Accelerator · 1 deal
London
Every published round Founder's Factory took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluent | Seed | 4 Aug 2026 | $2m | Participant | Amatil X portfolio, Dealroom (Sun 23 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 5 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 1 Jul 2026), Dealroom (Wed 1 Jul 2026), Galileo Ventures portfolio |
Companies Founder's Factory has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluent | 4 Aug 2026, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Founder's Factory, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Founder's Factory has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Founder's Factory did.
Stories naming Founder's Factory. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Founders Factory is seeking applicants for the next intake of its Western Australian biodiversity startup program, which begins in August 2025 with state government backing; six startups it backed earlier are named.
Founders Factory is launching its first Australian accelerator in Perth, a nature and biodiversity program backed by a $7.2 million WA government grant, with Rio Tinto funding a separate decarbonisation stream.