Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First Operations Limited is an accelerator focused on seed funding for technology startups, founded in 2011 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Singapore, Berlin, Paris, Bangalore, and Hong Kong. The firm specifically invests in individuals at the "pre-team, pre-idea" stage, selecting participants based solely on their technical talent. Its intensive six-month program aims to provide comprehensive support during the critical early stages of startup development. Entrepreneur First offers stipends to participants during the program, with varying amounts based on location. The firm typically invests in startups in London, Singapore, Bangalore, Berlin, Paris, and Hong Kong, taking a 10 percent equity stake. Over the years, it has successfully launched more than 100 startups, collectively valued at over $1 billion, and is backed by notable investors such as Y Combinator, Index Ventures, and Octopus Ventures.

Alex Crompton

Managing Director

Tim Davey

Venture Partner

Allister Furey

Managing Director

Joe White

Chief Financial Officer and General Partner

Madison Wright

Advisor

353 past transactions

Spotted Zebra

Seed Round in 2023
Developer of a skills-based workforce management platform designed to help organizations put skills at the heart of their talent decisions and improve their performance, diversity and culture. The company's platform offers a suite of tools to help organizations manage their skills data, identify and develop talent and make informed decisions about hiring, succession planning, and reskilling, enabling customers to build a skilled and agile workforce.

PixCap

Seed Round in 2023
PixCap is a cloud-based, collaborative platform for 3D animation.

Zevi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Zevi is a search engine with natural language processing at its core, along with vernacular support that improves conversion and engagement for brands online

FinStack

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Build and launch products around lending, investments or PPI wallets while partnering with the best Financial Institutes of the country at the click of a few buttons!

Adelántalo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Adelántalo empowers the weakest link on the supply chain, in one of the most unbanked regions. We give quick payments to the small trucking companies that can't access any loan or when they do, is at stratospheric interest rates. We give them the opportunity to liquidate one of their most valuable assets today, instead of waiting for 30 or more days. We use technology to bring back an ancestral financial product, by digitizing industry-specific documents and making the process non-bureaucratic, and tailored-made for our target market.

Ailiverse

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ailiverse Text2AI AutoDL platform automates deep learning model development with only 1% of the data for training, in a 10X faster speed, and requires zero technical AI expertise from users.

Text Cortex AI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Text is everywhere around us and all of it is created by humans. 57% of businesses are struggling when it comes to content creation. Most of them in particular in creating text for the 1000s of descriptions, 100s of blogs, and 10s of landing pages. We take their problems away to unlock the long term content growth channel. Our AI writing solution takes away 2/3 of the time it usually takes for writing text content. Available as WebApp or API.

Opply

Seed Round in 2022
Opply digitizes supply chain for food and beverage brands globally.

Subconscious Compute

Seed Round in 2022
Subconscious Compute is a platform that provides neural computing technology to bring AI to the Edge. Subcon deploys proprietary, ultra-compact Edge AI models on resource-starved edge devices to deliver scalable multi-sensory intelligence that is 10x faster & 1000x cheaper than cloud AI-based solutions.

Kaizan

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a client intelligence platform designed to amplify the abilities of client teams. The company's platform enables users to see the information they need to proactively manage and scale clients and guides them on how to improve the health of their client relationships, enabling teams and assisting managers to nurture relationships and actively improve their abilities at work.

Kinetix

Seed Round in 2022
Kinetix is a no-code 3D creation tool that leverages artificial intelligence motion capture to convert videos into 3D animations.

Flippy

Seed Round in 2022
Flippy is a social first assisted investment platform that makes makes crypto investing simple.

Expertia AI

Seed Round in 2022
Expertia AI is a company that specializes in developing an AI-powered hiring platform aimed at enhancing recruitment processes. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including deep learning and natural language processing, to effectively predict the best candidates for specific job roles. It aggregates candidate information from various job boards, systematically ranking and scoring applications based on their suitability for particular job descriptions. By employing a machine learning algorithm that offers explanations for its assessments, Expertia AI enables businesses to streamline their hiring practices, allowing them to concentrate on creating value and expanding job opportunities.

Amikus AI

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Amikus AI is an AI-powered platform.

Grabbit Live

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Grabbit Live is a live-streaming marketplace where emerging brands and small retailers can host shopping shows and sell in real-time.

