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

Past deals in Machine Learning

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mimica Automation

Series A in 2021
Mimica Automation Limited develops a software based on machine learning algorithms that observes the user for a few weeks; derives the intent behind the clicks and keystrokes; and generates the automation automatically. Its mapper, is an automated process mapping solution which gather data from the employee’s computer and records their process for 2-3 weeks, the machine learning algorithms then clean, analyze, and merge the recordings into a single process map. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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.

PolyAI

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

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.

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.

nPlan

Series A in 2021
nPlan limited designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) based construction project management software. The company's solution uses machine learning technology to provide schedule certainty for projects, highlights risks by detecting gaps in the task performance pattern, and suggests execution paths. The software also makes recommendations to address residual issues and provides statistical risk attribution for each individual activity. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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.

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.

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.

Retail Pulse

Seed Round in 2020
Built for FMCG companies and Retailers in developing markets. Our image recognition technology detects every product and company asset inside each store. This results in real-time shelf analytics such as the share of shelf, in-store execution compliance, and competition insights.

Retail Pulse

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Built for FMCG companies and Retailers in developing markets. Our image recognition technology detects every product and company asset inside each store. This results in real-time shelf analytics such as the share of shelf, in-store execution compliance, and competition insights.

QuantShip

Pre Seed Round in 2020
QuantShip helps shipping companies make superior commercial decisions through proprietary machine learning algorithms. The company provides Predictive analytics solutions leveraging Machine Learning and AI for stakeholders of the maritime industry. QuantShip also provides AI-powered predictive analytics for shipping companies to deliver actionable and tailored intelligence, so important decisions are data-driven rather than sentiment driven. Quantship's vision is to transform the fundamental decision-making process in the maritime industry from slow sentiment-driven to efficient data-driven decision making. QuantShip was founded in 2019 and is based in Singapore.

UpStride

Seed Round in 2020
UpStride is a developer of an application programming interface (API) platform aimed at enhancing deep learning performance specifically in the field of computer vision. The platform leverages advanced techniques from signal processing and performance computing to extract valuable information from images. By doing so, it enables clients to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their artificial intelligence algorithms while utilizing less data. This approach allows organizations to achieve better results in image analysis and related applications, making UpStride a key player in the intersection of AI and computer vision.

Seyo

Seed Round in 2020
Seyo enables machines to cooperate autonomously in extreme environments without the internet.

SixSense

Seed Round in 2019
SixSense is an AI-powered industrial visual inspection platform for smarter manufacturing. SixSense uses cutting-edge technologies in the field of AI such as deep learning and computer vision to automatically identify defects on the manufacturing floor. They are building the future of self-intelligent factories by enabling automation for image-based industrial applications.

Vinehealth

Seed Round in 2019
Vine Health provides intelligent digital technology to support people going through cancer treatment to manage their care, using a combination of behavioural science and AI.

Unitary

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Unitary Ltd is a company that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software aimed at enhancing online safety. Founded in 2019 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Unitary utilizes graph-based technology to create AI solutions capable of interpreting the context of videos uploaded to the Internet. This innovative approach is designed to improve the security and reliability of online content, contributing to a safer digital environment.

Teamflow

Seed Round in 2019
Teamflow unlocks the power of human intelligence in organizations to improve productivity. The company believes that enterprises can only be truly intelligent if they harness the collective knowledge and insight from every employee. Teamflow uses machine learning and optimization to identify and extract this value from the most relevant, human source. Founded in 2018, Teamflow is based out of London.

Maaind

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Maaind is focused on enhancing mental wellbeing and performance through its innovative AI mind assistant. Utilizing bio-XLP technology, the company predicts mental states by analyzing text, voice, and sensor data, along with brain-computer interfaces, to deliver accurate insights into individual mental conditions. Their flagship application, Aurora, empowers users to identify factors influencing their mental health and performance while offering guidance on improvement strategies. The platform is designed to be accessible and affordable, providing users with detailed information about stress, emotions, attention, and energy levels in real-time. Maaind aims to develop comprehensive software and algorithms that deepen the understanding of human cognition and mental states, ultimately fostering better mental health management.

FireVisor

Seed Round in 2019
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.

PolyAI

Series A in 2019
PolyAI is a London-based company that develops a machine learning platform for conversational artificial intelligence.

UpStride

Pre Seed Round in 2019
UpStride is a developer of an application programming interface (API) platform aimed at enhancing deep learning performance specifically in the field of computer vision. The platform leverages advanced techniques from signal processing and performance computing to extract valuable information from images. By doing so, it enables clients to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their artificial intelligence algorithms while utilizing less data. This approach allows organizations to achieve better results in image analysis and related applications, making UpStride a key player in the intersection of AI and computer vision.

