# Richard Branson, Founder > Richard Branson, Founder. 28 investments on record. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source. Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/richard-branson (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) US · Partner # Richard Branson Founder Email Stages *Series B* *Series C* *Series A* *Seed* Backs *Fintech* *E-commerce* *Edtech* *Big Data & Analytics* Latest rounds - **Rescale** Series B · $32M Jul 2018 - **TransferWise** Series E · $280M Nov 2017 - **Blockchain** Series B · $40M Jun 2017 Follow Richard Branson and see their new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fperson%2Frichard-branson) Profile summary - **Rounds named:** 28 last Jul 2018 - **Filings:** - with regulators - **Books:** 6 written What this record rests on - ✓ **Named in rounds** 28 rounds name them - **On filings** No filing names them - ✓ **Own investor record** Their cheques, held under their name - **Claimed** Not claimed yet Titles come from the investor lists this database was built from, so read them as of their date. [Correct or remove](https://millionrounds.com/corrections?person=richard-branson)[Is this you? Claim it](https://millionrounds.com/claim?person=richard-branson) ## Their investor record [**Richard Branson, investing** Every cheque we watched them write, on one record **0** cheques in 12 months **24** all time **0** led quiet](https://millionrounds.com/fund/richard-branson) ## Rounds they were named in - **Rounds:** 28 - **Led:** 0 - **Disclosed:** $961.7M - **Active:** 2011–18 2018 - [Rescale](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale) *Series B* **$32M** *US* Jul 2018 Joined · +6 investors 2017 - [TransferWise](https://millionrounds.com/company/transferwise) *Series E* **$280M** *GB* Nov 2017 Joined · +6 investors - [Blockchain](https://millionrounds.com/company/blockchain) *Series B* **$40M** *GB* Jun 2017 Joined · +7 investors - [CreativeLive](https://millionrounds.com/company/creativelive) *Round* **$25M** *US* May 2017 Joined · +5 investors 2016 - [Codecademy](https://millionrounds.com/company/codecademy) *Round* **$30M** Nov 2016 Joined · +30 investors - [Tradesy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy) *Round* **$30M** Sept 2016 Joined · +22 investors 2015 - [Ring](https://millionrounds.com/company/ring) *Series B* **$28M** Aug 2015 Joined · +2 investors · historical - [Doctor on Demand](https://millionrounds.com/company/doctor-on-demand) *Series B* **$62.7M** *US* Jul 2015 Joined · +12 investors · historical - [Rescale](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale) *Seed* **$6.4M** *US* Jul 2015 Joined · +6 investors · historical - [ZOZI](https://millionrounds.com/company/zozi) *Series C* **$30M** *US* Jul 2015 Joined · +5 investors · historical - [Tradesy](https://millionrounds.com/company/tradesy) *Series B* **$30M** *US* Jan 2015 Joined · +4 investors · historical - [TransferWise](https://millionrounds.com/company/transferwise) *Series C* **$58M** *GB* Jan 2015 Joined · +6 investors · historical By stage - Series B **9** - Series C **6** - Series A **4** - Seed **3** - Round **2** What they backed Fintech **3** E-commerce **2** Edtech **2** Big Data & Analytics **2** Biotech **1** B2C **1** Alongside - [Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers *3*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers) - [500 Startups *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) - [Andreessen Horowitz *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) - [Bee Partners *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bee-partners) - [Chris Dixon *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chris-dixon) - [Index Ventures *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/index-ventures) - [Jeff Bezos *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jeff-bezos) - [Rincon Venture Partners *2*](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rincon-venture-partners) The latest 12 of 28. Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names. ## Companies they are listed as backing Portfolio - [23andMe](https://millionrounds.com/company/23andme) - [Airly](https://millionrounds.com/startup/airly-2) - [Doctor On Demand](https://millionrounds.com/startup/doctor-on-demand-2) - [Rescale](https://millionrounds.com/company/rescale) - [UPSIDE Foods](https://millionrounds.com/startup/upside-foods) - [Waterplan](https://millionrounds.com/startup/waterplan) - [Wayve](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayve) - Memphis Meats ## Their books - Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Find people like Richard Filter every partner and angel by firm, kind, market and whether we watched them invest. Free with an account. Search people[How we know what we know](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)