Founders Factory

Invests in early-stage startups across fintech, health, deep tech, and climate with capital and operational support.

Founders Factory is a London-based corporate venture studio and accelerator. It co-founds and invests in early-stage startups across fintech, health, deep tech, industrials, climate, and AI, and it has backed more than 450 startups across five continents. The model is equity-based, so the firm behaves like an investor and operating partner rather than a grant maker.

Its programs are built around corporate partnerships, with sponsors including Aviva, HSBC, Rio Tinto, Northwestern Medicine, and MSWA. Its named route is Founders Factory 2026, which provides equity financing rather than cash grants. The company also runs a direct venture studio arm, giving founders both capital and hands-on support.

This entry matters for teams that want strategic capital, product help, and access to large corporate channels. It is a fit when the company can trade equity for acceleration and distribution. There is no non-dilutive award path here, no public grant cycle, and no broader philanthropic funding mandate.