Entrepreneurs First

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionUnited Kingdom · Seed

Entrepreneurs First backs individuals before a company exists, helping them find a co-founder, develop an idea and form a business with a path into the US startup market.

Its matching process introduces candidates screened for complementary skills and working styles. Founders test potential partnerships through retreats, local cohorts and company-building work, with a dedicated adviser and a San Francisco-based partner.

EF offers an equity-free grant during ideation and up to $250,000 of investment after company formation. Support for the US phase includes office space, customer development, incorporation and relocation guidance, fundraising preparation and a San Francisco Demo Day.

Sources
Rounds participated in
3
Confirmed lead rounds
0
1 roles undisclosed
New companies
3
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$14.8M
3 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Seed3

By primary sector

Cybersecurity1
Enterprise software1
Healthtech1

By country

United Kingdom3

Rounds

3 in this selection
HelmGuard

An AI-powered security and compliance platform that connects company systems and policies, then uses agents to collect evidence, assess internal controls and vendors, and prepare auditable findings for human review.

$7.3MSeed
Participant
Pharosyn

AI-powered commercial intelligence for pharmaceutical teams, turning clinical, regulatory and market signals into traceable reports and decision support.

$3MSeed
Participant
Seamflow

Develops AI software to streamline audits and approvals for testing inspection and certification organizations

$4.5MSeed
Role not disclosed