Entrepreneurs First

Activity from announced rounds

Activity in this selectionOct 17, 2026 · AI · Jul 20, 2026

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
5
Confirmed lead rounds
1
1 roles undisclosed
New companies
5
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$426.2M
5 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series B2
Pre-seed1
Seed1
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

AI1
Developer tools1
Healthtech1
Industrial tech1
Space tech1

By country

United Kingdom3
Canada1
India1

Rounds

5 in this selection
Scarlet

Certification services for software and AI medical devices.

$50MSeries B
Participant
ByteAsk

ByteAsk develops AI coding agents for engineers working on C and C++ software in demanding industrial and technical environments.

$1MPre-seed
Lead
Open Cosmos

Open Cosmos designs, manufactures and operates satellites and gives customers shared access to Earth-observation data, satellite connectivity and related mission services.

€300MFunding round
Participant
CloudNC

CloudNC builds AI software for precision machining, helping machine shops develop CNC programs and quotes faster while keeping machinists in control of final decisions.

$20MSeries B extension
Participant
Peripheral

Turns multi-camera sports broadcasts into navigable 3D environments using AI

$8.7MSeed
Role not disclosed