Founders Factory

Founders Factory

Facilitates startup building and funding

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 Rating Differentiation

Industries

Venture Capital

Fintech

AI & Machine Learning

Healthcare

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$158.1M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2015

Overview

Founders Factory positions itself as a prime employment destination by partnering with top-tier companies to co-found ventures, offer sector-specific accelerator programs, and manage Venture Funds. This collaborative model not only provides a unique environment for hands-on experience with startup incubation but also enables access to a broad network of industry leaders across sectors like FinTech, Health, and Climate. The firm's commitment to funding and supporting early-stage startups, coupled with operational guidance, ensures employees are at the forefront of entrepreneurial innovation and industry trends.

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What believers are saying

  • Expansion into Nigeria taps into Africa's growing fintech and health sectors.
  • Partnership with Rio Tinto aligns with sustainable mining innovation trends.
  • Investment in nature-tech startups supports biodiversity and climate initiatives.

What critics are saying

  • Involvement in diverse sectors may dilute focus and resources.
  • Partnership with Rio Tinto may attract environmental and ethical scrutiny.
  • Expansion into Africa faces geopolitical and economic instability risks.

What makes Founders Factory unique

  • Founders Factory partners with global corporates like Aviva and L’Oreal for strategic support.
  • They focus on four key themes: fintech, health, climate, and deeptech.
  • Their global reach includes over 300 technology companies backed worldwide.

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Funding

Total Funding

$158.1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Company News

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.

Daily Trust
Jul 29th, 2024
Bolt Accelerator Program's Top 10 Winners to Participate in Founders Factory Africa Launch

Founders Factory Africa, renowned for its comprehensive support system for African startups, is expanding its footprint to Nigeria for the first time.

MarineLink
May 29th, 2024
Armada Raises $3.2 Million In Seed Funding

Armada Technologies announced the close of its seed funding round, raising a total of $3.2 million, including contributions from…

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