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  2. Entrepreneurs First
EF

Entrepreneurs First

AI in Fintech

We turn exceptional individuals into funded founders. We back you first, then give you a bridge to Silicon Valley.

Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentFinanceFinancial ServicesIncubatorsVenture Capital
Subsectors
AI in Fintech
Investors
Andreessen HorowitzFounders FundLakestarSequoia CapitalVitruvian Partners
Cities
London
Countries
United Kingdom

About

Entrepreneurs First provides programs that identify individuals interested in building technology companies and support them through the early stages of company formation. The organization evaluates applicants as individuals and brings selected participants into cohorts where they explore ideas, connect with potential cofounders, and form startup

Wikipedia

WikiTitle
Entrepreneurs First
WikiExtract
Entrepreneurs First (formerly Entrepreneur First, commonly shortened to EF) is an international business incubator and venture capital firm which supports individuals in building technology companies. Founded in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck, the company has offices in London, Paris, Bangalore, New York and San Francisco. The company operates by investing in individuals before they have established a cofounder or a specific business concept. EF has helped create more than 600 companies with a combined value of over $11 billion as of 2025.
Wikipedia Monthly Views
1.4K

GitHub

GithubOrg
entrepreneur-first
GitHub Stars
2
GitHub Repos
1
Top Language
Ruby
Last Push
2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z

Details

LegalName
Entrepreneurs First Operations Limited
LeadInvestors
Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Vitruvian Partners, Lakestar
Founders
Alice Bentinck, Matt Clifford, Saurabh Chauhan, Zachary Schwartzman
KeyPeople
Alice Bentinck — CEO and co-founder, Matt Clifford — Co-Founder & CEO
Phone
+44 2034633200
Email
info@joinef.com
HQ City
London
HQ State
England
HQ Country
United Kingdom
Has Wikipedia
Yes
At a glance
Total Funding
$380M
Headcount
101-250
Founded
2014
Funding Rounds
6
# Investors
42
Monthly Web Visits
63.4K
Headcount (mid)
175
Funding / Round
$63.3M
Funding / Employee
$2.2M
HN Stories
956
HN Top Points
72
Momentum Score
29
Momentum Rank
87
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