Founders Factory

They back founders across four core focus areas—Fintech, Health, Climate, and Deep Tech—operating a platform combining a Venture Studio, Accelerator programs, and sector-focused Venture Funds. They support 400+ startups across 5 continents with the goal of building 'future category leaders.'

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C

Focus Areas

Fintech, Climate Cleantech, Healthtech

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Investment Thesis

Founders Factory combines capital with a world-class operations team and a growing coalition of corporate partners to build and fund startups. Founded in 2015 by IPO-exited entrepreneurs, they believe entrepreneurs and technology are the ultimate drivers of progress. Their approach emphasizes backing ‘visionary founders’ from idea stage through seed and beyond, providing co-founder level support from their 60+ team of builders and operators to help achieve product-market fit and scale.

What Sets Them Apart

Unfair advantage through access to industry-leading corporate partners (Aviva, Rio Tinto, MSWA, Vonovia, Fastweb, Mediobanca, Pico) for distribution, partnerships, and follow-on capital
Dual model: co-founding startups from idea stage via Venture Studio AND accelerating existing early-stage companies
Deep operational support from 60+ team of builders and operators providing co-founder level expertise
Multi-stage approach backing founders 'from idea to seed - and beyond' with continued support
Operates at 'the centre of Europe's tech ecosystem' with global presence across 8 hubs