
Entrepreneur First
Description
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a pioneering talent investor and company builder, distinguished by its unique approach of investing in individuals before they have a team or a concrete idea. Founded in London in 2011, EF's mission is to empower ambitious individuals to build globally significant technology companies from scratch. Unlike traditional accelerators that back existing startups, EF actively recruits high-potential individuals, helps them find co-founders, and provides the necessary support and capital to develop their ventures. This model aims to unlock entrepreneurial potential by removing the initial barriers of finding a co-founder and securing early funding.
Investor Profile
Entrepreneur First has backed more than 442 startups, with 18 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 110 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 29 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United Kingdom, Singapore, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Software, Machine Learning.
- Typical check size: $100K – $150K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (45%)
- Pre Seed (40%)
- Series A (7%)
- Series Unknown (3%)
- Convertible Note (2%)
- Undisclosed (1%)
Country Focus
- United Kingdom (42%)
- Singapore (23%)
- India (9%)
- France (8%)
- United States (7%)
- Germany (7%)
- Canada (2%)
- Hong Kong (1%)
Industry Focus
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Software
- Machine Learning
- Information Technology
- Fintech
- Biotechnology
- Health Care
- Financial Services
- Saas
- Analytics
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