Damian Routley

Building startups at Founders Factory

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Damian is the Chief Operating Officer at Founders Factory, building and investing in early-stage businesses. He’s currently working on projects in deeptech, telco, health, climate, and fintech and will tell you about them at length given half a chance. He thinks he’s got the best job in the world.

Experience

  • Founders Factory (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Chief Commercial Officer
      Jan 2021 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Managing Director, Consumer & Media
      Aug 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Founders Factory powers founders to go further, faster. We're a diverse and entrepreneurial team, who partner with the world’s best founders and corporates to build, fund and scale ambitious startups worldwide. We’re live in London, New York, Paris and Johannesburg. Proud to work closely with the founders of these great companies: https://bloomboxclub.com/ https://bowercollective.com/ https://www.oxwash.com/ https://grain.co.uk/ https://mpowder.store/ https://www.storyblok.com/ https://www.thismuchiknow.news/ https://www.allhailkale.com/ https://www.granolastudios.com/ https://beamm.co/ http://www.abydos.ai/ https://shop.shinebathroom.com/ https://www.sofi.health/ https://www.structureflow.co/ https://worldr.com/ https://metavrse.com/ https://www.helio.cloud/ https://www.getcamvas.com/ https://teams.gg/ https://temple.fans/ https://www.eterlast.com/ http://www.veople.io/ https://hellominahealth.com/ https://www.superawesomecare.com/ https://www.getwellen.com/ https://www.syndi.health/

  • Chair at TMIK Media Ltd
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Non Executive Director at Bower Collective
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Deal Partner at Boardy
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    Boardy has become one of the most active connectors in early-stage fundraising, speaking with 8,000+ founders (collectively raising over $20B) and 1,000+ investors (managing more than $1T in capital). With this momentum, Boardy is partnering with AngelList to launch Boardy Ventures, the world’s first AI-led venture fund. Over the next year, Boardy plans to meet every founder preparing to raise, match them with the right investors, and invest in the strongest opportunities.

  • Non Exec Director at Airsupply
    Jun 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 9 mos