Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First is a London-based venture capital firm established in 2011, with offices in five cities across three continents. It uniquely invests in high-potential individuals, helping them find co-founders, develop ideas, and secure funding to build globally significant technology companies. With a portfolio of over 300 companies, including notable successes like Tractable and Magic Pony Technology, and a global alumni network of over 5000, Entrepreneur First has a combined portfolio value of over $5 billion. Backed by prominent tech founders and investors, the firm focuses on the software and technology sectors.

Milad Alucozai

Venture Partner

Clémence Bellanger

Principal, Paris

Jonny Clifford

Partner and General Partner, London

Philipp Herkelmann

Partner and General Manager

Elspeth Lawson

Partner and Deputy CPO

Nadav Rosenberg

Venture Partner

Rahul Samat

Partner and General Manager, Banglore

Tom Shinner

Partner and COO

Oliver Walerys

Founder

Past deals in Industrial Automation

sensmore

Funding Round in 2024
Sensmore specializes in artificial intelligence automation software tailored for heavy machinery, specifically in the mining sector. The company offers a comprehensive asset management platform that integrates proprietary perception software with readily available sensor technology. This technology is designed to be adaptable and cost-effective, allowing mine operators to enhance productivity, reduce operational expenses, and improve safety measures. By focusing on automation solutions, Sensmore aims to transform the efficiency of heavy vehicle operations within the industry.

Rightbot

Seed Round in 2023
Rightbot is a technology company focused on warehouse automation through the development of artificial intelligence-driven robotics. The company's flagship product, Sherlock, automates the unloading and loading of floor-loaded containers, streamlining logistics processes. Additionally, Rightbot offers bin-picking autonomous mobile robots that enhance various inventory management functions, such as order fulfillment, inventory replenishment, cycle audits, and consolidation. By leveraging advanced robotics technology, Rightbot aims to help online commerce businesses efficiently meet consumer demands and improve overall operational productivity.

Fractalytic

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Developer of artificial intelligence-enabled submetering technology designed to decarbonize the built environment. The company's technology automates commercial and industrial energy management with an ai-based natural gas submetering and provides wireless, battery-powered sensor clamps onto any existing utility meter and uses signal processing algorithms to derive granular consumption data from it, enabling businesses to identify operational savings and plan their decarbonization strategy.

ZapMetals

Pre Seed Round in 2023
ZapMetals specializes in automation technology focused on delivering affordable metal prototyping services. The company operates robot-operated factories that utilize proprietary part-handling technology to enhance manufacturing efficiency. By employing a robotic machinist, ZapMetals can autonomously produce prototype and low-volume CNC milling orders with high precision. This advanced manufacturing approach allows for rapid turnaround times, making it an attractive option for various industries seeking cost-effective solutions for their hardware innovation needs.

sensmore

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Sensmore specializes in artificial intelligence automation software tailored for heavy machinery, specifically in the mining sector. The company offers a comprehensive asset management platform that integrates proprietary perception software with readily available sensor technology. This technology is designed to be adaptable and cost-effective, allowing mine operators to enhance productivity, reduce operational expenses, and improve safety measures. By focusing on automation solutions, Sensmore aims to transform the efficiency of heavy vehicle operations within the industry.

EyePick

Seed Round in 2021
EyePick specializes in automating manual tasks across various industries, including food, logistics, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, through the use of vision-guided robots and advanced machine-learning technologies. The company develops robotic systems that can see, understand, and interact with their environment, allowing for efficient automation of tasks such as pick and drop, pick and place, bin picking, and sorting. By providing these innovative automation solutions, EyePick helps businesses streamline their operations and enhance productivity, reducing reliance on manual labor in critical processes.

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zolnoi is a company focused on enhancing manufacturing performance through data analytics. It offers IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, alongside a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed for maintenance management. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to aggregate data from various sources, providing insights that enable manufacturing companies to reduce downtime and improve the efficiency and reliability of their production assets. Additionally, Zolnoi's proprietary software, Integrate+, generates actionable recommendations, helping organizations optimize their operations and achieve better overall performance.

Powerhouse AI

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Powerhouse AI offers automated processes that turn warehouses into powerhouses, such as counting pallets and boxes, supporting cycle counting, reading bar- and qr-codes, checking correct placement, supporting stocktakes and audits, supporting goods received, and providing audit reports.

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zolnoi is a company focused on enhancing manufacturing performance through data analytics. It offers IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, alongside a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed for maintenance management. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to aggregate data from various sources, providing insights that enable manufacturing companies to reduce downtime and improve the efficiency and reliability of their production assets. Additionally, Zolnoi's proprietary software, Integrate+, generates actionable recommendations, helping organizations optimize their operations and achieve better overall performance.

