a business with us:
Apply to join our studio with your own idea (Apply Here).
Apply to join our studio to launch one of our existing concepts (View Concepts Here).
When is the right time to apply?
We're looking for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to use technology to make a big impact. If you have an idea but haven't yet built the product or MVP, now's the right time.
If you don't have an existing idea, but are keen to become a founder, take a look at our careers page to run a concept we're already working on.
If you're a founder and you already have a product in market, take a look at our startup accelerator.
What support should I expect?
Each new venture will be supported by a studio team . Our skill sets include product, design, talent, data science, engineering and growth.
You will also receive capital to build and launch your startup.
How do I apply?
If you already have an idea you're working on and it aligns with one of our sectors, apply here.
If you don't have an existing idea, but are keen to become a founder, take a look at our careers page to run a concept we're already working on.