Your dose of Tech dopamine has arrived! ✉️🚨 This week's Founders News is your all-access pass to the pulse of innovation, major funding rounds, and game-changing alliances. But here's where it gets interesting: 🌍 Want to shape environmental policy? We've got your ticket to the 2024 Times Earth Summit. 👑 Ready for royal recognition? Learn how to nominate groundbreaking quantum scientists for The King's Birthday Honours. 🎭 Looking to make your brand a cultural phenomenon? Don't miss the chance to join 300+ visionaries at the Brands & Culture event in London's iconic Ministry of Sound. Whether you're a founder, investor, CEO, policymaker or an avid tech enthusiast this roundup is your compass to navigating what’s happening and what’s to come in our ecosystem. Plus, The Big Tech Report will give you access to interviews with Daniel Ek(Spotify), Matthew Moulding (THG), Niklas Zennström (Atomico), and Angie Ma (Faculty)! Our weekly newsletter delivers these insights straight to your inbox fortnightly. 👉 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/dyC_QYHX #TechInnovation #FoundersInsights #FoundersForum #Tech #Europe
Founders Forum Group
Technology, Information and Internet
Supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys 🚀
About us
Founders Forum Group is a global community and group of businesses supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Our invite-only forums unite founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. Our annual forums take place in London, New York, Berlin & Singapore and we're proud co-hosts of #LondonTechWeek. Fuelled by the connections and ideas forged at FF events, Founders Forum Group businesses support the needs of today’s founders via networking (Grip), education (01 Founders and Framework), professional services (Founders Keepers and Founders Law), investment (Founders Factory and firstminute capital) and philanthropy (The Centre for Entrepreneurs and Founders Pledge). Founders Forum Group is also proud to be rated as one of Otta's 'Most Loved Companies'. If you're interested in working alongside some of the biggest leaders in the tech ecosystem, check out our careers page to find out more!
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https://ff.co/
External link for Founders Forum Group
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Internet, Media, Digital, Tech, Founders, Startups, Venture Capital, Entrpreneurship, AI, Climate Tech, HealthTech, HealthTech, Entrepreneurs, and DeepTech
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Employees at Founders Forum Group
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Carolyn Dawson
Carolyn Dawson is an Influencer CEO, Founders Forum Group & Tech Nation, OBE
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Brent Hoberman
Brent Hoberman is an Influencer Co-Founder & Chairman, Founders Forum Group, firstminute capital and Founders Factory. Previously co-founded and exited two unicorns.
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Jonathan Goodwin
Founder, J Goodwin & Co
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Poppy Hooper (Gaye)
3 children in 4 years and I'm ready to get back to work. Happy to meet!
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Fantastic to see our report on Big Tech’s role in the European startup ecosystem covered by Richard Tyler in The Times. 🚀 📢 Brent Hoberman: “If we want to be a country of entrepreneurs, the tools [the Big Tech firms] are often giving away are going to help many more people be more entrepreneurial and to think globally.” Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eg7GRef4 See comments for the report download link.
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🚀 Hot off the press: We've just released our latest report: "Innovation Drivers: Tracking Big Tech's Support for European Startups" which provides a comprehensive picture of Big Tech’s support for the European startup ecosystem. Sound interesting? Keep scrolling… 📊 In our Big Tech Startup Quadrant, we mapped out where each Big Tech player stands in terms of startup engagement and investment across Europe. We can also see that Big Tech's stepping up in investments ($3.1 billion in VC rounds in just H1 2024! A 5x jump from last year💥) but investing is not all… here’s where it gets interesting: 💡Founders also want greater access to networking events and opportunities to collaborate with Big Tech to develop proofs of concept for different technologies 💡While investment’s increased, it’s only reached a few top startups – less than 5% of the founders we surveyed have received Big Tech funding or accelerator access 💡A whopping 70% of founders surveyed are craving more investment support 💡66% of founders surveyed are eager to co-develop projects with the tech giants Dive into our full report and read our 5 key recommendations for Big Tech firms, plus top tips from European tech founders here: https://lnkd.in/e4MgvtYm A special thank you to our founder community for sharing your time and insights with us, including: Daniel Ek (Spotify) David Benigson (Signal AI) Angie Ma (Faculty) Carmen Palacios-Berraquero (Nu Quantum ) Enass Abo-Hamed MBE (H2GO Power) Matthew Moulding (THG) Niklas Zennström (Atomico) Peter Leek (Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)) Rishi Khosla (OakNorth) #BigTech #FoundersInsights #Startup #Support #Europe #Innovation #Tech #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds
