Founders Factory is a London-based venture studio and accelerator founded in 2015 by Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox. The firm builds and funds startups from idea to seed stage, combining capital with operational support from a team of 60+ builders and operators. Founders Factory runs sector-focused accelerator programs in partnership with leading corporates including Aviva, HSBC, Rio Tinto, and the WA Government, operating across Europe, Australia, Singapore, and the US. The firm invests at pre-seed and seed stages across four primary sectors: fintech, industrials (including mining tech and climate tech), health, and deep tech. Founders Factory provides co-founder-level support to help startups achieve product-market fit, build their companies, and raise follow-on rounds. The studio has backed 500+ companies across five continents, with notable exits including Monolith (acquired by CoreWeave 2025), Landvault (acquired by Infinite Reality for $450M in 2024), Flourish (acquired by Canva 2022), and Honest Health (acquired by Hims & Hers 2021). Current portfolio includes Series B and C companies such as Dronamics, Circeus, Storyblok, Peptone, and Scan.com.
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Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder
Henry Lane Fox
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
Claire Morris
Chief Studio Officer
Damian Routley
Chief Operating Officer
David Hickson
Chief Strategic Development Officer
Lee Bernasconi
Chief Marketing Officer
Olivia Brooks
Head of Investments
Olly Betts
Sector Director, Fintech
Tamryn Barker
Sector Director, Mining Nature
Levi Young
Sector Director