Entrepreneur First

(Updated 19 May 2023) 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.

APPLICATION WINDOW

ACTIVE

DEADLINE

5 Jun 2023

PRIZES

Form
This is the first part of the programme, and it focuses on finding the right co-founder, and developing your idea. During this time you will receive the following funding for 3 months: £2,000 per month in London, 100,000 INR in Bangalore or €2,000 a month in Paris.

Launch
This is the second part of the programme, during which you get help in growing your company – with investment from Entrepreneur first– culminating in a demo day in front of the world’s best investors.
If your company is offered a place on Launch, Entrepreneur First will invest £80,000 in London, € 90,000 in Paris and S$75,000 in Bangalore, in return for a 10% equity stake in your company.

OTHER KEY DATES

May 21, 2023: Deadline for Graduate (Bangalore) cohort applications
June 5, 2023: Deadline for London, web3 (London), and Paris cohort applications

HOST COUNTRIES

United Kingdom India France

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

Multiple host countries may mean that no travel is required.

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Date Added: 28 Feb 2018