Staple

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Staple AI Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that specializes in artificial intelligence software aimed at automating accounting, finance, and paperwork. Founded in 2018, the company employs advanced technologies such as natural language processing, computer vision, machine learning, and optical character recognition to read and interpret contracts, orders, and agreements, transforming unstructured data into structured formats. Its platform enhances data extraction efficiency, enabling processing speeds that are significantly faster and more cost-effective than traditional manual methods. The software features a user dashboard that provides real-time insights into financial position, performance, and risk exposure, while also facilitating robotic process automation to manage tasks related to delivery and job completion. Staple primarily serves data-intensive industries, including banking, financial services, professional services, healthcare, and industrial sectors, helping businesses streamline workflows and reduce the burden of repetitive tasks.

DOCLE

Pre Seed Round in 2018
DOCLE Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing workflow management for healthcare professionals. The company offers a platform that utilizes voice AI technology to assist organizations in capturing, summarizing, and analyzing voice conversations, including meetings and calls. By providing rich and interactive transcripts, DOCLE enables users to manage their daily interactions more effectively, streamlining communication processes within the healthcare sector and beyond.

nPlan

Seed Round in 2018
nPlan limited designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) based construction project management software. The company's solution uses machine learning technology to provide schedule certainty for projects, highlights risks by detecting gaps in the task performance pattern, and suggests execution paths. The software also makes recommendations to address residual issues and provides statistical risk attribution for each individual activity. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

AIMLedge

Seed Round in 2018
AIMLedge is developing a software platform that automate development and deployment of customized deep learning software for edge devices of any brand and computing ability. We specialize on optimized solutions low-end commodity cameras. Our platform reduces the development time of these solutions by 80%, and enables plug-and-play deployment. Our vision is to democratize cutting-edge AI and IoT for businesses across industries and sizes.

Musiio

Seed Round in 2018
Musiio Pte. Ltd. designs and develops artificial intelligence based digital music software, which discovers music by comprehending and identifying the characteristics and patterns of a track. The platform also streams music. It serves the music industry. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Singapore.

Untangle AI

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Untangle AI Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, operates a platform aimed at enhancing the understanding and transparency of deep learning models for engineers, decision makers, and domain experts. The company develops comprehensive tools that enable organizations to modify, compress, and explain their AI models, addressing critical issues that hinder the broader adoption and trust of artificial intelligence solutions. Untangle AI's software facilitates model auditing, which is becoming increasingly essential as AI systems are deployed in life-impacting scenarios. By focusing on automation in data collection and improving model interpretability, the platform helps clients identify limitations, explain decisions to end-users, and achieve greater process transparency while reducing bias and data dependency.

FireVisor

Pre Seed Round in 2018
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.

Mimica Automation

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Mimica Automation Limited develops a software based on machine learning algorithms that observes the user for a few weeks; derives the intent behind the clicks and keystrokes; and generates the automation automatically. Its mapper, is an automated process mapping solution which gather data from the employee’s computer and records their process for 2-3 weeks, the machine learning algorithms then clean, analyze, and merge the recordings into a single process map. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

nPlan

Seed Round in 2018
nPlan limited designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) based construction project management software. The company's solution uses machine learning technology to provide schedule certainty for projects, highlights risks by detecting gaps in the task performance pattern, and suggests execution paths. The software also makes recommendations to address residual issues and provides statistical risk attribution for each individual activity. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Medios Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Medios Technologies Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that develops deep learning software aimed at enhancing the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Founded in 2017, the company's artificial intelligence assistant enables doctors to assess fundus images and detect this condition without needing a specialist's input. By streamlining the diagnostic process, Medios Technologies empowers diabetes care providers to improve patient outcomes and prevent blindness during routine check-ups.

Tractable

Series A in 2017
Tractable Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to learn and perform expert visual tasks. The company’s solution collects damage data, analyses it, enables repairs, and accelerates settlement; and develops AI products for data-rich organizations. Its technology solution is used to transform traditional industries by streamlining outdated processes; and focuses on creating representations that capture the subtlety of real damaged automobiles and properties. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Calipsa

Seed Round in 2016
Calipsa Limited is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in an artificial intelligence-powered video monitoring platform utilizing deep learning software models. Founded in 2016, Calipsa's platform processes and analyzes extensive video feeds to provide alerts and detailed reports for various applications, including traffic enforcement, road accidents, and public disturbances. The system enables users to send alarms from cameras to Calipsa's cloud servers, where it detects human motion and forwards valid alerts for visual verification by monitoring station operators. Key features of the platform include health checks, site scheduling, camera management, and support for PTZ and video loss. Calipsa's solution enhances operator efficiency, reduces installation costs, and leverages existing camera infrastructure, making it a valuable tool for modern video surveillance needs.

