Damian Routley
InvestorGeneral Partner at Founders Factory · Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory NY
London
Writes $100K – $600K checks · typically $250K
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About
Damian Routley is Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory, where he works on building and investing in early-stage companies across deeptech, telecommunications, health, climate, and fintech sectors.
Experience
- Founders FactoryChief Operating Officercurrent2023 — present
- Founders FactoryChief Commercial Officer2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Founders FactoryManaging Director, Consumer & Media2019 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- TMIK Media LtdChaircurrent2020 — present
- Bower CollectiveNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 — present
- BoardyDeal Partnercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- AirsupplyNon Exec Director2020 — 2024
- Otherly EntertainmentNon Exec2019 — 2023
- Otherly EntertainmentPartner2018 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Otherly EntertainmentAdvisor2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- OxwashNon Executive Director2020 — 2022
- Good RemedyFounder2018 — 2022London, United Kingdom
- PUSH Mind and BodyAdvisor2019London, United Kingdom
- AdglowRegional CEO - UK, USA, Canada2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Glow Digital Media LimitedCEO + Founder2008 — 2016London, NYC, Singapore
- TradeDoublerClient Services Director - TD Technology2008
- The Technology WorksClient Services Director2007
- The Search WorksGroup Account Director2006 — 2007
- Enhance MediaAccount Director2005 — 2006
- TCS AdvertisingGroup Media Manager2001 — 2005
Skills & more
Organizational Development2Stakeholder Engagement1Stakeholder Management1SustainabilityCommunicationInvestingDigital Strategy44Digital Media28Business Development23Online Advertising81Mobile Marketing56SEM43
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Investments
Per curated public sources.
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
Brent Hoberman
Executive Chairman, Founder at Founders Factory
Charlotta Kemp
Program & Community Lead, Perth at Founders Factory
Claire Morris
Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory
David Hickson
Chief Strategic Development Officer at Founders Factory
Ed Harding
Head of Studio Operations at Founders Factory
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Damian Routley?
- Damian Routley is Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory, where he works on building and investing in early-stage companies across deeptech, telecommunications, health, climate, and fintech sectors.
- Where does Damian Routley work?
- Damian Routley is General Partner at Founders Factory.
- What check size does Damian Routley write?
- Damian Routley typically writes checks of $100K – $600K.
- What companies has Damian Routley invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Kaizan, Teams.gg, Bad Influence, Eterlast, nabu, Temple.
- Where did Damian Routley go to school?
- Damian Routley studied at Pangbourne College.
- Does Damian Routley lead rounds?
- Yes — Damian Routley has led 2 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Pangbourne College1
Shared employers
Also worked at Founders Factory61
Alexander ZemlyakPrincipal at Geek VenturesAlan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcAndreaIR at NAPArjun PurkayasthaGlobal e-Commerce and DTC Brands Expert and Venture Capitalist at Sauce.vcAlex DaishVenture Design Lead at Founders FactoryBianca FurtunaHead of Data Science at Founders Factory
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Also worked at Boardy46
Giuseppe LacerenzaPartner at Keen Venture PartnersHaider KhanFounder Relations at Transform Capital ManagementAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalJonathan EhrlichFounder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalStephanie PalmeriPartner at NextView VenturesTristan PollockI build movements and ecosystems, not just companies.
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Also worked at TradeDoubler8
René RechtmanInvestor at FELIX CAPITALHenrik TorstenssonPartner at Alliance VCAurore BelfrageInvestor at CapitalTPeter LarssonCo-founder and Portfolio Chair at Monterro GrowthEd ChaterChief Product Officer & Co-Founder at EvertuneLars GrønnegaardCPO & Co-founder at Dreamdata
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