# Richard Branson

> Richard Branson is a Series A investor at Virgin Atlantic Airways backing FinTech and E-Commerce. See 61 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Virgin Atlantic Airways](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/virgin-atlantic-airways)
- Location: Crawley, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 61
- Last investment: Apr 2023
- Lead investor: 8%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/rbranson
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/RichardBranson
- Website: https://x.com/RichardBranson
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardBranson

Richard Branson is a Series A investor at Virgin Atlantic Airways in Crawley focused on FinTech and E-Commerce. Richard Branson is based out of Crawley, West Sussex and is the Founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways. Richard Branson attended Stowe School.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $5M–$45M |
| Series B | $14M–$161M |
| Series C | $3M–$74M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 7 | 11% |
| E-Commerce | 7 | 11% |
| Finance | 6 | 10% |
| Software | 6 | 10% |
| Financial Services | 6 | 10% |

91 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 14 | 23% |
| Series B | 13 | 21% |
| Series C | 9 | 15% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 11% |
| Seed | 5 | 8% |

12 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 22 | 36% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 13% |
| Germany | 2 | 3% |
| Kenya | 1 | 2% |
| Israel | 1 | 2% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Taylor & Hart | 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 | 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 |  |
| Taylor & Hart | 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 | 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 | Marker Learning specializes in learning disability evaluations, diagnosis and support services. | $15M | Series A | Feb 09, 2023 |  |
| Airly | 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 | Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees. | $25M | Series A | Jul 14, 2022 |  |
| auticon | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |

10 of 61 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Index Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/index-ventures) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Felicis](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/felicis-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [True Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/true-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Baseline Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baseline-ventures) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Fifty Years](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fifty-years) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

## About Virgin Atlantic Airways

VC Fund · Crawley, United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic Airways is a British airline service that serves over 30 destinations worldwide, including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Delhi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Johannesburg, and Lagos. It was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Crawley, West Sussex.

5 contacts available at Virgin Atlantic Airways.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Richard Branson | Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-branson |
| Ash Jokhoo | Chief Data & Information Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ash-jokhoo-5089 |
| Claire Cronin | SVP Marketing & CMO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/claire-cronin |
| Gary Walter MRICS | Commercial | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gary-walter |
| Juha Järvinen | Chief Commercial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/juha-j%C3%A4rvinen |

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## FAQ

### What does Richard Branson invest in?

Richard Branson invests primarily in FinTech, E-Commerce and Finance startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 61 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Richard Branson's check size?

Richard Branson typically joins rounds of $5M–$45M at Series A, $14M–$161M at Series B and $3M–$74M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Richard Branson participates in.

### When did Richard Branson last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Richard Branson closed in Apr 2023. Shizune tracks 61 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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