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Freston Ventures is a growth equity investor built by founders for founders, using the personal capital and entrepreneurial experience of Sir Charles Dunstone and Roger Taylor (co-founders of Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, and Best Buy Mobile). The firm targets bold, disruptive British consumer brands that are ready to scale, investing across the full lifecycle from launch to achieving scale. Beyond capital, Freston brings strategic expertise, an invaluable business network, and patient capital to help ambitious entrepreneurs transform their businesses into the household brands of tomorrow. As stated on their site: "We help tomorrow's household brands by investing in their growth stage. We apply our support and expertise to help businesses scale strategically."
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“I started Carphone Warehouse over 20 years ago out of the boot of a car on Marylebone Road. Now, many ventures later, I've been privileged to work with some of Britain's most inspiring brands and business models. We all know that it takes grit, ingenuity and mettle to disrupt markets, and that's exactly what we bring to the table. Whether helping startups to grow from small beginnings, or helping established brands expand internationally, Freston has the expertise and experience required to build household names.”
“Charles and I founded Freston Ventures, with a clear aim of finding and supporting entrepreneurs who are committed to improving the lives of the consumers they serve. Having built, scaled and sold our own businesses, we now use our own personal experience and capital to support entrepreneurs in their journey to build household brands, which consumers love.”
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME+EM | Series A | $72m | 2022-03-22 |
| Ish Fish | Seed | — | 2022-01-31 |
| Strike | Series B | — | 2017-12-20 |
| Purplebricks | Series A | — | 2015-12-17 |
| Nutmeg | Series B | — | 2014-06-25 |
| Five Guys | Growth | — | — |
| Chicken Shop | Growth | — | — |
| Boxpark | Growth | — | — |
| Student Castle | Growth | — | — |
| Nattergal | Growth | — | — |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Highland Europe | 1 |
| Venrex Investment Management | 1 |
| Balderton Capital | 1 |
| Toscafund Asset Management | 1 |
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