🚀 We’re delighted to share the news that the @FT has named Founders Factory as the number one startup hub in the UK, according to their just-published European Startup Hubs Report. We’ve also ranked in Europe’s top five for the second year running. Read for more info 👇

Let's build. Proud to be partnering with R[3]sidency to back the next generation of venture-scale founders.

Last week, we sat around the table with some of the UK’s top founders, builders & operators for an intimate R[3]sidency dinner with @base 🟦🟧 One message echoed amongst conversations, breakthrough products take time, courage, & community. The best teams don’t start perfect,

Coinbase, @fabric_vc, @animocabrands and @foundersfactory have today announced the launch of a multi-million pound accelerator in the UK, set to transform the UK’s blockchain and AI ecosystem. Learn More at https://t.co/U8QDDIpHpc

🚀Today we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Blockchain & AI Accelerator, in partnership with crypto and web3 leaders @coinbase, @animocabrands, and @fabric_vc. The program will include: ⭐️ £250K investment in each startup ⭐️ 16 weeks of operational support from the

➡️ Read about our latest cohort & Accelerator program: https://t.co/OhxrPkKOdB ➡️ To apply for our next cohort:

Thunderstone Founders: Eric Burns, John Pantano 📍 Reduced-impact mining using underground electric stimulation to extract critical metals with minimal waste and cost

Rainstick (@rainstick_) Founders: Darryl Lyons, @micblackau 📍 Agriculture & nature restoration using electrical fields to mimic the natural effects of lightning, boosting seed yields faster and more sustainably

Ekion Founders: Henning Prommer, James Jamieson, Riccardo Sprocati 📍 Reduced-impact mining using electrokinetic in-situ recovery (EK-ISR) to extract metals from stranded deposits with minimal waste and emissions

Terra AI Founders: John Mern, Anthony Corso 📍 AI for mineral exploration to reduce drilling costs and improve accuracy

Rock Zero Founders: Camden Hunt, Ben Mowbray 📍Zero-waste, cost-efficient process to extract lithium from hard rock deposits

Durin (@durinmining) Founder: @teddyfeld 📍Automated drilling rigs to accelerate mineral discovery and reduce exploration costs

⛏️ Mining remains one of our most critical industries for expediting electrification and decarbonisation. Breakthrough technologies hold the key to its transformation. We’re delighted to announce our second cohort of investments with @RioTinto👇

Read the full list here: https://t.co/fNJua57BHo #startups #startuprankings #founders #fintech #AI #traveltech

@bywaytravel (#61) ⭐️ Sustainable, flight-free travel booking platform ⭐️ Founder: Cat Jones ⭐️ Built in our Venture Studio in 2021

@MoneyTembo (#48) ⭐️ Fintech for first-time homebuyers ⭐️ Founders: Richard Dana, Eddie Ross, Geoff Wright ⭐️ Built in our Aviva Fintech Studio in 2021

@Xapien_AI (#38) ⭐️ LLM for due diligence & third party background checks ⭐️ Founders: Daniel Secretan, Shaun O’Mahoney ⭐️ Invested through our Aviva Fintech Accelerator in 2019

@scandotcom_uk (#13) ⭐️ Building booking & payment infrastructure for diagnostic scans ⭐️ Founders: Charlie Bullock, Oliver Knight, Joe Daniels, Dr. Khalid Latief, Mark Nissim ⭐️ Invested through our Aviva Fintech Accelerator in 2021

💡 Who are the UK’s fastest growing startups? We’re delighted to see four of our portfolio companies recognised in the latest @Siftedeu 100 Leaderboard, ranking the fastest growing startups in the UK and Ireland. Read more below 👇

Metalchemy just WON the @websummitqatar Pitch competition !!! Well done to everyone & massive thanks to @foundersfactory @katapultimpact @innovateuk support, our angel investors and our incredible team ! Follow us for the exciting updates ahead 🚀

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