Brent Hoberman

Co-Founder and Executive Chair

2006 - Current

Founders Forum Group is an event-powered community and group of businesses supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. Its invite-only forums unite the world’s most influential founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe. The group launches multiple service businesses to support founders scale their journey. Since 2019, Founders Forum has partnered with Informa Tech to celebrate the strength and diversity of UK tech through London Tech Week. The joint venture allows LTW to enrich its impact with sector-specific and diversity-driven events including ClimateTech, Elevating Founders, EQL Her, and HealthTech.

Co-Founder and Executive Chair

2015

Founders Factory powers founders to go further, faster. We partner with the world’s best founders and corporates to build, fund and scale ambitious startups worldwide. We’re live in London, New York, Milan, Berlin and Johannesburg. Backed by 17 of the world's top corporates.

Co-Founder and Executive Chair

2017

firstminute capital, $400m AUM seed fund backed by 130+ unicorn founders and star CEOs. We partner with founders at pre-seed and seed stage globally. Our ticket size ranges from $250k to $5m. Our team comprises 20 operators and investors from the likes of Index Ventures, DeepMind, Monzo, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs and more - sitting across London and Berlin. Launched in 2017, the firstminute portfolio today comprises 90+ companies re-shaping industries through technology and brilliant product. Our aim: to earn their trust through grit, empathy and copious numbers of introductions, and to deliver on our brand promise of being Europe’s most helpful seed fund.

Co-Host

2020

The UK's flagship tech event, amplifying the power, resilience and speed of innovation.

Co-Founder

2014

Founders Keepers is a boutique executive search firm, providing senior leadership talent in the internet and technology space. Focused on Chairs, Non-Executive Directors, C-Level and their direct reports, we have a unique track record for attracting, appointing and successfully integrating outstanding candidates.

Co-Founder

2022

The creative partner to Europe’s leading challengers, scaleups and major brands.

Co-Founder

2022

Frictionless, relationship-driven legal support, from seed through to exit. Previously known as Chronos Law.

Google Cloud EMEA Advisory Board

2021

Ambassador

2018

Advisor

2021

The Tessa Jowell Foundation exists to provide the resources, collaboration and leadership to deliver Baroness Tessa Jowell’s career defining public health legacies, starting with the national strategy to transform the treatment and care of brain cancer patients throughout the NHS.