Core Biogenesis

Private Equity Round in 2022
Core Biogenesis is a biotechnology company building next-generation recombinant protein production technologies. The company uses proprietary gene editing and plant biotechnology to drastically reduce the cost of making growth factors. The growth factors are molecules used in the clean meat and cell therapy industries.

Connect Earth

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Connect Earth builds the infrastructure for climate-conscious products, fueling a world where climate action becomes standard practice.

Chatsight

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Chatsight specializes in providing managed AI moderation solutions tailored for social platforms, creators, and online communities. The company offers integrations through APIs and Bots, facilitating effective management of user interactions. With a focus on enhancing content moderation, Chatsight has successfully moderated over 4 million comments, demonstrating its capabilities in safeguarding communities from malicious content and phishing. The platform is designed to streamline content organization and access management, allowing teams to operate efficiently while maintaining contextual relevance. By augmenting existing features, Chatsight empowers content creators to scale their communities safely and effectively.

Beatoven.ai

Seed Round in 2022
Beatoven.ai is an AI-powered music generation platform tailored for video and podcast content creators. It offers a user-friendly tool that simplifies the process of composing royalty-free music, eliminating the complexities of advanced music theory. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Beatoven.ai enables creators to produce high-quality music with minimal effort, making it an accessible option for those looking to enhance their audio content without the burden of licensing fees. This innovative approach supports a diverse range of creators in their quest for original soundtracks, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of multimedia projects.

Nosso

Seed Round in 2022
Nosso is a mobile-based financial planning platform for the future of children.

Nostos Genomics

Seed Round in 2022
Nostos Genomics UG, based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in developing an AI-driven variant interpretation platform aimed at improving the diagnosis of genetic diseases. The company's innovative platform partners with genetic testing laboratories to provide clear and efficient diagnoses for individuals affected by genetic disorders. By utilizing a unique blend of machine learning and synthetic biology, Nostos Genomics can characterize genetic mutations at scale and automate the interpretation process, enhancing the overall diagnostic capabilities of genetic testing labs.

Green Li-ion

Series A in 2022
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Capitall

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Capitall is a fintech platform in India that enables individuals to invest in verified businesses through curated loans. The platform allows users to select a brand, review its financial information, and invest, with the funds being lent to the chosen brand. Investors receive monthly returns, offering a source of passive income with attractive rates exceeding 15%. Capitall also features a secondary marketplace where investors can exit their investments by selling them. Utilizing blockchain technology, the platform ensures a safe, secure, and transparent investment process, effectively transforming the lending ecosystem by allowing small-ticket retail investors to collectively pool resources and lend to vetted businesses.

Mobilus Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Mobilus Labs Limited develops wearable voice communication devices and a software platform. The company’s products include mobiWAN, a voice communications wearable device for harsh and noisiest environments; MobiWan_TR, a bone conduction technology that enables audio to be received from the XR10 with Hololens 2 through micro-vibrations on the surface of your head; and mobiTWO, a hybrid VOIP and walkie-talkie field communication device. It also offers cloud-based voice platform for voice and data management. Mobilus Labs Limited was formerly known as Noto Technologies Limited and changed its name to Mobilus Labs Limited in March 2020. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

77Foods

Series A in 2022
77Foods, incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France, is focused on creating innovative food alternatives. The company is developing a 100% vegetable edible fat, aiming to provide various types of plant-based meats, with an initial focus on a bacon substitute. Through its commitment to plant-based products, 77Foods seeks to cater to the growing demand for sustainable and healthier food options.

Vitt

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Vitt operates a financial platform that facilitates non-dilutive financing for SaaS companies by allowing them to convert their contracted revenue into upfront cash. This approach enables SaaS founders to secure funding quickly, bypassing the lengthy process typically associated with traditional fundraising methods. Through its web application, Vitt provides a streamlined experience where clients can apply for financing and receive decisions based on their financial data within minutes. By focusing on the performance of the business rather than the founders' network connections, Vitt aims to simplify the funding process for SaaS companies while also creating a new asset class for investors.

