Home House
Richard was majority investor and Chairman during its restoration, helping transform a neglected Georgian mansion into one of London's leading private members' clubs.
Wolfson Microelectronics
Richard backed Wolfson from 1996, including through private rounds and emergency funding. The Edinburgh-based semiconductor firm was later named CBI Company of the Year.
Innovative Physics
A UK company developing AI-powered sensor systems for radiation detection. Richard is the founding investor and Chairman.
Adarga
Adarga builds AI software for defence and national security. Richard was the founding investor and serves on the board.
Benevolent AI
A biotech company using artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery. Richard was a founding investor and informal advisor.
Net-A-Porter
Richard was a seed investor in Net-A-Porter, backing the company as it grew into one of the world's most influential online fashion platforms.
Reggae Reggae Sauce
Richard and Peter Jones backed Levi Roots on Dragons' Den in one of the show's most memorable episodes. The sauce went on to become a household name in the UK.
About Richard
Raised in the Australian care system, Richard Farleigh became a leading investor, entrepreneur, and former BBC Dragon.
He has backed over 100 early-stage ventures in technology, hospitality, and innovation, after a career spanning central banking, pioneering derivatives, and managing a top-performing global macro hedge fund.
Richard is also an author, keynote speaker, and two-time Chess Olympiad competitor.
Books
Taming the Lion
Richard reveals 100 strategies that he developed to enable him to succeed in the global financial markets. The book was critically acclaimed by more than 40 professional publications.
Public Speaking
Richard Farleigh is a highly regarded speaker known for combining the rigour of an economist / chess player with classic self-deprecating Aussie humour. A former card counter, Dragons' Den investor, and successful author, Richard draws on a remarkable journey, from growing up in care to working at a central bank, running hedge funds, and backing over 100 startups.
His talks blend sharp insight with wit and candour, whether he's speaking about finance and investing, building and backing businesses, or sharing inspirational lessons on resilience and risk-taking. Richard speaks with clarity and warmth, often using personal stories to illustrate his mindset and methods in life as well as business.
