# Richard Branson: angel investments and portfolio

> Richard Branson is an angel based in United States. 24 investments on record, latest Jul 2018. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Richard Branson

Last cheque observed Jul 2018. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Angel

Seed

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 24 on record

Since the last cheque **3015** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$31M** Rounds led **0 of 24** Exits **1 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 71%**

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## Richard Branson highlights

- 01 24 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series C: 63% of its rounds
- 03 1 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Angel (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Seed
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **24 appearances**

- **2018** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Rescale](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale)** Series B · US · FinSMEs **$32M** With 6 others
- **2017** 3 rounds
- **Nov** **[TransferWise](https://millionrounds.com/company/transferwise)** Series E · GB · FinSMEs **$280M** With 6 others
- **Jun** **[Blockchain](https://millionrounds.com/company/blockchain)** Series B · GB · FinSMEs **$40M** With 7 others
- **May** **[CreativeLive](https://millionrounds.com/company/creativelive)** US · FinSMEs **$25M** With 5 others
- **2016** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Codecademy](https://millionrounds.com/company/codecademy)** **$30M** With 30 others
- **Sept** **[Tradesy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy)** **$30M** With 22 others
- **2015** 6 rounds
- **Aug** **[Ring](https://millionrounds.com/company/ring)** Series B **$28M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Doctor on Demand](https://millionrounds.com/company/doctor-on-demand)** Series B · US **$63M** With 12 others
- **Jul** **[Rescale](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale)** Seed · US **$6.4M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[ZOZI](https://millionrounds.com/company/zozi)** Series C · US **$30M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Tradesy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy)** Series B · US **$30M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[TransferWise](https://millionrounds.com/company/transferwise)** Series C · GB **$58M** With 6 others
- **2014** 11 rounds
- **Dec** **[Change.org](https://millionrounds.com/company/change-org)** Series C · US **$25M** With 20 others
- **Oct** **[Blockchain](https://millionrounds.com/company/blockchain)** Series A · GB **$31M** With 8 others
- **Sept** **[3D Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/3d-robotics)** Series C · US **$50M** With 10 others
- **Sept** **[Sidecar](https://millionrounds.com/company/sidecar)** Series C · US **$15M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Doctor on Demand](https://millionrounds.com/company/doctor-on-demand)** Series A · US **$21M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[TransferWise](https://millionrounds.com/company/transferwise)** Series B · GB **$25M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Indiegogo](https://millionrounds.com/company/indiegogo)** US **Undisclosed** With 4 others
- **May** **[Tradesy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy)** Series B · US **$13M** With 7 others
- **May** **[BitPay](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitpay)** Series A · US **$30M** With 9 others
- **Mar** **[Expa](https://millionrounds.com/company/expa)** Venture · US **$50M** With 15 others
- **Feb** **[Blaze](https://millionrounds.com/company/blaze)** Seed · GB **$500K** With 2 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Clinkle](https://millionrounds.com/company/clinkle)** Series A · US **$5.0M** With 1 other

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **1** person at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **1 in all**

**[Ring](https://millionrounds.com/company/ring)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **$839M** Feb 2018

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed

Median round joined **$31M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 24 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2018
- **Exits:** 1 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *7*
- Series C *5*
- Series A *4*
- Seed said *2*
- Series E *1*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2013 2018

Often in the room with

- [Index Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) 5
- [Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers) 4
- [Bee Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bee-partners) 3
- [Rincon Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rincon-venture-partners) 3
- [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) 2
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) 2

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Richard Branson. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Index Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures)[**Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers)[**Bee Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bee-partners)[**Rincon Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rincon-venture-partners)[**500 Global** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)[**Andreessen Horowitz** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)[**Chris Dixon** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon)[**IA Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ia-ventures)[**Jeff Bezos** Angel **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-bezos)[**Kevin Colleran** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kevin-colleran)[**Lightspeed Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners)[**Northgate Capital** Family office **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northgate-capital)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Richard Branson put money into.

[**Rescale** $32M · Jul 2018](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale)[**CreativeLive** $25M · May 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/creativelive)[**Codecademy** $30M · Nov 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/codecademy)[**Tradesy** $30M · Sept 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy)

## Books by the people here

6 books written by people at Richard Branson: [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson).

- Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 1998 4.00 from 57,740 ratings on Goodreads About the book "Oh, screw it, let's do it."That's the philosophy that has allowed Richard Branson, in slightly more than twenty-five years, to spawn so many successful ventures. From the airline business (Virgin Atlantic Airways), to music (Virgin Records and V2), to cola (Virgin Cola), to… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Screw It, Let's Do It: Lessons in Life [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 2012 3.90 from 15,950 ratings on Goodreads About the book Global entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has built a business empire and made billions, yet is renowned for his approachability, ability to challenge and succeed against the odds. Screw It, Let€™s Do It reveals the lessons from life that have helped him through his business and… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Virgin Way: Everything I Know About Leadership [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 2014 3.95 from 7,939 ratings on Goodreads About the book While building the Virgin Group over forty years, Richard Branson has never shied away from seemingly outlandish challenges that others (including his own colleagues on several occasions) considered sheer lunacy. He has taken on giants like British Airways and won, and monsters… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Like a Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 2012 3.73 from 3,895 ratings on Goodreads About the book 7 hrs and 55 minsBusiness advice from the best in the businessLooking for advice in setting up your own company, improving your career prospects, or developing your leadership skills? Why not ask Richard Branson?In Like a Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School, Richard… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Finding My Virginity: The New Autobiography [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 2017 4.07 from 3,696 ratings on Goodreads About the book Global business icon Richard Branson has written many books, but none have been more popular than his first memoir, 1998's Losing My Virginity. Now he's finally publishing his second volume of memoirs, covering all of his fascinating ups and downs of the past two decades. In… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Business Stripped Bare: Adventures of a Global Entrepreneur [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson) · 2008 3.81 from 2,633 ratings on Goodreads About the book The biggest business publication of 2009, Branson's business secrets now in paperback. In Business Stripped Bare, Sir Richard Branson shares the inside track on his life in business and reveals the incredible truth about his most risky, brilliant and audacious deals. Discover… On AmazonListen on Audible

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## On podcasts

6 episodes naming Richard Branson in the title, and 4 more that mention it.

- [Startup 360](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/startup-360) 5 Jun 2025 · 59 min Hanging out with Richard Branson, why standards beat goals & vlogger life Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson)[Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 8 May 2025 · 47 min Advice Line with Richard Branson of Virgin Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson)[Virgin Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virgin) Apple Podcasts
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 1 Mar 2023 · 58 min 20VC: The Story of Ring: Scaling from an Idea in a Garage to Richard Branson Investing and a Reported $1BN Amazon Acquisition | Why Building a Brand is Like Making Great Wine | The Secret to Hiring Success; Hire Marathoners and more with Jamie Siminoff Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 17 Aug 2021 · 25 min Bonus: Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, w/Reid, Bob & Sir Richard Branson Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson) Apple Podcasts
- [Masters of Scale](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/masters-of-scale) 23 Feb 2021 · 36 min Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson: The secret to big leaps Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson)[Virgin Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virgin) Apple Podcasts
- [How I Built This](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-built-this) 30 Jan 2017 · 37 min Virgin: Richard Branson Mentions [Richard Branson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson) Apple Podcasts

### Mentioned in

- [EU-Startups Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/eu-startups) 21 Aug 2025 · 40 min Episode 132: Joe Seager-Dupuy: Director, Investment at TRUE – From Firefighter to TRUE $1bn VC Apple PodcastsShow page
- [TBPN](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/tbpn) 23 Jun 2025 · 3h 31m Tesla Robotaxis Go Live, OpenAI Pulls Jony Ive Promotional Materials, Iran Updates | Yacine, Farzad Mesbahi, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Jon Chu, Eric Romo & Thomas Mueller, Derek Thompson, Alex Robinson, Jesse Zhang Apple PodcastsShow page
- [How I Invest](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/how-i-invest) 8 Apr 2025 · 51 min E153: Blake Scholl on Boom Supersonic: Learning from Elon Musk & SpaceX Apple PodcastsShow page
- [UKTN: The Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/uktn) 3 Dec 2024 · 31 min Fintech must focus on finance as well as tech – Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, former CEO, Virgin Money Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Richard Branson

### What does Richard Branson invest in?

Richard Branson invests most often at Series B and Series C (63% of the rounds on record).

### How active is Richard Branson?

24 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2018.

### What has Richard Branson invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Rescale (Series B, Jul 2018), TransferWise (Series E, Nov 2017) and Blockchain (Series B, Jun 2017).

### How big are Richard Branson's cheques?

The median round it joins is $31M.

### Does Richard Branson lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 24 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Richard Branson invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (71%) and the United Kingdom (29%).

### Is Richard Branson investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2018.

### Who does Richard Branson invest alongside?

Most often Index Ventures (5 rounds together), Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (4 rounds together) and Bee Partners (3 rounds together).

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