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Entrepreneurs First

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Investor type

CVC / VC

Founded

2011

AUM

$6 000 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed

Region of investment

Africa Asia North America Europe

Investor profile last updated: 21 October, 2026

Profile

Entrepreneurs First is a venture capital firm focused on nurturing individuals with high potential into successful startup founders. Headquartered in London, the firm was co-founded by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck in 2011. The team is uniquely focused on the people-first approach—selecting founders before even an idea is solidified—and then providing them a path to scale through connections to platforms in Silicon Valley. They are known for their ability to identify individuals with significant potential and connect them to resources necessary for startup success.

Entrepreneurs First invests in a wide array of sectors, making them particularly versatile. They typically engage at very early stages, including pre-seed and seed stages, when the idea is scarcely formed, and they extend their reach globally. Though specific check sizes are not disclosed, they facilitate the early-stage launching of innovative business concepts, guiding founders as they transition from ideation to market entry.

The firm's portfolio highlights a range of successful companies, with notable investments in companies like Tractable, an AI company for insurance claims processing, and Magic Pony Technology, known for its visual processing technology. It positions itself as a breeding ground for tech innovation, fostering connections that lead to high growth and impactful business models.

Industry

AgriTech Logistics TravelTech Retail Medical Devices Internet and Web Services Healthcare Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Construction Business Services (B2B) Agriculture Aerospace Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech Food and Beverage Foodtech Robotics Travel Energy Cybersecurity Deeptech ClimateTech Web3 Mobility Music VR/AR PropTech / ConTech Life Sciences MedTech AI Telecommunications Blockchain/Crypto

Entrepreneurs First Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Security Software Transportation HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	Europe	$5-10 m	$12 M	July 2015
Pre-seed Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Robotics SaaS Security Software Transportation Travel	Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$140 M	February 2019
Fund IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Robotics SaaS Security Software Energy	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$200 M	March 2026
Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Software Cybersecurity HealthTech Deeptech ClimateTech Web3	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$12 M	September 2017
Entrepreneur First (Seed)	Venture Capital (VC)	Mobility HealthTech Music VR/AR PropTech / ConTech Cybersecurity Energy Life Sciences MedTech AI Travel Transportation Telecommunications Software Security Robotics Retail Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Internet and Web Services Gaming Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education Digital Consumer Services (B2C) Construction Business Services (B2B) Agriculture Aerospace AgriTech Logistics TravelTech	Seed Series A	North America Europe Africa Asia	$1-5 m	—	January 2020
Entrepreneurs First Startup Investment Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Internet and Web Services Software Blockchain/Crypto AI Cybersecurity HealthTech Deeptech	Pre-seed	North America Europe Asia	$0-1 m	$70 M	March 2026

Contacts

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Alice Bentinck Cofounder and CEO

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Matt Clifford Co-founder, Chair

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FAQs about Entrepreneurs First

Is Entrepreneurs First a venture capital or private equity firm?

Entrepreneurs First is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Pre-seed, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Entrepreneurs First located?

Entrepreneurs First is located in London, England, United Kingdom.

When was Entrepreneurs First founded?

Entrepreneurs First was founded in 2011.

What sectors and industries does Entrepreneurs First invest in?

Entrepreneurs First invests in companies and startups in AgriTech, Logistics, TravelTech, Retail, Medical Devices, Internet and Web Services, Healthcare Services, Gaming, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, Digital, Consumer Services (B2C), Construction, Business Services (B2B), Agriculture, Aerospace, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Security, Software, Transportation, HealthTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Robotics, Travel, Energy, Cybersecurity, Deeptech, ClimateTech, Web3, Mobility, Music, VR/AR, PropTech / ConTech, Life Sciences, MedTech, AI, Telecommunications, Blockchain/Crypto.

What is Entrepreneurs First geographical focus of investments?

Entrepreneurs First invests in companies and startups in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Entrepreneurs First typically invest in?

Entrepreneurs First invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed.

What is the usual amount of Entrepreneurs First investment?

Entrepreneurs First usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Entrepreneurs First?

Entrepreneurs First has around $6 000m assets under management.

When was Entrepreneurs First last fund created?

Entrepreneurs First last fund was created/launched in 2026-03-12

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