startups that are
changing the world
we invest in founders who believe access to good quality health, hygiene and nutrition is a right, not a privilege
Oxwash
Your local, sustainable, on-demand laundry experts.
Healthily
The free, award-winning self-care app that helps you look after you every day.
Sofi
Creating the next generation of consumer wellness by connecting people and plants
Betr Remedies
A self-care platform that delivers accessible, convenient, over-the-counter medicine.
Shine Bathroom
Time to leave toilet cleaning to the robots.
Shop Circle
Buying, operating and scaling Shopify Apps
A Complexion Co
The ultimate nutritional support for black women, trusted through generations.
Bower Collective
On a mission to eliminate plastic waste with Earth's best sustainable home and personal care products.
Grain
Furnishing the world without damaging the environment.
#TOGETHERBAND
On a mission to share the UN's 17 global goals through creativity and culture.
BlueTap
Changing the way the world consumes water.
Bombay Shaving Company
Experts in digital-first wellness brands.
join our portfolio
Every startup has unique needs and challenges, and we have developed two approaches depending on the stage of your journey
our accelerator
For early-stage start-ups & ideas
- 6-month accelerator programme with capital investment powered by Founders Factory
- Pre-seed & seed stage start-ups (<2 years old)
- You have a proof of concept with early traction
our investment fund
For start-ups on the path to scale
- Flexible capital investment from £250k to £3m+
- Seed stage through to Series B and beyond
- You have validated your product in market and are on the path to scale
got more questions?
Where do you invest?
We've identified nine spaces that will impact our fight towards better access to health, hygiene and nutrition, but we're always open to discovering more.
At what stage do you invest?
We invest from seed stage through to Series A and B, and have two methods for investing. First, through our accelerator for early-stage businesses, powered by Founders Factory. Second, through our investment fund for later-stage businesses and follow-on investments.
What is Reckitt's involvement?
Access is the purpose-driven venture arm of Reckitt, one the world's largest consumer goods companies. We accelerate the growth of startups by helping them access Reckitt's scale, capability and brands. See how this works in action in our approach.
Access VC is a wholly owned affiliate of Reckitt Benckiser Group.
Are you actively investing?
Yes. We usually run quarterly Investment Committees with both Founders Factory and our Investment Fund, but we'll work to your timelines as much as we can.
Who are Founders Factory?
Founders Factory are the world's leading startup accelerator and venture studio. They are the only accelerator to have bespoke programs for every startup and have the largest operating team for startup support in the world. We've partnered with them to support a 6-month programme for exceptional early-stage founders in the health, hygiene and nutrition space
