# Richard Branson

**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/people/richard-branson
**Profile type:** Person

## About

Sir Richard Branson is a British entrepreneur, best known as the founder of the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies in various fields.

## Key facts

- **Slug:** richard-branson
- **Title:** Founder

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