Number of Portfolio Companies 20
Number of Exits 
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  • Primary Job Title Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
  • Primary Organization 
    Founders Factory
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner, Individual/Angel
  • Investor Stage  Seed
  • Number of Exits 
Brent Hoberman is the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Founders Forum. He previously worked at Royal Academy of Arts as a Corporate Advisory Board. Brent Hoberman attended the University of Oxford.
Number of Investments 20
Brent Hoberman has made 20 investments. Their latest investment was Seed Round - Nous on Feb 18, 2022, when Nous raised
£6.6M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Feb 18, 2022
Nous
Seed Round - Nous
£6.6M
Feb 17, 2022
Bardeen
Seed Round - Bardeen
$3.5M
Nov 11, 2021
Framework
Seed Round - Framework
$2M
Mar 22, 2021
Airly
Venture Round - Airly
$3.3M
Jan 8, 2021
Peptone
Seed Round - Peptone
€2M
Dec 7, 2020
Luko
Series B - Luko
€50M
Jun 13, 2018
HUNGRY
Seed Round - HUNGRY
$1.5M
Apr 11, 2017
Sideways 6
Yes
Seed Round - Sideways 6
£500K
Oct 30, 2016
Owkin
Seed Round - Owkin
$2.1M
Jun 26, 2015
Snips
Seed Round - Snips
$3.3M
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Brent Hoberman has exits. Their most notable exits are YPlanWAYN, and Treatwell.
  • YPlan YPlan uncover the best events every day so you can get out and Live Your City.
  • WAYN WAYN is a travel and lifestyle-based social network enabling users to meet like-minded people.
  • Treatwell Treatwell is Europe's leading marketplace for booking hair and beauty appointments online.
  • Snips Snips is an artificial intelligence voice platform.
  • Sideways 6 Sideways 6 is a platform helping organisations including british airways and sainsbury's to harness the innovative ideas of their employees.
  • onefinestay Onefinestay give people a new way to experience a place staying in the finest homes in their favorite cities.
  • MADE Made.com is an online e-commerce platform directly providing designer furniture without third party involvement.
  • Luko Luko is a neo-insurance company that provides home insurance and security technology.
  • 1aim 1aim is redefining buildings by providing businesses with a full-stack platform that optimises and automates building management.
Number of Current Jobs 15
Number of Past Jobs 7
Brent Hoberman has 15 current jobs including Co-Founder at Founders Makers, Co-Founder at Founders Law, and Co-Founder at 01 Founders. Additionally, Brent Hoberman has had 7 past jobs including Co-Founder at Founders Academy.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Founders Academy
Co-FounderJan 2019Dec 2021
MADE
Co-Founder and Non Executive DirectorJul 2016May 2021
PROfounders Capital
Co-FounderJul 2009Jan 2016
mydeco
Chairman and Co-FounderJan 2007Mar 2014
lastminute.com
CEO and Co-Founder19982006
The Economist
Non Executive DirectorDec 2015
Atomico
Entrepreneur Partner
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 10
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 6
Brent Hoberman holds 10 board and advisor roles including Advisor at Planet Fund, Google Cloud EMEA Advisory Board at Google, and Advisor at Tessa Jowell Foundation.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Guardian Media Group
Non-Executive Member of the Board of DirectorsJan 2007Nov 2015
Shazam Entertainment
Non-Executive Member of the Board of DirectorsDec 2012
Time Out Group plc
Non-Executive Member of the Board of DirectorsMar 2011
CrowdIt
Member of the Advisory Board
Onfido
Investor
TalkTalk
Non-Executive Member of the Board of DirectorsMar 2010
Brent Hoberman studied at Eton College and University of Oxford.
Number of News Articles 298
Funding RoundFeb 18, 2022
Nous raised £6,600,000 / Seed from Andy Phillipps and 11 other investors
Funding RoundFeb 17, 2022
Bardeen raised $3,500,000 / Seed from 468 Capital and 9 other investors
Funding RoundNov 11, 2021
Framework raised $2,000,000 / Seed from Aaron Mitchell and 6 other investors
NewsJul 15, 2021
Splento Blog: Videography & Photography on demand. — The ultimate list of London-based investors
NewsJun 16, 2021
Splento Blog: Videography & Photography on demand. — Unicorns Unite 100 unicorn founders back Firstminute Capital
NewsMay 25, 2021
Funding RoundMar 22, 2021
Airly raised $3,300,000 / Series Unknown from Brent Hoberman and 7 other investors