Co-Founder & Chairman, Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital and Founders Factory. Previously co-founded and exited two unicorns.
🚀 Congratulations to the Founders Factory team on being named the #1 startup hub in the UK and #5 in Europe in the Financial Times’ latest European Startup Hubs Report ! Just a few days after firstminute capital was ranked among the top 5% value-add investors in EMEA in Dealroom.co's inaugural Investor Value Add report... This recognition is a testament to the work Founders Factory has done in backing, building, and scaling early-stage startups - helping founders turn bold ideas into global businesses such as Storyblok, Shop Circle, Perlego, Dronamics, Peptone, Scan.com etc. Factory's model, partnering with corporates such as Rio Tinto, Aviva, easyJet, Mediobanca & L'Oréal, who are looking to innovate within their industries, is crucial in forging partnerships with enterprises and startups, driving innovation across the ecosystem in a win-win for all. The rankings, compiled by FT, Statista, and Sifted, reflect alumni feedback, recommendations from entrepreneurs, and portfolio success - making this an award that truly comes from the startup ecosystem itself. Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson summed it up: "The UK is one of the best destinations in the world to invest, so I’m delighted that Founders Factory has been recognised as the UK’s top startup hub. We want the UK to create the next generation of world-class businesses who can benefit from our strong science and technology base." Proud to see Founders Factory and firstminute leading the charge in European innovation ! henry lane fox George Northcott Spencer Crawley
Well done you and henry lane fox 👏👏👏
Brent Hoberman Congrats to the Founders Factory team! What stands out to me is how their corporate partnership model creates that crucial bridge between established enterprises and startups. In the cybersecurity world, we see similar dynamics - the most successful startups don't just build in isolation, they leverage enterprise relationships early to understand compliance needs and security challenges at scale. This recognition shows that focused ecosystems that connect different parts of the business world create more sustainable innovation.
Well done and well deserved.
Best of luck
So proud to have been a part of the Founders Factory story and send nothing but love and congratulations to the team who always work so hard and care so much.
Totally agreed with firstminute being value add! Really great ecosystem you’ve built and made many friends along the way.
Brilliant and well deserved
Congrats Brent, Henry, George and team !
Well earned. Well deserved !!
Co-Founder & Chairman, Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital and Founders Factory. Previously co-founded and exited two unicorns.
3dFull FT report here: https://lnkd.in/dx7K2739