Founders Factory

Founders Factory

Builds and funds startups with entrepreneurs

About Founders Factory

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Why Founders Factory is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Venture Capital

Fintech

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$160.6M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

Overview

Founders Factory builds and funds startups by collaborating with skilled entrepreneurs and major companies. Their approach includes providing financial support, operational assistance from experienced professionals, and connections to industry leaders. They co-found businesses from the ground up, transforming new ideas and technologies into successful companies. Founders Factory also runs specialized Accelerator programs and Venture Funds aimed at early-stage startups, focusing on sectors like Climate, Fintech, Health, and Deep Tech. Since its inception in 2015, the company has helped over 300 startups secure more than $1 billion in additional funding from top technology investors.

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What believers are saying

  • Launch of U.K. web3 accelerator attracts innovative blockchain startups.
  • Expansion into Nigeria highlights opportunities in African fintech and health sectors.
  • Partnership with Rio Tinto drives innovation in sustainable mining technologies.

What critics are saying

  • Over-reliance on corporate partnerships could pose risks if partners withdraw support.
  • Rapid expansion into diverse sectors may lead to operational inefficiencies.
  • Intensifying competition from accelerators like Y Combinator could dilute market share.

What makes Founders Factory unique

  • Founders Factory partners with leading companies like Aviva and L'Oreal for strategic support.
  • They focus on four key themes: fintech, health, climate, and deeptech.
  • Their global network includes over 300 technology companies and numerous corporate partners.

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Funding

Total Funding

$160.6M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Company News

Blockchain Desk Africa
Apr 28th, 2025
Founders Factory, Coinbase and more join forces to launch U.K. web3 accelerator

Founders Factory, Coinbase and more join forces to launch U.K. web3 accelerator.

iGrow News
Mar 18th, 2025
AtmoCooling Raises $2.6M for Seawater Cooling

AtmoCooling, a Hub71 startup, has raised $2.6M in pre-seed funding to scale its seawater evaporative cooling technology. The funding round was co-led by Nucleus Capital and Revent Ventures, with participation from others. The technology repurposes brine and seawater to create microclimates, reducing heat stress and supporting agriculture in arid regions. AtmoCooling is expanding pilot projects and forming strategic partnerships to enhance climate resilience in these areas.

EU-Startups
Feb 14th, 2025
Claro raises €650k to help businesses clean up "messy, unstructured data" | EU-Startups

Claro, a Berlin-based startup building AI knowledge infrastructure for businesses, announced a €650K pre-Seed funding round today to further develop the

BetaKit
Jan 7th, 2025
New Blue Action Canada oceantech accelerator launches backed by COAST and Founders Factory

Victoria-based Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) has teamed up with Founders Factory and Blue Action to launch a Canadian chapter of the oceantech-focused Blue Action Accelerator under the name Blue Action Canada.

The Next Web
Oct 10th, 2024
Rio Tinto backs six startups in high-tech bid for cleaner mining of lithium, copper

British VC fund Founders Factory has launched the Mining Tech Accelerator in partnership with Rio Tinto, as the metals giant seeks to find better ways to cash-in on surging demand for lithium, copper, and other materials critical to the clean transition.

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