ACCELERATOR
London, United Kingdom
London venture studio and accelerator running corporate-backed investment programmes, such as its Aviva fintech accelerator, which gives £50,000 cash investment and four months of operational support to pre-seed to Series A startups.
Aviva fintech accelerator page shows applications open (checked 1 Oct 2026); Aviva extended its partnership with Founders Factory for three more years on 29 Sep 2026.
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London
Early-stage investor running an eight-week, full-time residency in London where founders form teams and build. Backed companies get £210,000 at inception (£125,000 for 8.5% plus an £85,000 convertible note, with a £40,000 programme fee). It does not back solo founders.
London
Venture programmes for PhD researchers at UK and European universities. The part-time, nine-month Venture Scientist 100 fellowship and the 10-week Raise programme give top teams access to up to £300,000 in equity investment through XTX Ventures and a CX angel syndicate.
London
Talent investor that backs individuals before they have a co-founder or idea. Founders build in a full-time, in-person cohort in London and finish in San Francisco; EF invests up to $250,000 once a company is formed, with follow-on capital available.
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