AarogyaAI

Seed Round in 2022
AarogyaAI Innovations Private Limited, founded in 2019 and based in Bengaluru, India, develops an artificial intelligence-based software-as-a-service specifically designed for diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis. The platform utilizes DNA sequences from patients, which are uploaded to its system. Through advanced machine-learning algorithms, AarogyaAI generates a detailed report on the drug susceptibility status of the patient, aiding in more accurate and timely diagnosis. This innovative approach aims to enhance the management and treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, addressing a critical public health challenge.

Voltz Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Voltz Labs is a defi primitive that empowers leveraged interest rate swaps. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Road Town, D8.

Trust Chain Global

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Trust Chain is a workflow management solution and a fintech platform that allow parties of the global commodities community to transact faster and safer.

Cirplus

Seed Round in 2021
cirplus GmbH develops B2B marketplace for recycled plastics. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Drip.ai

Seed Round in 2021
Drip.ai is on a mission to develop a revolutionary technology capable of producing water out of thin air at utility scales, 100% sustainably, and affordably. By taping into our planet's atmosphere, we can safely and sustainably harvest the humidity naturally present in the air, allowing us to produce unlimited quantities of water completely sustainably, and thanks to our technology, without emitting any grams of C02 in the atmosphere.

DiviGas

Seed Round in 2021
DiviGas Pte. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Singapore, specializes in the development of advanced industrial membranes for various sectors, including refineries, chemical processing, and industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the DIVI-H Membrane, is a hydrogen separation nano-molecular membrane designed to efficiently purify hydrogen from diverse feedstock compositions. This technology finds utility in a wide range of processes, such as hot caprolactam recovery, coal gasification, and ammonia off-gas systems. DiviGas serves multiple industries, including petrochemicals, ammonia and methanol production, metallurgical processes, and power-to-gas systems, offering innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability in these fields.

Mimica Automation

Series A in 2021
Mimica Automation Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing machine learning software designed to automate repetitive tasks. Founded in 2018, the company's key product is an automated process mapping solution that observes users over a few weeks to understand their workflows. By tracking clicks and keystrokes, the software derives the intent behind these actions and generates an automation process accordingly. The technology cleans, analyzes, and consolidates the recorded data into a comprehensive process map, streamlining task execution. This innovative approach to automation is supported by Entrepreneur First, a prominent accelerator and seed fund in Europe.

EyePick

Seed Round in 2021
EyePick automates manual tasks in the food industry using vision-guided robots and industrial systems. They also provide automation solutions for the logistics, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical industries.

Proportunity

Private Equity Round in 2021
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.

Proportunity

Series A in 2021
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.

D-Nome

Pre Seed Round in 2021
D-Nome is a health-tech startup working on molecular solutions for simple and affordable genomics-based diagnostics

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Optimize manufacturing performance using data analytics. Products: IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, proprietary AI for predictive maintenance, and a SaaS platform, Integrate+, for insights generation.

Omniflo

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Omniflo is a data-driven digital platform to enable fast and efficient offline retail distribution for online-first and direct-to-consumer brands.

Zevi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zevi is a search engine with natural language processing at its core, along with vernacular support that improves conversion and engagement for brands online

Beatoven.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Beatoven.ai is an AI-powered music generation platform tailored for video and podcast content creators. It offers a user-friendly tool that simplifies the process of composing royalty-free music, eliminating the complexities of advanced music theory. By utilizing artificial intelligence, Beatoven.ai enables creators to produce high-quality music with minimal effort, making it an accessible option for those looking to enhance their audio content without the burden of licensing fees. This innovative approach supports a diverse range of creators in their quest for original soundtracks, ultimately enhancing the overall quality of multimedia projects.

Flippy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Flippy is a social first assisted investment platform that makes makes crypto investing simple.

immunitoAI

Seed Round in 2021
ImmunitoAI is a life sciences (biotech) platform that leverages AI to revolutionize antibody discovery & therapeutics.

PolyAI

Series A in 2021
PolyAI is a London-based company that develops a machine learning platform for conversational artificial intelligence.

NeuroPixel.AI

Seed Round in 2021
NeuroPixel is a deep-tech platform focused on apparel cataloging.NeuroPixel.AI's proprietary DeepNet framework not just simplifies this process, but also makes it cost-effective.