Unbox Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
Unbox Robotics is a company based in Pune, India, specializing in automated parcel sorting solutions for the logistics industry. Founded in 2019, it has developed a patent-pending, AI-powered robotic system that significantly enhances sorting efficiency. This innovative platform allows for rapid installation, taking ten times less time than traditional systems, and requires 50% fewer robots, leading to space savings of over 50%. By utilizing swarm intelligence and advanced algorithms, Unbox Robotics' technology improves productivity by more than fivefold, enabling logistics operators to optimize their sorting and order consolidation processes while minimizing the need for extensive warehousing. The company's subscription-based model further supports its mission to streamline operations within a limited footprint and capital investment.

Rightbot

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Rightbot is a technology company focused on warehouse automation through the development of artificial intelligence-driven robotics. The company's flagship product, Sherlock, automates the unloading and loading of floor-loaded containers, streamlining logistics processes. Additionally, Rightbot offers bin-picking autonomous mobile robots that enhance various inventory management functions, such as order fulfillment, inventory replenishment, cycle audits, and consolidation. By leveraging advanced robotics technology, Rightbot aims to help online commerce businesses efficiently meet consumer demands and improve overall operational productivity.

Ackcio

Seed Round in 2020
Ackcio specializes in developing real-time, wireless monitoring solutions tailored for industrial applications. The company offers a system that integrates with various industrial sensors to wirelessly transmit data, allowing clients to stay informed about their critical projects. This technology facilitates timely decision-making by storing and analyzing sensor readings, which helps industries reduce operational time and costs. Additionally, Ackcio's solutions aim to enhance safety by enabling organizations to prevent potential disasters through proactive monitoring and data analysis.

Synchronous

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Synchronous Technologies is a software company based in Singapore that focuses on developing simulation-based artificial intelligence solutions to address scheduling challenges in manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors. By leveraging advanced algorithms and a novel data paradigm, Synchronous enables manufacturers to make informed production decisions in real time. The company's technology generates and continuously updates near-optimal production plans and schedules, allowing factories to respond effectively to changing conditions and improve operational efficiency.

Unbox Robotics

Seed Round in 2020
Unbox Robotics is a company based in Pune, India, specializing in automated parcel sorting solutions for the logistics industry. Founded in 2019, it has developed a patent-pending, AI-powered robotic system that significantly enhances sorting efficiency. This innovative platform allows for rapid installation, taking ten times less time than traditional systems, and requires 50% fewer robots, leading to space savings of over 50%. By utilizing swarm intelligence and advanced algorithms, Unbox Robotics' technology improves productivity by more than fivefold, enabling logistics operators to optimize their sorting and order consolidation processes while minimizing the need for extensive warehousing. The company's subscription-based model further supports its mission to streamline operations within a limited footprint and capital investment.

cheMastery

Pre Seed Round in 2020
cheMastery Group Ltd. is a Glasgow-based company that specializes in laboratory automation technology specifically designed for the chemical sector. Founded in 2019, the company offers research and experimental development services, focusing on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing and research processes in chemical laboratories. By providing automation solutions, cheMastery aims to streamline scientific workflows, making them more effective for researchers and scientists in the natural sciences and engineering industries.

Carnot Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
Carnot Innovations Limited specializes in providing data-driven predictive maintenance solutions for HVAC systems, primarily targeting commercial buildings, hotels, railway facilities, and educational institutions. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, the company is developing a software platform that integrates industry-specific AI analytics to enhance equipment maintenance and promote energy conservation. By combining expertise in data science and energy engineering, Carnot Innovations aims to modernize traditional HVAC systems, facilitating the transition to more sustainable practices. The company's services also enable stakeholders to monitor carbon emissions and meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets, thereby supporting broader sustainability objectives.

EyePick

Pre Seed Round in 2019
EyePick specializes in automating manual tasks across various industries, including food, logistics, retail, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, through the use of vision-guided robots and advanced machine-learning technologies. The company develops robotic systems that can see, understand, and interact with their environment, allowing for efficient automation of tasks such as pick and drop, pick and place, bin picking, and sorting. By providing these innovative automation solutions, EyePick helps businesses streamline their operations and enhance productivity, reducing reliance on manual labor in critical processes.

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.

Flowlity

Seed Round in 2019
Flowlity is a provider of supply chain management software aimed at improving inventory management for businesses. Founded in 2018, the company addresses the significant losses associated with poor inventory practices by offering solutions that enhance resilience in supply chain planning. Utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques, Flowlity's platform helps organizations manage stock levels and replenishment in real-time, allowing them to visualize order status and inventory levels effectively. Its innovative approach has been successfully implemented by notable clients, including Danone, La Redoute, Saint Gobain, and Camif, leading to an average reduction of 30% in inventory levels and 20% in shortages. By enabling companies to transition from a deterministic model to a more adaptable planning strategy, Flowlity aims to mitigate the uncertainties that often plague supply chains.

