Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First runs programs in North America, Europe, and Asia to help individuals find cofounders and build startups, with their portfolio companies collectively valued at over $10 billion.
Services
Entrepreneur First offers a variety of programs to help individuals find co-founders and build startups from scratch. Their offerings include the Flagship Programs, Graduate program, Core program, and Find program. The Core program is aimed at early career professionals, academics, and PhD graduates with two or more years of experience, while the Graduate program targets students, recent graduates, and individuals with less than two years of professional experience. The Find program provides a weekend-long, accelerated introduction to startup building. Each of these programs is designed to help participants throughout the startup creation process, from finding co-founders to securing initial investments.
Programs Overview
Entrepreneur First runs several specialized programs across their hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia. These include the Flagship Programs, the Graduate program for early-stage talents, the Core program for professionals with over two years of experience, and the weekend-long Find program. Programs like the Kick Off Summit and Demo Day bring participants together and introduce startups to investors. Participants gain access to credits for OpenAI, AWS, and partnerships with more than a hundred leading tech products and services.
Portfolio Companies
Entrepreneur First's portfolio companies span various industries, including AI, cybersecurity, privacy, data science, web3, space, and biotechnology. Notable companies include Tractable, Aztec, Sonantic, Magdrive, GenoMines, and Neptune Robotics. For example, Aztec is building a privacy layer for a decentralized world with a public-private encrypted blockchain. Sonantic creates hyper-realistic AI-generated voices and was acquired by Spotify in 2022. Magdrive works on next-generation spacecraft propulsion for small satellites, and GenoMines is developing genetically enhanced plants for carbon-negative metal mining. Neptune Robotics focuses on reducing the carbon footprint and fuel consumption in shipping with its magnetic crawler technology for ship cleaning.
Investment Network
Entrepreneur First has built a world-leading network of investors that get early access to their startups. The network plays a crucial role in helping startups secure funding at the earliest stages, significantly contributing to the collective value of over $10 billion for startups built through their programs. Entrepreneur First is a signatory to the Principles of Responsible Investment as of June 2021, and their ESG policy integrates responsible investment considerations from the first investment committee meeting through an IC-scorecard.
Global Presence and Impact
Entrepreneur First runs programs in four hub cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company has helped build startups that have collectively achieved a valuation exceeding $10 billion. Through its various programs, such as the Kick Off Summit and Demo Day, Entrepreneur First supports new companies from conception to their initial funding rounds. They also provide participants with credits for OpenAI and AWS, and access to over a hundred partnerships with leading technology products and services.