Waste Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Waste Labs Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in developing a data and optimization platform for waste collection and smart city initiatives. Established in 2020, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance waste management practices by providing data-driven insights and prescriptive recommendations. Its platform creates a digital twin, allowing for the modeling of physical waste collection systems, which aids cities and waste managers in efficiently mapping waste flows and designing sustainable collection strategies. Waste Labs serves a diverse clientele, including prominent waste management companies and sustainable producers across Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK, contributing to the advancement of recycling and circular supply chains globally.

Character

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Friend-finding app based on thought-provoking questions

ModelMe

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ModelMe is a company that specializes in generative AI technology aimed at producing visual marketing content specifically for the fashion industry. By offering affordable and user-friendly B2B software, ModelMe enables businesses to harness advanced generative algorithms for the creation of entirely digital fashion visuals. This innovative approach allows clients to streamline their marketing processes and enhance their creative capabilities, making the production of fashion content more efficient and accessible.

Text Cortex AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Text is everywhere around us and all of it is created by humans. 57% of businesses are struggling when it comes to content creation. Most of them in particular in creating text for the 1000s of descriptions, 100s of blogs, and 10s of landing pages. We take their problems away to unlock the long term content growth channel. Our AI writing solution takes away 2/3 of the time it usually takes for writing text content. Available as WebApp or API.

Herd

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Herd operates a social sports platform that allows users to engage with live sports events in a unique way. The application enables sports fans to watch events while simultaneously competing, debating, and predicting outcomes within closed groups. This interactive approach fosters a community atmosphere, where participants can share insights and opinions about what might happen next in the game. By integrating these features, Herd aims to become the go-to mobile application for sports enthusiasts looking to enhance their viewing experience and engage with fellow fans. The company is backed by Entrepreneur First, which supports innovative ventures in their early stages.

Allozymes

Seed Round in 2021
Allozymes is a privately-held backing company that offers non-financial services.

Nodes & Links

Series A in 2021
Nodes & Links' mission is to empower organizations across all domains to tame project complexity. Our technology lets you understand the risks that stem from complex interactions within your projects and provides you with the information you need to act. Together, we enable what was before, impossible.

Faircraft

Seed Round in 2021
Leveraging advanced synthetic biology & material science techniques, FairCraft develops an outstanding, lab-grown alternative to animal leather.

Rand

Pre Seed Round in 2021
A marketplace funnel that drives activity across a suite of high-value Web3 products and services to promote the advancement of Web3 and onboard the 5B+ people not yet native to crypto

thymia

Pre Seed Round in 2021
We use video games based on Neuropsychology alongside analyses of video and speech to make mental health assessments smart, starting with depression. Our online platform empowers clinicians so they can assess depression faster, more accurately and objectively. Our multi-modal depression recognition and tracking system allows us to find the right treatment in weeks instead of years and we make the entire process enjoyable for the patient.

Donut

Funding Round in 2021
Donut is a financial technology company that facilitates wealth building through its innovative platform focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Founded in 2018 and dual headquartered in Los Angeles and Berlin, Donut offers users a straightforward and reliable method to access both fixed and variable yields. The platform effectively bridges traditional finance and DeFi, providing a fast mobile onramp experience that is designed to be accessible, educational, and transparent. By prioritizing user experience, Donut enables individuals to save and earn competitive yields, making it easier for them to explore new financial opportunities.

Haystack

Seed Round in 2021
Our mission is to bring the competitive advantage data-driven engineering teams like Google have to everyone. We help teams track their delivery process and optimization opportunities instead of relying solely on gut feelings - resulting in 40% faster delivery on average.

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Optimize manufacturing performance using data analytics. Products: IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, proprietary AI for predictive maintenance, and a SaaS platform, Integrate+, for insights generation.

Semana

Seed Round in 2021
Semana is a developer of a workforce management system for remote working policy and manages the workforce across multiple locations. The company's system offers authentication, data privacy, and data security, enabling users to plan office presence and space allocation based on company constraints and employee preferences.

Unbox Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
UnboxRobotics Labs Pvt Ltd. provides automated flexible parcel sorting solutions for logistics industry. The company develops a technology platform that powers a fleet of robots that can sort, add and remove packages. Its platform also enables these robots to sort parcels by destinations. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Pune, India.