Unbox Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Unbox Robotics is a company based in Pune, India, specializing in automated parcel sorting solutions for the logistics industry. Founded in 2019, it has developed a patent-pending, AI-powered robotic system that significantly enhances sorting efficiency. This innovative platform allows for rapid installation, taking ten times less time than traditional systems, and requires 50% fewer robots, leading to space savings of over 50%. By utilizing swarm intelligence and advanced algorithms, Unbox Robotics' technology improves productivity by more than fivefold, enabling logistics operators to optimize their sorting and order consolidation processes while minimizing the need for extensive warehousing. The company's subscription-based model further supports its mission to streamline operations within a limited footprint and capital investment.

FireVisor

Seed Round in 2019
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform that transforms the manufacturing sector by leveraging previously untapped data. The company focuses on automating manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality control. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, FireVisor's platform detects, analyzes, and monitors defects in production, thereby minimizing the reliance on human inspectors and process control engineers. This innovative approach aims to create self-aware factories that can autonomously optimize operations, reducing costs associated with poor quality and increasing overall profitability for clients. In a global manufacturing industry valued at $17.2 trillion, FireVisor seeks to harness the vast amounts of data generated by machines to drive significant enhancements in productivity and operational effectiveness.

Automata

Series A in 2019
Automata is an automation company focused on transforming the life sciences sector through the use of robotic technology. By providing simple and affordable robotic devices, Automata enables laboratories and other organizations to enhance their capabilities in innovation, diagnosis, and discovery. The company’s robots are designed to be easily reconfigurable, allowing users to adapt them for various tasks. This accessibility empowers professionals in laboratories, classrooms, and production environments to integrate robotic automation seamlessly into their processes, facilitating quicker results and improved efficiency.

Flexciton

Seed Round in 2019
Flexciton Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in London, UK, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven industrial planning and scheduling software for manufacturers. The company's core product is a web application that optimizes machine operation and maintenance schedules, reducing energy consumption and enhancing productivity. Flexciton's team, comprising 45 members, predominantly engineers and researchers, is dedicated to advancing manufacturing efficiency through AI technology.

Synchronous

Convertible Note in 2018
Synchronous Technologies is a software company based in Singapore that focuses on developing simulation-based artificial intelligence solutions to address scheduling challenges in manufacturing, construction, and transportation sectors. By leveraging advanced algorithms and a novel data paradigm, Synchronous enables manufacturers to make informed production decisions in real time. The company's technology generates and continuously updates near-optimal production plans and schedules, allowing factories to respond effectively to changing conditions and improve operational efficiency.

Metis Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Metis Labs Limited, established in 2017 and based in London, specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software tailored for complex industrial systems, particularly within the manufacturing sector. The company focuses on enhancing production line efficiency through advanced AI-driven process control and quality assurance systems. Metis Labs is recognized for pioneering the use of generative AI to manage real-world equipment in critical operational settings, achieving significant waste reductions verified by leading global brands. Additionally, the company has developed a methodology for deploying generative AI control systems across major consumer packaged goods production lines and has innovated in the miniaturization of AI solutions for legacy programmable logic controllers. By leveraging AI, Metis Labs aims to improve manufacturing performance, predict demand patterns, and reduce operating costs, ultimately striving to lessen the environmental impact of large-scale industrial processes.

CloudNC

Series A in 2018
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software to automate the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines. Established in 2015, CloudNC aims to modernize the manufacturing industry by creating advanced software that allows factories to autonomously produce precision parts, which are essential for various aspects of modern life, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics. The company's technology transforms CNC milling machines into user-friendly devices that require minimal human intervention, thus enhancing efficiency, reducing lead times, and increasing scalability for manufacturers. By focusing on automation and sustainability, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing process, making it ten times more efficient and positioning itself at the forefront of a $150 billion industry.

FireVisor

Pre Seed Round in 2018
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform that transforms the manufacturing sector by leveraging previously untapped data. The company focuses on automating manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality control. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, FireVisor's platform detects, analyzes, and monitors defects in production, thereby minimizing the reliance on human inspectors and process control engineers. This innovative approach aims to create self-aware factories that can autonomously optimize operations, reducing costs associated with poor quality and increasing overall profitability for clients. In a global manufacturing industry valued at $17.2 trillion, FireVisor seeks to harness the vast amounts of data generated by machines to drive significant enhancements in productivity and operational effectiveness.

