Entrepreneurs First

📍 London, United Kingdom👥 1,139 employees💰 Last funded May 2026
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals🌐 joinef.com
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Entrepreneurs First invests in exceptional individuals to build startups from scratch. We bring together talented outliers to develop their most ambitious ideas and raise money from the world’s best investors. Since pioneering Talent Investing in 2015, we’ve learned to recognize individuals with extraordinary futures before anyone else, embedding them in a community of ambitious peers and giving them the tools they need to succeed, fast. We back them before they have a company, a team, even before they have an idea, based purely on talent. EF’s portfolio is now collectively valued at over $16B, and includes companies such as Aztec, Cleo, Magdrive, Neptune, Omnea, Opply, PolyAI, Tractable, and many more. EF is backed by some of the worlds leading founders and investors, including Founders Fund, Greylock, John Collison (founder – Stripe), Patrick Collison (founder – Stripe), Reid Hoffman (founder – LinkedIn), Eric Schmidt (former CEO - Google), Demis Hassabis (founder – Google DeepMind ), Taavet Hinrikus (founder – Wise), Matt Mullenweg (founder – WordPress), Charlie Songhurst (Board member – Meta), Christa Davies (Board member – Stripe), Lachy Groom (founder – Physical Intelligence), Aidan Gomez (founder – Cohere), Mati Staniszewski (founder – ElevenLabs), Danny Rimer (Partner - Index Ventures), Matt Cohler (former General Partner - Benchmark). We exist to make great companies happen that otherwise wouldn’t. For more information about Entrepreneurs First, visit www.joinef.com Were hiring! Join our global team and experience firsthand the workings of a globally unique talent investor working with cutting edge entrepreneurs on world changing technologies: https://www.joinef.com/about/careers
54
Total investors
4
Early stage
7
Mid stage
14
Late stage
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Founded

Investors

54 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Investor geography6 countries
United Kingdom
31
France
7
United States
5
India
3
Costa Rica
1
Canada
1
Investor activity2013–2026 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Entrepreneurs First?
Entrepreneurs First has 54 investors on record on gritt.io, including 4 early-stage backers, 7 mid-stage and 14 late-stage investors.
When did Entrepreneurs First last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Entrepreneurs First recorded on gritt.io was in May 2026.
What industry is Entrepreneurs First in?
Entrepreneurs First operates in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals. Find similar Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals investors on gritt.io.
Where is Entrepreneurs First based?
Entrepreneurs First is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.