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Autumn’s officially here in the northern hemisphere – but is the winter of European tech IPOs coming to a close? 🔍 The truth behind common exit myths and more from our partners at the London Stock Exchange : https://lnkd.in/eydpDpX9 Chris Mayo, CFA #FoundersInsights #ExitStrategy #IPO #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds
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🚀 We're seeking a visionary Head of Forums to elevate our world-class tech events! You'll be at the helm of our flagship forums, including Founders Forum Global, North America, Asia, MEASA, and Europe shaping the conversations that drive the tech industry forward 🌟 What you’ll do: ▶️ Craft cutting-edge content strategies that captivate tech leaders ▶️ Lead dynamic community and content teams to new heights ▶️ Orchestrate unforgettable event experiences from concept to execution ▶️ Engage with top-tier entrepreneurs and industry innovators ▶️ Forge strategic partnerships to amplify our forums' impact Your expertise in tech trends, event production, and community building will be the driving force behind our forums' success. Ready to redefine the landscape of tech events and join one of the most fun and energetic teams in London?! 🎯 Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/eNZsuagu #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds #Hiring #London #Tech
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Join the #NetZero movement in tech! 🌿💻 Our industry is making strides, but there's more to do. Share your progress and challenges in this year's #TechZero Survey. Your input will shape a crucial report on emissions reduction in tech to be published by Tech Nation, Founders Forum Group & Octopus Energy later this year. By participating, you'll: ▶️ Have your voice heard ▶️ Help guide future sustainability efforts ▶️ Get priority access to the final report Let's build a greener future for tech together! 🍃 Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/ecman_D9 #TechForGood #Sustainability #ClimateAction #WeAreTechNation #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds
🌎 Where are you in your #NetZero journey? Do you need additional support or resources to reduce your carbon emissions? 🌳 The net zero journey in the tech industry is well underway, but we need your insights to help accelerate progress. By taking part in this year's Tech Zero Survey, you’ll be adding your voice to a bigger picture of how far we’ve come—AND what’s still left to do. 📝 Plus, your input will be vital to shaping our latest report on the tech sector's progress, and comprehensive guidance for tech companies on how to reduce carbon emissions, to be published by Tech Nation, Founders Forum Group & Octopus Energy later this year. 🗺️ Help us map the future of a greener tech industry - fill out the survey today and you'll get priority access to our report! Survey 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecman_D9 Sammy Fry | Sophia Kesteven | Marco De Novellis | Francesca Arese Lucini
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Heard us talk about our VC Drinks? Well, we've just taken that concept to a whole new level ⬆ Yesterday, we witnessed the future of venture capital unfold at the official launch of our new Founders Forum VC Summit, held at the iconic Christie’s London. Setting the stage for a day of mindful discussions, Sonali De Rycker Alex Lim Christopher North and Greg Brown dove deep into the European VC ecosystem and painted a vivid picture of how our continent stacks up against the US when it comes to valuations and exits.💡 Anne M. Glover, Carolina E., Ross Morrison and Agate S. Freimane then debated the evolving expectations of investors in today's dynamic market. 🤝 Interspersed throughout were huddles on cutting-edge sectors – from B2B SaaS to AI/ML - where attendees put their heads together to tackle the most pressing challenges in tech today. Along with this, we polled partners on their thoughts on the upcoming UK budget and policy changes. But what's a VC without added value? Robert Lacher, Filip Felician Dames, Sten Tamkivi, and Michaela Bessell took centre stage, unveiling strategies for VCs looking to supercharge their portfolio companies. 🚀 As the day progressed, Maggie Fanari, Martin Davis, Justin Burden and Jeremy Coller navigated the complexities of secondary markets in today's economic climate. 📈 Bernard Liautaud and Harry Stebbings shared their journeys scaling European tech, offering the audience a unique perspective on “Founder to Funder”. And as we neared the finale, Josh Simons MP and Kerry Baldwin gave us a glimpse into the future of UK tech policy and Louis Taylor gave us the inside scoop on recent initiatives. 💯 🚨 This is just the beginning for our annual VC Summit – stay tuned for more! 🚨 #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds #VentureCapital #TechInnovation
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💢 New newsletter alert 💢 Want to understand what drives UK’s startup and scale-up CFOs? Discover the latest insights on financial leadership across UK tech companies in The Tech CFO Survey 2024. 📣 Also, FF Europe x Left Lane Capital Fast Growth Summit is coming to Berlin on 8-9 October! Enter for the chance to win The Future of Food Competition, or the Franco-British Chamber Trade and Investment Awards. Plus, Atomico raises two new funds worth $1.24b, Mistral AI and Google DeepMind release new AI models, and Metaphysic.ai makes Eminem rap against his AI-generated self in our FF Community Wrap! 🚀 Sign up to receive the full version of our newsletter directly to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/dyC_QYHX
Introducing The Tech CFO Survey 2024 🚀 Plus, FF Europe is Back!