TransferFi

Seed Round in 2018
TransferFi, established in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in developing and manufacturing wireless power network systems. The company's core product is a range of receivers and transmitters that leverage patented signal optimization and beamforming algorithms to extend the safe and efficient transmission of power wirelessly, up to 100 meters. This technology is designed to power Industrial IoT sensors, reducing wiring complexity, and high-power applications, facilitating access to remote and offshore renewable energy sources.

Flexciton

Seed Round in 2017
Flexciton Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in London, UK, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven industrial planning and scheduling software for manufacturers. The company's core product is a web application that optimizes machine operation and maintenance schedules, reducing energy consumption and enhancing productivity. Flexciton's team, comprising 45 members, predominantly engineers and researchers, is dedicated to advancing manufacturing efficiency through AI technology.

CloudNC

Seed Round in 2017
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software to automate the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines. Established in 2015, CloudNC aims to modernize the manufacturing industry by creating advanced software that allows factories to autonomously produce precision parts, which are essential for various aspects of modern life, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics. The company's technology transforms CNC milling machines into user-friendly devices that require minimal human intervention, thus enhancing efficiency, reducing lead times, and increasing scalability for manufacturers. By focusing on automation and sustainability, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing process, making it ten times more efficient and positioning itself at the forefront of a $150 billion industry.

Ackcio

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Ackcio specializes in developing real-time, wireless monitoring solutions tailored for industrial applications. The company offers a system that integrates with various industrial sensors to wirelessly transmit data, allowing clients to stay informed about their critical projects. This technology facilitates timely decision-making by storing and analyzing sensor readings, which helps industries reduce operational time and costs. Additionally, Ackcio's solutions aim to enhance safety by enabling organizations to prevent potential disasters through proactive monitoring and data analysis.

Alpha-i

Seed Round in 2016
Alpha-i is a predictive maintenance platform focused on the aerospace and wind energy sectors. Established in 2016, the company leverages machine learning algorithms to deliver actionable insights that help clients identify potential failures before they occur. By analyzing a wide array of data, including sensor data, SCADA information, asset management systems, and external factors like weather, Alpha-i enables organizations to minimize downtime and reduce maintenance costs. With a strong research and development team, Alpha-i is positioned to enhance operational efficiency in its target industries.

CloudNC

Convertible Note in 2016
CloudNC Ltd. is a London-based company that specializes in developing software to automate the programming of computerized numerical control (CNC) milling machines. Established in 2015, CloudNC aims to modernize the manufacturing industry by creating advanced software that allows factories to autonomously produce precision parts, which are essential for various aspects of modern life, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics. The company's technology transforms CNC milling machines into user-friendly devices that require minimal human intervention, thus enhancing efficiency, reducing lead times, and increasing scalability for manufacturers. By focusing on automation and sustainability, CloudNC seeks to revolutionize the manufacturing process, making it ten times more efficient and positioning itself at the forefront of a $150 billion industry.

Automata

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Automata is an automation company focused on transforming the life sciences sector through the use of robotic technology. By providing simple and affordable robotic devices, Automata enables laboratories and other organizations to enhance their capabilities in innovation, diagnosis, and discovery. The company’s robots are designed to be easily reconfigurable, allowing users to adapt them for various tasks. This accessibility empowers professionals in laboratories, classrooms, and production environments to integrate robotic automation seamlessly into their processes, facilitating quicker results and improved efficiency.

Converge

Seed Round in 2014
Converge specializes in providing hardware and software solutions for the collection, storage, and analysis of sensor data, primarily serving the medical and construction industries. The company develops transmitters that connect to both digital and analog sensors, transforming them into wireless networked devices. Additionally, Converge offers a software platform designed to store, analyze, and visualize the data generated by these sensors. Their solutions facilitate data connectivity in hospitals, allowing healthcare professionals to manipulate and visualize patient data, which helps tailor treatments and optimize discharge processes. Converge is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and is focused on advancing wireless sensor networks for the industrial Internet of Things, replacing manual monitoring with automated, continuous data collection and analytics.

FireVisor

Convertible Note in 2013
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform that transforms the manufacturing sector by leveraging previously untapped data. The company focuses on automating manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency and quality control. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, FireVisor's platform detects, analyzes, and monitors defects in production, thereby minimizing the reliance on human inspectors and process control engineers. This innovative approach aims to create self-aware factories that can autonomously optimize operations, reducing costs associated with poor quality and increasing overall profitability for clients. In a global manufacturing industry valued at $17.2 trillion, FireVisor seeks to harness the vast amounts of data generated by machines to drive significant enhancements in productivity and operational effectiveness.

Intelligent Robots

Seed Round in 2011
Intelligent Robots is a supplier and integrator of Fanuc industrial robots.
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