Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Incubator, Accelerator |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Entertainment (& Sports) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Analytics • Future Of Work • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Payments • Real Estate (& Construction) • DeepTech • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Online Social • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Canada • Singapore • Hong Kong • Europe |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $600,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $250,000 |
Founders Factory is an accelerator and incubator based in London, aiming to support early-stage startups and entrepreneurs by offering a combination of capital, hands-on support, and access to a broad network of partners. They specifically focus on providing seed capital to businesses varying across multiple industries such as health tech, information technology, cybersecurity, edutech, big data, hospitality, consumer internet, business to business commerce, consumer web, and others. Established in 2015 and situated at Northcliffe House, Young Street, London, they have positioned themselves as a venture studio intertwined with a startup accelerator. Through their platform, they extend operational support critical in nurturing companies from the idea stage to seed level and beyond. This assistance comes from their team of over 60 experienced operators who coalesce insights from industry leading corporates with the aim of creating alliances that offer strategic value apart from capital provision. The fund's investment ranges between £100,000 and £600,000, with a sweet spot at £250,000. Their portfolio vividly projects their commitment to building and investing in companies that have the potential to be future leaders in their respective domains, as exemplified by successes such as Storyblok, Landvault, and Dronamics. Founders Factory's global reach is evident in their presence on five continents, indicating a significant network of founders, investors, and corporates across Europe's tech ecosystem at their disposal. With a growing count of over 300 startups, their venture arms target critical focus areas like Fintech, Climate, Health, and Deep Tech. The firm's reputation is also highlighted by their ranking in the Financial Times' European Startup Hubs report and the notable exits of promising investments through acquisitions by industry majors.
We invest across a variety of sectors including health tech, fintech and consumer.