Richard Branson
Founder @ Virgin Group
Crawley, United Kingdom
Richard Branson is a Series A investor at Virgin Group in Crawley focused on FinTech and Software. Richard Branson is based out of Crawley, West Sussex and is the Founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways. Richard Branson attended Stowe School.
- Total investments:
- 64
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 8%
Last updated:
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Industries Richard Branson invests in
Stages Richard Branson invests in
Countries Richard Branson invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Series A
- $5M–$45M
- Series B
- $14M–$161M
- Series C
- $3M–$74M
Investment Focus
Industry
- FinTech 7 (11%)
- Software 7 (11%)
- E-Commerce 7 (11%)
- Finance 6 (9%)
- Financial Services 6 (9%)
Stage
- Series A 14 (22%)
- Series B 13 (20%)
- Series C 9 (14%)
- Seed 5 (8%)
- Funding Round 4 (6%)
Country
- United States 22 (34%)
- United Kingdom 8 (13%)
- Germany 2 (3%)
- Kenya 1 (2%)
- Israel 1 (2%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Taylor & Hart's mission is to create and deliver engagement rings that allow people to truly express themselves in a way that captures the emotions they feel for each other.- Offering over 100,000 ethically sourced GIA graded diamonds to choose from.- Winner of "Best New Jeweler 2014" and nominated for numerous otherawards.- Crowd-fundeded through Seedrs twice raising over $500,000- Notable mentions in the Telegraph, Guardian, Elle, Glamour, Forbes, FT- Customer rating of over 9.6/10 from over 120 reviews.- Team members based in London, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria- Transacted over $2m over the last 12 months.- Set a pink diamond on the inside of every ring as a trademark | $4.6M / Apr 12, 2023 | ||
| Taylor & Hart's mission is to create and deliver engagement rings that allow people to truly express themselves in a way that captures the emotions they feel for each other.- Offering over 100,000 ethically sourced GIA graded diamonds to choose from.- Winner of "Best New Jeweler 2014" and nominated for numerous otherawards.- Crowd-fundeded through Seedrs twice raising over $500,000- Notable mentions in the Telegraph, Guardian, Elle, Glamour, Forbes, FT- Customer rating of over 9.6/10 from over 120 reviews.- Team members based in London, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria- Transacted over $2m over the last 12 months.- Set a pink diamond on the inside of every ring as a trademark | $4.4M / Debt Financing / Apr 12, 2023 | ||
| Marker Learning provides a telepsychology platform that makes learning disability assessments and personalized action plans accessible for schools and families. The licensed psychologists at Marker have received specialized training to work with both children and adults up to the age of 50. | $15M / Series A / Feb 09, 2023 | ||
| Marker Learning specializes in learning disability evaluations, diagnosis and support services. | $15M / Series A / Feb 09, 2023 | ||
| Airly empowers individuals and communities with knowledge about the air they breathe. Airly is changing the way people see the air they breathe by providing accurate, hyper-local data about air pollution. | $5.5M / Series A / Nov 09, 2022 | ||
| Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees. | $25M / Series A / Jul 14, 2022 | ||
| auticon is the first German company to exclusively employ autistic people as software testers and offer their services (Software-Tests) on the free market. This innovative approach gives the client the advantage of special high-quality workmanship. | $4M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 07, 2022 | ||
| Wayve develops autonomous driving technology using end-to-end deep learning models that enable vehicles to navigate complex urban environments. The company builds AI software that learns directly from data collected through cameras and sensors, reducing reliance on high-definition maps and rule-based systems. Its approach focuses on embodiedintelligence, where the system improves driving performance through large-scale real-world training and simulation. Wayve partners with automotive manufacturers and fleet operators to integrate its driving software into production vehicles. The platform is designed to adapt to different geographies and driving conditions through continuous learning and model refinement. | $200M / Series B / Jan 17, 2022 | ||
| Printify is the world's most famous print-on-demand platform designed to help anyone with an internet connection unlock the freedom that comes with opening your own online business. And because it’s completely risk free, more than 10 million people have signed up to open their stores! We created Printify so that anyone can create greatproducts, drive sales, and unlock their freedom. Printify has been on a steep growth curve since 2015, and now with more than 700 employees, three offices, and an amazing diverse team spread around Europe, we’re continuing to go from strength to strength. The Financial Times has ranked us as a Best Startup Employer for the last 4 years in a row, and we’re headquartered in Riga with investment backing from Richard Branson, Index Ventures, and some of the best angel investors from Silicon Valley and beyond. | $45M / Series A / Dec 01, 2021 | ||
| Printify is the world's most famous print-on-demand platform designed to help anyone with an internet connection unlock the freedom that comes with opening your own online business. And because it’s completely risk free, more than 10 million people have signed up to open their stores! We created Printify so that anyone can create greatproducts, drive sales, and unlock their freedom. Printify has been on a steep growth curve since 2015, and now with more than 700 employees, three offices, and an amazing diverse team spread around Europe, we’re continuing to go from strength to strength. The Financial Times has ranked us as a Best Startup Employer for the last 4 years in a row, and we’re headquartered in Riga with investment backing from Richard Branson, Index Ventures, and some of the best angel investors from Silicon Valley and beyond. | $5M / Series A / Dec 01, 2021 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Virgin Group
Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony, travel, financial services, leisure, music, holidays and health & wellness.Virginemploys more than 65,000 people around the world, operating in over 50 countries. The Virgin Group is managed by [Virgin Management] (www.crunchbase.com/virginmanagement) - who support the Branson family and the growth of the Virgin brand.
Virgin Group Contacts
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Amy Stirling
CFO
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Ian Woods
General Counsel and COO
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Josh Bayliss
CEO
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Lisa Thomas
Chief Brand Officer
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Patrick McCall
Senior Partner
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FAQ
What does Richard Branson invest in?
Richard Branson invests primarily in FinTech, Software and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 64 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Richard Branson invest in?
Richard Branson typically joins rounds of $5M–$45M at Series A, $14M–$161M at Series B and $3M–$74M at Series C. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Richard Branson's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Richard Branson took part in.
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When did Richard Branson last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Richard Branson closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 64 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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