Freston Ventures
Founder-led growth equity for British consumer brands ready to scale
- Venture capital
- London
- Type
- Venture capital
- Based in
- London
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sector focus
- Fintech, Climate & Energy
- Cheque size
- Above €3M
- Fund size
- Undisclosed
- Website
- frestonventures.com
Freston Ventures is a growth equity investor set up by Sir Charles Dunstone and Roger Taylor, the founders behind Carphone Warehouse, Best Buy Mobile and TalkTalk. It backs entrepreneurs and consumer-facing brands that are ready to scale, adding operating experience to its capital.
Its portfolio includes Five Guys UK, ME+EM, Purplebricks, Strike, Chicken Shop, Smiles & Smiles and the rewilding company Nattergal. Investments range from early-stage businesses to established brands expanding abroad.
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