ShareID

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ShareID is the new generation of multi-factor authentication that is linked to government-issued IDs, guarantees the liveness of the person behind the screen, and validates all the personal data shared with a simple smile. ShareID is compliant with international laws of data privacy and protection as users' personal data or biometrics are never stored.

Voltz Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Voltz Labs is a defi primitive that empowers leveraged interest rate swaps. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Road Town, D8.

Atomionics

Seed Round in 2021
Atomionics is building atomic sensors for navigation and resource exploration. Sensing technology is severely inadequate for a lot of applications navigation and positioning, pinpointing oil and gas reserves, tunnel detection etc. Atomionics builds atomic sensors harnessing quantum mechanical properties of the atoms. This enables measurement of parameters like gravity, acceleration and rotation with 1000x higher precision and accuracy than the current state of the art, leading to a completely new way of global positioning, and resource exploration.

nPlan

Series A in 2021
nPlan Limited specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software for construction project management. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, the company employs machine learning technology to enhance schedule reliability by analyzing past project performances. Its software identifies risks by detecting inconsistencies in task execution patterns and offers recommendations to mitigate these issues. Additionally, nPlan provides statistical insights into risk attribution for individual activities, helping project managers make informed decisions for future construction endeavors.

Subconscious Compute

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Subconscious Compute is a platform that provides neural computing technology to bring AI to the Edge. Subcon deploys proprietary, ultra-compact Edge AI models on resource-starved edge devices to deliver scalable multi-sensory intelligence that is 10x faster & 1000x cheaper than cloud AI-based solutions.

immunitoAI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ImmunitoAI is a life sciences (biotech) platform that leverages AI to revolutionize antibody discovery & therapeutics.

NeuroPixel.AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
NeuroPixel is a deep-tech platform focused on apparel cataloging.NeuroPixel.AI's proprietary DeepNet framework not just simplifies this process, but also makes it cost-effective.

Fello

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Fello is a savings and investment platform that helps to save, invest and earn higher returns than a traditional savings account.

Expertia AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Expertia AI is a company that specializes in developing an AI-powered hiring platform aimed at enhancing recruitment processes. The platform utilizes advanced technologies, including deep learning and natural language processing, to effectively predict the best candidates for specific job roles. It aggregates candidate information from various job boards, systematically ranking and scoring applications based on their suitability for particular job descriptions. By employing a machine learning algorithm that offers explanations for its assessments, Expertia AI enables businesses to streamline their hiring practices, allowing them to concentrate on creating value and expanding job opportunities.

Aspiro

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Aspiro is a voice AI-driven sales coaching SaaS solution. Armed with Aspiro's personalized sales platform, sales leaders will now be able to onboard and coach their sales force continuously, in a fully automated manner.

Green Li-ion

Seed Round in 2021
Green Li-ion is a deep clean technology that solves the existential risk to the precious metals industry and the environment. Its patented deep technology is Cleaner, Faster, and 4x more profitable than current Lithium-Ion Battery recycling and the only technology to fully Rejuvenate the battery cathode. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Singapore.

Omini

Seed Round in 2021
Omini is a company that specializes in the development of portable and multipurpose bio-sensing devices for blood tests, catering primarily to general practitioners. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Saint Mandé, France, Omini addresses a critical need in medical decision-making, as 70% of such decisions rely on clinical chemistry and assays like blood tests, which often require hours to days to yield results. The company’s innovative devices utilize multiplex electrochemical biosensor technology to simultaneously identify, analyze, and monitor multiple target biomarkers in real-time, allowing for quicker and more informed medical decisions. This technology not only facilitates decentralized testing and at-home monitoring for patients with chronic conditions but also aims to alleviate pressure on healthcare systems by providing affordable and immediate testing solutions.

Freshflow

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Freshflow is harnessing AI to build the food supply chain technology of the future and tackle global food waste.

Syndi Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Outcome-driven digital health support recommendation platform using machine learning and digital phenotyping - starting in mental health.

SquareMind

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SquareMind SAS develops robotic medical assistants combining artificial intelligence and robotics. Its 3D reconstruction software solutions allow robots to make skin cancer detection accessible in real time through high resolution body mapping. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Reti Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
'MedTech', 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Digital Health'

Better by Less

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Better by Less UG manufactures shampoos and form dispensers that are made without using plastic. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Hamburg, Germany.
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