Co-Founder & Chairman, Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital and Founders Factory. Previously co-founded and exited two unicorns.
🗞️ Big news for founders building at the intersection of blockchain and AI... We’re excited to share that Founders Factory is planning a new partnership with Coinbase, Animoca Brands and Fabric Ventures to launch a crypto and AI accelerator in the UK. We’ll be backing the next generation of crypto and AI innovators through a 16-week program designed to supercharge business strategy, product development and fundraising. Key details: ■ £250k investment for 5% equity ■ Access to world-class web3 expertise from Coinbase, Animoca, and Fabric ■ Demo day to a curated network of global investors ■ Focus on real-value, high-integrity, trusted applications Applications are expected to open in June... With the first cohort likely kicking off in September. The UK has always been a global financial hub. Crypto and AI now offer a once-in-a-decade opportunity to build on that legacy. And the momentum is already there. Revolut’s record-breaking £1bn profits last year were partly powered by a crypto trading boom... and the UK’s crypto market is forecast to grow by nearly 7% annually over the next decade. Those who move first are already seeing the rewards. Despite the gloomy headlines, the UK is very much open for crypto business... and we’re set to back the founders who will prove it. If you’re building at this frontier - or know someone who is - watch this space. More to come... #Web3 #AI #Crypto #VentureCapital #FoundersFactory #Blockchain #Innovation #Fintech
Awesome Brent 🔥🔥
VERY GOOD! cc Professor Birgitte Andersen
Founders Factory has stood by Yepic AI for over 5 years and to be honest I thought they would just sit on equity and do nothing but to this day they are one of the most helpful investors on our cap table. David Hickson is still my go to guy.
Tremendous Brent Hoberman and team 💪🏽
Congrats Brent!
Incredible news for the UK innovation ecosystem! This kind of strategic backing is exactly what’s needed to unlock the next wave of blockchain-AI ventures. Looking forward to seeing the calibre of founders this brings forward.
This is awesome Brent Hoberman!
Great news - I was waiting for a move like this from FF. Exciting for the UK
This sounds awesome Brent Hoberman 🔥 This level of financial / expertise support is desperately needed in these bleeding edge sectors ❤️ Would love to connect & find out more..
Great news Brent!