Alpha-i

Seed Round in 2016
Alpha-i is the predictive maintenance platform for aerospace and wind energy. It uses machine learning to provide actionable insights to reduce downtime. Founded in 2016, Alpha-i has a world-class research & development team and is backed by top-tier Venture Capital.

Calipsa

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Calipsa Limited is a company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in an artificial intelligence-powered video monitoring platform utilizing deep learning software models. Founded in 2016, Calipsa's platform processes and analyzes extensive video feeds to provide alerts and detailed reports for various applications, including traffic enforcement, road accidents, and public disturbances. The system enables users to send alarms from cameras to Calipsa's cloud servers, where it detects human motion and forwards valid alerts for visual verification by monitoring station operators. Key features of the platform include health checks, site scheduling, camera management, and support for PTZ and video loss. Calipsa's solution enhances operator efficiency, reduces installation costs, and leverages existing camera infrastructure, making it a valuable tool for modern video surveillance needs.

Keypla

Seed Round in 2016
Keypla is automating human valuations using computer vision and machine learning.

Neo AI

Seed Round in 2016
Neo AI develops a technology that makes using machine learning cheaper and faster, enabling new applications around different industries and making complex computations available to more customers.

Cyra

Seed Round in 2016
Cyra, a smart AI based recruiting assistant, is using the principals of intelligent virtual assistants, machine learning and natural language processing to disrupt the existing recruitment industry that has been inefficient, costly and laborious for ages. Cyra is providing employers a new approach to recruitment by helping them hire exactly the candidates they are looking for and assisting them to automate their hiring workflow.

Eblur

Seed Round in 2016
Eblur develops an artificial intelligence based game coaching software which serves as an automated coach for eSports games.

Suzu

Seed Round in 2016
Suzu Technologies Ltd. is a London-based technology company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing marketing software for online retailers. The company focuses on pre-basket abandonment technologies designed to enhance sales revenues by increasing the number of items added to shopping carts. Suzu leverages artificial intelligence to analyze customer journeys and real-time behaviors, providing personalized and timely nudges that encourage purchasing decisions while customers are actively engaging with the site. Backed by Entrepreneur First, a leading deep technology incubator in Europe, Suzu aims to transform the e-commerce landscape through innovative solutions grounded in deep learning and behavioral psychology.

True AI

Seed Round in 2015
True AI Limited is a London-based artificial intelligence company focused on enhancing customer service through innovative software solutions. Founded in 2015, the company is developing a product called TypeGenie, which utilizes a deep learning algorithm to automate customer interactions. This technology enables the software to learn and generate responses in conversations, thereby streamlining customer service operations and improving overall customer experience. True AI also provides chat management software and reply suggestions for customer service agents across various channels. The company's advancements are rooted in extensive research and leverage the latest breakthroughs in machine learning.

Tractable

Venture Round in 2015
Tractable Ltd. develops artificial intelligence (AI) based algorithms to learn and perform expert visual tasks. The company’s solution collects damage data, analyses it, enables repairs, and accelerates settlement; and develops AI products for data-rich organizations. Its technology solution is used to transform traditional industries by streamlining outdated processes; and focuses on creating representations that capture the subtlety of real damaged automobiles and properties. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Interpretive

Seed Round in 2014
Interpretive Ltd. is a London-based company specializing in data analytics technology designed to empower sales teams with predictive insights. Founded in 2014, the firm develops a data interface that automates customer clustering and employs machine learning to perform complex analyses like gap analysis and churn prediction. By leveraging Google's cloud platform, Interpretive enables sales personnel to receive proactive notifications about customer retention and upselling opportunities directly in their inboxes. This technology simplifies the interpretation of large datasets, allowing sales representatives to focus on actionable insights rather than data visualization alone. As a result, sales teams can identify potential issues and opportunities more efficiently, ultimately enhancing their performance and profitability.

Magic Pony Technology

Venture Round in 2014
Delivering advanced video upscaling, compression and enhancement technologies built on novel machine learning & computer vision research with 5+ patents pending. Magic Pony Technology's world-class R&D team has gained 30+ yrs combined research experience at Imperial College, King's College & UCL, 100+ publications in major international conferences & journals and 300+ citations from institutions such as Harvard, CMU and Microsoft Research.

FireVisor

Convertible Note in 2013
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.