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Entrepreneurs First

AI in Fintech

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

Industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentFinanceFinancial ServicesIncubatorsVenture Capital
Subsectors
AI in Fintech
Countries
United Kingdom

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
Headcount
101-250
Phone
+44 2034633200
Email
info@joinef.com
HqCity
London
HqState
England
HqCountry
United Kingdom
HasWikipedia
Yes
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.
GithubOrg
entrepreneur-first
GithubTopLang
Ruby
GithubLastPush
2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
MetaDescription
We turn exceptional individuals into funded founders. We back you first, then give you a bridge to Silicon Valley.
AiMomentumRank
#87
At a glance
AiMomentumScore
29
TotalFundingUsd
$380M
GithubStars
2
NumFundingRounds
6
NumInvestors
42
MonthlyWebVisits
63.4K
FoundedYear
2014
HeadcountMidpoint
175
FundingPerRound
$63.3M
FundingPerEmployee
$2.2M
WikiMonthlyViews
1.4K
GithubPublicRepos
1
HnStories
956
HnTopPoints
72
Website
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