Where does Brent Hoberman work?

Brent Hoberman is Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory.

What boards does Brent Hoberman sit on?

Brent Hoberman holds tracked board seats at Karakuri, Shazam Entertainment.

Where did Brent Hoberman go to school?

Brent Hoberman studied at University of Oxford (Master of Arts - MA, Modern Languages & Literature); Eton College.

Brent Hoberman

Investor

Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory · Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory NY · Managing Partner at firstminute capital

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Founders Factory.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

b•••@firstminute.capitalreveal

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerDeep TechFintechGamingHardwareHealthtechMarketplacesSaaSSector Agnostic

Experience

Founders ForumCo-Founder and Executive Chaircurrent2006 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Founders Factory LtdCo-Founder and Executive Chaircurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
firstminute capitalCo-Founder and Executive Chaircurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
London Tech WeekCo-Hostcurrent2020 — presentLondon
Founders KeepersCo-Foundercurrent2014 — present
Founders MakersCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Founders LawCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
GoogleGoogle Cloud EMEA Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentEurope
GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland CampaignAmbassadorcurrent2018 — present
Tessa Jowell FoundationAdvisorcurrent2021 — present
Planet FundAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Founders PledgeCo-Foundercurrent2013 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
01 FoundersCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Grip - Intelligent Business Interactions.Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
EQL:HERCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Angel InvestorInvestorcurrent2007 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
Founders of the FutureCo-Founder and Chair2016 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
Founders IntelligenceCo-Founder2013 — 2024
Royal Academy of ArtsCorporate Advisory Board2018 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
KarakuriChair2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
Imperial College LondonAdvisor, Innovation Fund2020 — 2021
Founders AcademyCo-Founder2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
MADE.COMCo-Founder and Non Executive Director2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
MADE.COMCo-Founder and Chair2010 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
Oxford FoundryAdvisory Board Chair2016 — 2020Oxford
The EconomistNon Executive Director2015 — 2018London, United Kingdom
TalkTalkNon Executive Director2010 — 2016
PROfounders CapitalCo-Founder2009 — 2016
Shazam EntertainmentNon-Executive Board Director2012 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Guardian News & MediaNon-Executive Board Director2007 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Eton CollegeFellow2012 — 2015Eton
easyCarNon-Executive Director2011 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
Institute of Contemporary ArtsCouncil Member2011 — 2014London
mydecoChairman and Co-Founder2007 — 2014
Time OutNon Executive Director2011 — 2013
University of the Arts LondonGovernor2007 — 2012
moveme.comBoard Observer2007 — 2008
lastminute.comCo-Founder and CEO1998 — 2006London Area, United Kingdom
LineoneBusiness Development1996 — 1997
Spectrum Strategy ConsultantsAssociate1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Executive Management10International Expansion48Entrepreneur12Marketing Strategy98Venture Capital77Internet27Entrepreneurship99Strategy99Capital Allocation6Management68Business Strategy57E-commerce76

+12 more

Start-upsMergersBusiness DevelopmentDigital StrategyPublic SpeakingWeb CommerceOnline AdvertisingInvestmentsDigital MediaOnline MarketingMobile DevicesMobile Applications

Languages French · German

From Brent's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Shazam EntertainmentBoard seat

via firstminute capital · filed Feb 2015 · $48.9M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Karakuri

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at Founders Factory

Alan Hudson

Investor at Mercuri.vc

Alex Daish

Venture Design Lead at Founders Factory

Bianca Furtuna

Head of Data Science at Founders Factory

Charlotta Kemp

Program & Community Lead, Perth at Founders Factory

Claire Morris

Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory

Damian Routley

Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory

David Hickson

Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory

Ed Harding

Head of Studio Operations at Founders Factory

Network13

Edward LandoScout

Partner at Pareto Holdings

Gbenga AjayiScout

Partner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED Investors

Robert HainesScout

Scout at firstminute capital

Sam EndacottScout

Partner at Northzone

Garrett Camp

Co-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of Expa

Adrien Montfort

Co-founder & board member of Sorare

Adriana Vitagliano

Principal at firstminute capital

Anna Palmer

Venture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

Calanthia Mei

Venture Partner at Kaya Founders

Frank Thelen

Founder and CEO at Freigeist Capital

Frédéric Mazzella

BlaBlaCar originator and non-executive chairman; Dift co-founder, France Digitale co-president and impact-oriented angel.

Lina Wenner

Partner at firstminute capital

▶1 more connections

Lorcan Delaney

Investors connected to Brent in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brent Hoberman?: Serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Founders Factory.
Where does Brent Hoberman work?: Brent Hoberman is Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory.
What does Brent Hoberman invest in?: Brent Hoberman invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
What boards does Brent Hoberman sit on?: Brent Hoberman holds tracked board seats at Karakuri, Shazam Entertainment.
Where did Brent Hoberman go to school?: Brent Hoberman studied at University of Oxford (Master of Arts - MA, Modern Languages & Literature); Eton College.