Full-Time
Founder & CEO
Multiple Teams
Founders Factory
51-200 employees
Co-founds startups with capital and support
No salary listed
Berlin, Germany
Hybrid
Hybrid work in Berlin.
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- The candidate must be an experienced founder, builder, or operator capable of operating from zero to one.
- The candidate must have a unique market insight, top 1% skills, or another advantage that makes them suitable as a founder in this space.
- The candidate must have a proven ability to build a world-class team, attract customers, and attract investors.
- The candidate must have evidence of thriving in ambiguous environments and a high aptitude for calculated risks.
- The candidate must have a clear vision for the opportunity, including product direction, with the drive and expertise to execute on it.
- The candidate must have a deep understanding of the German market and German language skills.
- Co-found a company with Founders Factory’s team of IPO-exited founders and entrepreneurs to develop a new venture.
- Develop new ideas, technologies, and business models into high-growth companies.
- Lead a new venture as Founder & CEO.
- Operate with access to the Venture Studio and its six-month accelerator programme.
- Use the validated concept and intellectual property, dedicated studio budget, specialist resources, infrastructure budget, and corporate-partner access to build the venture.
Founders Factory helps entrepreneurs grow by pairing capital, hands-on operational support, and access to corporate partners. Its Venture Studio co-founds businesses from inception, turning ideas, technologies, and new models into high-growth startups. It runs sector-focused accelerators and venture funds for pre-seed and seed startups, investing in diverse founding teams across Climate, Fintech, Health, and Deep Tech. The company collaborates with global corporates (such as Aviva, Rio Tinto, Vonovia, Fastweb, Nesta, Mediobanca) to provide customers, pilots, and strategic guidance. Since 2015, its portfolio has raised over $1 billion in follow-on funding. Its goal is to build and fund scalable startups by combining capital, operational expertise, and corporate networks to accelerate growth and long-term impact.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$182.9M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Northwestern Medicine opened US health-system access for European AI startups in February 2026.
- Rio Tinto selected six mining-tech startups from 500 applications in March 2026.
- WA’s $7.2 million Nature Tech program is funding 18 local and six international startups.
What critics are saying
- 54 Collective’s 2025 liquidation exposed governance fragility and damaged the Founders Factory brand.
- Corporate-partner concentration makes revenues dependent on Rio Tinto, Vodafone, Northwestern Medicine, and Aviva renewals.
- If partner-funded programs stall in 2027, Founders Factory becomes a low-margin consulting shop.
What makes Founders Factory unique
- Founders Factory pairs capital with 60+ operators and corporate distribution, not just mentoring.
- Its 2026 platform spans Northwestern Medicine, Rio Tinto, Aviva, HSBC, and Vodafone partnerships.
- Since 2015, it has backed 450+ startups across London, Milan, Perth, Berlin, and Singapore.
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