Entrepreneur First

(Updated 13 Dec 2025) Entrepreneur First invests time and money in the world’s most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea, and start a company.

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PRIZES

Equity-free grant to support you while you’re still ideating
Up to $250,000 investment once you form a company
Up to $5,000,000 in follow-on funding through your future rounds — and continued support up to Series B
Over $600K in credits to help you move at warp speed: $350,000 in Azure credits; over $250,000 from OpenAI, Anthropic, GitHub, PostHog, Datadog, ElevenLabs and more
Office space for nine months in central London, Bangalore and San Francisco

If you’re selected to join EF, you will:

Gain access to a pool of exceptional cofounders screened for their skills and behaviour
Attend their weekend residential retreat to kickstart your founding journey
Receive expert advice on who to pair with and how to test potential cofounders
Join a cohort of peers you’ll work alongside at one of their global offices
Participate in community talent events such as their Build Retreats and Hackathons, in partnership with the likes of Hugging Face, Lovable and Mistral


Note: If you’re based outside the US, Europe and India, they'll do their best to assist you in securing a valid visa to participate in the programme at one of their sites. This is dependent on your circumstance and background. If you’re unsure which city may offer the most suitable option for your application, you're encouraged to get in touch with the Entrepreneur First team.

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Credit: Entrepreneur First 

Date Added: 28 Feb 2018

Tags:    Engineering   ComputerScience   Startup

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