Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands and Founders Factory have launched a multi-million pound accelerator in the UK, set to transform the UK’s blockchain and AI ecosystem.
This initiative aims to unlock product market fit and growth for the next generation of disruptors and to drive investment in technology startups as a key engine of the UK economy.
Founders Factory will deliver world class business and growth training, with hands-on support across business strategy, go to market, product development and fundraising. Alongside them, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands and us at Coinbase, will deliver support on tokenomics, community go-to-market strategies, and best practices for scaling businesses in the blockchain & AI space. Each founder in the first cohort will receive up to £250,000 in funding.
Robby Yung, the CEO of Investments at Animoca Brands stated:
“It is critical that the UK takes advantage of the opportunity of the fast–growing Web3 industry, not just as a hub for investment but as a place where innovation is built, owned, and scaled. The UK must be a creator, not just a consumer, of this innovation. The real opportunity lies in developing it here, building intellectual property that leverages the world-class talent base and ecosystem in the UK.”
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Fabric Ventures, Richard Muirhead said:
“This Government’s AI Action Plan has been met with widespread optimism. However, this is only one piece of the puzzle. The convergence of AI, blockchain and Web3 plays to the UKs strengths in these disciplines – and fostering collaboration amongst our strong industries like financial services, advertising and pharmaceuticals is essential for the UK to maintain its leadership in the global digital race. This accelerator will play a key role in driving that progress.”
Damian Routley, COO at Founders Factory, said:
“This is about leveling up the UK’s ability to build and scale frontier technology. Founders in blockchain and AI need more than capital — they need hands-on, specialised support to unlock product-market fit and go global. That’s what this accelerator delivers. By combining deeptech expertise with the power of a world-class network, we’re creating a launchpad for the next generation of breakthrough UK startups.”
