Freston Ventures
Growth equityGrowth Β· 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Freston Ventures is a founder-led growth equity investor that backs ambitious entrepreneurs and disruptive brands ready to scale into household names. Drawing on the founders' track record building companies like Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy Mobile and TalkTalk, the firm aims to provide more than capital, applying operational expertise to help daring businesses accelerate growth. Its current portfolio consists of emerging UK brands making an impact in their markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team Β· 2 people
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What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesConsumer Γ2Direct to Consumer Γ1E-commerce Γ1FoodTech Γ1Retail Tech Γ1
HQs:United KingdomΓ1United StatesΓ1
Investments Β· 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Five Guys operates a chain of burger and fries restaurants with nearly 1,900 locations worldwide, founded on a focus on quality ingredients and consistency.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechArlington, US
Jerry MurrellJanie Murrell
Co-investorsGE Capital, Franchise Finance
ME+EM is a direct-to-consumer womenswear brand that designs and sells flattering, functional clothing directly to consumers without wholesale middlemen.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB
Clare Hornby(Founder + CEO)in
Co-investorsHighland Europe
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Freston Ventures invest at?
- Freston Ventures invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Freston Ventures focus on?
- Freston Ventures focuses on Consumer, Direct to Consumer, FoodTech, Sector Agnostic.
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