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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

We run an 8-week residency in the Bay Area where you live, ideate and build alongside other founders from Europe. Next edition starts in April 2026. We bridge the gap on access and speed, so you can focus on the hard parts: testing ideas, forming teams, and finding something worth building. We’re built by Entrepreneurs First. $13B+ combined portfolio value. EF companies have been backed by the likes of Sequoia, Founders Fund, a16z, Index Ventures and many others.

Ailoys Industrial AI platform blends Digital Twin, AI, and IoT technologies to revolutionize machinery manufacturing efficiency. Leveraging unique sensor technology, Ailoys rapidly builds precise Digital Twins of manufacturing processes, enabling seamless deployment of easy-to-consume instructions for equipment. These instructions are powered by Ailoys proprietary algorithms, designed to optimize machine performance and maximize Return on Assets (RoA) for customers. With a deployable SaaS solution, Ailoys allows manufacturers to benefit from its Industrial AI platform from Day 1. Instead of just delivering data insights, Ailoys provides real improvements in manufacturing performance. By utilizing real-time data and AI-driven decision-making, Ailoys empowers companies to minimize downtime, increase output, and reduce costs. Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, Ailoys platform is scalable, driving efficiency and innovation in manufacturing

RICS-regulated, PI-covered, AI-powered hybrid valuations in hours, not weeks. We help lenders close deals faster with fully regulated RICS Red Book-compliant reports that combine cutting-edge AI technology with complete regulatory protection - delivered when you need them. What We Do Our dual-platform solution delivers both instant AVM valuations and fully regulated RICS reports for formal lending decisions - all in one seamless workflow. Instant AI Valuations Get data-rich property valuations in seconds using our AI model trained on 54+ million UK data points. Our explainable AI shows how it reached each valuation RICS-Compliant Reports in Hours We’re proud to be the first provider of AI-generated reports audited by RICS Registered Valuers in the UK market. Delivered with up to £1 million professional indemnity insurance backing and full regulatory compliance - in hours, not weeks. Why Choose Us One Platform, Dual Power Use the AVM for early-stage or portfolio assessment and upgrade instantly to a RICS - compliant report when required. Enables end-to-end valuation workflows within a single ecosystem and triage from AVM to fully auditable reports as required. Secure, Scalable, Industry-level Infrastructure ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 42001 (AI Management) certified, ensuring best-practice security and AI governance. Built to meet the operational, compliance, and risk standards of banks, lenders, and institutional investors. We also provide custom solutions to solve your unique business challenges. Get in touch to see exactly how we can help you make your lending decisions faster. Contact: info@finvise.com FINVISE is proudly regulated by RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Regulation No: 895823.

Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking, addresses the needs of both security and networking teams by providing optimized access and real-time, context-based security for people, devices, and data anywhere they go. Thousands of customers, including more than 30 of the Fortune 100, trust the Netskope One platform, its Zero Trust Engine, and its powerful NewEdge network to reduce risk and gain full visibility and control over cloud, AI, SaaS, web, and private applications—providing security and accelerating performance without trade-offs.

Kraken helps people own the power of their money. Founded in 2011, were one of the worlds longest-standing crypto platforms, now offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and more. Trusted by millions of institutions, professional traders, and consumers across 190+ countries. Built on the belief that everyone should own the power of their money, Kraken has been a category leader in crypto since 2011. Weve grown into a global financial platform offering crypto, stocks, futures, staking, payments and institutional infrastructure — all on a single foundation built for the future of finance. Our product lineup: — Kraken: the worlds leading hybrid investment platform, built for the future of finance from the ground up — Kraken Pro: the all-in command center that unleashes your trading potential — Krak: the next-generation money platform that turns every type of asset into usable money Proof of Reserves since 2014. Assets held 1:1. Trusted by 13M+ people, thousands of institutions, and a growing community of developers building on Kraken rails. Our mission: accelerate the global adoption of crypto so everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. Risk Disclosure: https://www.kraken.com/en-ca/social-media-disclosure

Automation Anywhere is a leader in agentic process automation, providing enterprise-grade AI-powered automation for mission-critical business processes. The company’s Agentic Process Automation System is powered by specialized AI and generative AI and offers process discovery, RPA, end-to-end process orchestration, document processing, and analytics, with a security and governance-first approach. Available in both public and private cloud environments, Automation Anywhere empowers organizations worldwide to 10X business impact, in 1/3 the time. Drive innovation and accelerate business growth with Agentic Process Automation. Today, the worlds leading companies are building the future of work, and unleashing human potential with Agentic Process Automation from Automation Anywhere.

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

We run an 8-week residency in the Bay Area where you live, ideate and build alongside other founders from Europe. Next edition starts in April 2026. We bridge the gap on access and speed, so you can focus on the hard parts: testing ideas, forming teams, and finding something worth building. We’re built by Entrepreneurs First. $13B+ combined portfolio value. EF companies have been backed by the likes of Sequoia, Founders Fund, a16z, Index Ventures and many others.

Ailoys Industrial AI platform blends Digital Twin, AI, and IoT technologies to revolutionize machinery manufacturing efficiency. Leveraging unique sensor technology, Ailoys rapidly builds precise Digital Twins of manufacturing processes, enabling seamless deployment of easy-to-consume instructions for equipment. These instructions are powered by Ailoys proprietary algorithms, designed to optimize machine performance and maximize Return on Assets (RoA) for customers. With a deployable SaaS solution, Ailoys allows manufacturers to benefit from its Industrial AI platform from Day 1. Instead of just delivering data insights, Ailoys provides real improvements in manufacturing performance. By utilizing real-time data and AI-driven decision-making, Ailoys empowers companies to minimize downtime, increase output, and reduce costs. Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises, Ailoys platform is scalable, driving efficiency and innovation in manufacturing

Pre-seed investor in AI-native founders.