Founders Factory

Founders Factory

Provides venture studio support, go-to-market coaching, and startup growth services through cohort engagement.

Eligibility · Global — open worldwide

Founders Factory is a venture studio and startup accelerator headquartered in London, operating across five continents with more than 450 portfolio startups to date. It runs two primary models: a venture studio that co-founds new companies with corporate partners, and a cohort-based accelerator program that invests in pre-seed and seed-stage startups. The accelerator runs four-month cohorts and is structured around corporate partnerships — current active programs include the Northwestern Medicine Healthcare Accelerator, the Aviva Fintech Accelerator, the Rio Tinto Mining Tech Accelerator, and the HSBC Industrial Innovator Programme, among others. All Founders Factory investment is equity-based; no non-dilutive or grant funding is offered.

Eligible applicants are for-profit companies at TRL 2 to 5. Universities and research organizations may also participate. The program is effectively global in reach, with programs active in London, Chicago, Perth, and Singapore. Investment sizes range from approximately $250,000 to $1,000,000, with a median around $500,000. In exchange, Founders Factory takes an equity stake, with exact percentages not publicly disclosed. Participants gain access to capital, Founders Factory's team of 60+ operators, corporate partner networks, investor showcases, and introductions to a broader global investor base. Track record includes notable exits such as Monolith (acquired by CoreWeave in 2025) and Landvault ($450M acquisition by Infinite Reality in 2024).

Founders Factory suits founders willing to trade equity for structured operational support and direct access to blue-chip corporate partners in their sector. The corporate-partner model means each cohort is sector-specific, so applicants should target a program aligned to their vertical — healthcare, fintech, deep tech, industrials, climate, or mining tech. Organizations seeking non-dilutive funding should look elsewhere; Founders Factory's value proposition centers on the corporate partnership channel and hands-on operator support in exchange for equity.