Person
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| No role recorded yet. Richard Branson has been mentioned, but not yet attached to an organisation. Know their role? | ||
Every published round Richard Branson took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Richard Branson has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
Companies Richard Branson has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Richard Branson did.
Stories naming Richard Branson. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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