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The moment we've all been eagerly anticipating has finally arrived! After months of behind-the-scenes preparation, we're thrilled to unveil a game-changing partnership that will reshape the GovTech landscape…Founders Forum Group and PUBLIC are joining forces to relaunch The GovTech Summit for 2025! 👀 Monday evening’s reception at 12 Hay Hill set the stage for this pioneering collaboration. Here's why it matters: 🔗 Connecting Visionaries with Decision-Makers We recognise the wealth of innovative solutions within our startup community. However, reaching key government decision-makers can be challenging. Simultaneously, the government seeks cutting-edge solutions but often finds it challenging to navigate the vast tech landscape. 🚀 Accelerating Public Sector Innovation In true FF fashion, The GovTech Summit 2025 will be a highly curated event, bringing together vital government leaders and founders offering transformative tech solutions for the public sector. Our goal? To advance key priorities for the UK through strategic public-private partnerships. 💡 Highlights from Yesterday's Reception (just a teaser of what’s to come!): ➡ David Knott CTO (UK Government) shared insights on "The State of GovTech in the UK." ➡ Our AI in Government panel featuring Dr. Laura Gilbert CBE (10 Downing St), Josh Simons MP (Labour MP), and Nikola Mrkšić (PolyAI), moderated by Katie Prescott (The Times), explored the future of AI in governance. ➡ FF CEO Carolyn Dawson and CEO & Co-founder Alexander de Carvalho (PUBLIC) talked connecting our communities to help technology revolutionise public services. This is just the beginning. The GovTech Summit 2025 will be the premier platform for deep-diving into crucial topics shaping the future of public service innovation. Ready to be part of this transformative journey? Register your interest to attend our March Summit now: https://lnkd.in/eTv6Ukg2 Stay tuned for our official 2025 date announcement. The future of GovTech starts here! 🚀🇬🇧 #GovTechSummit2025 #DigitalTransformation #TransformPublicServices #PublicSector #Innovation #FoundersForum #PUBLIC #WhereTheFutureUnfolds
🟡 The GovTech Summit Returns in 2025! 🟡 We are pleased to announce that the #GovTechSummit2025, powered by Founders Forum Group in partnership with PUBLIC, will take place in March 2025! And based on last night’s reception, this event promises to be a landmark occasion for the future of public sector innovation. Highlights from last night’s GovTech reception: ➡️ Carolyn Dawson CEO (Founders Forum Group) and Alexander de Carvalho Co founder, (PUBLIC) introduced their collaborative vision for the future of The GovTech Summit ➡️ David Knott CTO (UK Government) presented an insightful overview on "The State of GovTech in the UK" ➡️ An engaging AI panel discussion featured Dr. Laura Gilbert CBE Director of the Incubator for AI (10 Downing Street), Josh Simons MP (Labour MP) and Nikola Mrkšić Co-founder and CEO (PolyAI) which was skillfully moderated by Katie Prescott Technology Business Editor (The Times) The GovTech Summit 2025 will bring together: ✅ Global government digitalisation leaders ✅ UK policy makers pushing boundaries ✅ Tech innovators with solutions that pack a punch We're tackling the big issues head-on: ➡️ Modernising public procurement ➡️ Unleashing AI across the public sector ➡️ Boosting investment in game-changing public service tech Join us in making the UK the undisputed champion of public-private tech collaboration. Don't just watch it happen – be part of it! Register your interest to attend GovTech Summit 2025 below👇 https://lnkd.in/eTv6Ukg2 #GovTechSummit2025 #DigitalTransformation #TransformPublicServices #PublicSector #Innovation #FoundersForum #PUBLIC
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Another one for the books as the future of finance unfolded yesterday at our CFO Forum co-hosted in collaboration with Cooper Parry 🚀 🙌 Setting the stage for an afternoon of transformative discussion was Cooper Parry’s Head of High-Growth & Tech Steve Leith and FFG’s Group Marketing Director Emily Miller ⭐ Catherine Birkett (GoCardless) and Sean Glithero shared invaluable insights on navigating high-profile exits, while Peter Glover (Montreal Park) and Matt Briers (Wise) discussed a CFO's journey through business growth and challenges, including the difference between preparing for an IPO transaction, and preparing to operate as a public company. 💡 Sonya Iovieno (HSBC Innovation Banking), Tatiana Okhotina (Token.io), Cerrith Moore (Moneybox), and Tim Holbrow (Nothing) then delved into strategies for scaling beyond Series B and the cultural shift that accompanies prioritising profit vs. growth. 🙌 The heart of the forum featured curated huddles where CFOs gathered in breakout discussions to tackle pressing issues focused on strategic cost optimisation, alternative funding avenues, the art of scaling finance teams in high-growth environments and crafting diversification strategies for long-term sustainability. ⚡ FFG’s very own CFO Joseph Annandsingh, Hugh Courtney and Stuart Jackson (Octopus Energy) then looked at fostering successful CFO-founder partnerships, and Fiona Blakemore (Balderton Capital), Simon Cunningham (Index Ventures), and Ben Dooley (Accel) on the role of CFOs in scale ups. 🎊 Plus, Charlie Walker announced the launch of our must-read CFO report, published in partnership with Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp, which offers key insights on the future of tech and finance from our survey of 200 top European tech CFOs! Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ej_KEQbS The evening concluded with a powerful dialogue led by Ruth Jakobsen (Flagstone) and Erin Platts (HSBC Innovation Banking), emphasising the crucial role of innovation and diversity in shaping the future of finance. 🥂 Thank you to our partners for making our first CFO Forum possible – Airwallex, Capsule Insurance, Google Cloud, Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp, HSBC Innovation Banking, and Insignis Cash. This is just the start, more CFO Forum activity to come! #FoundersForum #WhereTheFutureUnfolds #CFO #tech #scaleups #CFOForum #TechLeadership #DiversityInFinance
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