Founder Factor
Overview
Founder Factor is a venture capital investment firm based in London that invests in early and later-stage companies, operating as a syndicate of Y Combinator alumni to back top startups from the accelerator.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gojiberry AI | Jun 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| DiligenceSquared | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| OpenBuilder | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Crunched | Jan 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Hedge Specialty | May 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Key People
Carlo Badini
Co-Founder CEO
Kasper Vardrup
General Partner
Ilkka Ruotsila
Fund Partner
Juliano Alves
YC Alumni Partner
Olcay Yilmazcoban
Partner
Marco Scotti
Principal
Chris Simpson
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Founder Factor based?
Founder Factor is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When was Founder Factor founded?
Founder Factor was founded in 2025.
How many portfolio companies does Founder Factor have?
Founder Factor has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founder Factor's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Gojiberry AI, DiligenceSquared, OpenBuilder, Crunched, Hedge Specialty.
What was Founder Factor's most recent investment shown here?
Founder Factor's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Gojiberry AI in 2026.
What sectors does Founder Factor focus on?
Founder Factor focuses on FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Founder Factor focus on?
Founder Factor typically invests at the Early stage.