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Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First focuses on Pre-Seed opportunities across Deep Tech, AI / ML, operating as a Accelerator relevant to Indian founders.

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Ticket size$100K – $250K
StagesPre-Seed
Sectors2 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$100K – $250K
Stages
Pre-Seed
Sectors
2 focus areas
Themes
12 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

AI / MLDeep Tech
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Lead / invest stages

Pre-Seed
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Entrepreneur First focuses on Pre-Seed opportunities across Deep Tech, AI / ML, operating as a Accelerator relevant to Indian founders.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsDeep science / hard techAI / MLPre-seed / day-zeroFamily officesAngel syndicates / networksMicro-VC / small chequeAccelerator / studio-linked
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

2 companies mapped to this fund.

I
Iterate AI
R
Ressl AI
05 — Story

About Entrepreneur First

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Entrepreneur First is listed in the VC Dekho investor directory as a Accelerator with activity across Pre-Seed. Its stated sector focus covers Deep Tech, AI / ML, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach. Cheque sizes vary by opportunity and stage. For Indian founders, the practical use of this profile is stage and sector mapping: if your round and category align, Entrepreneur First is worth including in a shortlist alongside peer funds with similar mandates. Because public detail can be uneven for smaller firms, family offices, and angel networks, treat cheque and stage fields as directional rather than rigid rules. Founders should validate current thesis, geography preference, and lead vs follow behaviour through recent announcements, warm intros, or a concise first email that references a clear product and traction snapshot. Overall, Entrepreneur First is best approached with a crisp narrative on why the opportunity fits its stage and sector lens, and what the next milestone funded capital unlocks. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now.

Its stated sector focus covers Deep Tech, AI / ML, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach.

Notes

Entrepreneur First appears in founder-facing investor maps for Pre-Seed in Deep Tech, AI / ML. | Ticket researched: Up to $250K once company formed (EF site)

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred (template)

06 — Investors

Investors at Entrepreneur First

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Cofounder and CEO

Alice Bentinck

Entrepreneur First

Cofounder and Chair

Matt Clifford

Entrepreneur First

Partner and COO

Tom Shinner

Entrepreneur First

Partner and General Manager, London

Jonny Clifford

Entrepreneur First

Partner and General Manager, Bangalore

Rahul Samat

Entrepreneur First

Partner and General Manager, North America

Joe Ros

Entrepreneur First

Partner and Deputy CPO

Elspeth Lawson

Entrepreneur First

07 — Nearby

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08 — Explore

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AI / MLDeep Tech
Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsDeep science / hard techAI / MLPre-seed / day-zero
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