About
Entrepreneur First (EF) is a London-headquartered talent-first investor founded in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck, both former McKinsey consultants. EF pioneered the concept of Talent Investing — recruiting exceptional individuals before they have a co-founder or idea, then supporting them to form teams and build companies — across offices in London, Paris, Bangalore, New York, and San Francisco. The firm manages a fund of $158 million and has helped create over 600 companies with a combined portfolio value exceeding $11 billion. EF's standout portfolio companies include Tractable (AI for accident repair, valued at ~$1 billion), Cleo (personal finance AI), and Magic Pony Technology (acquired by Twitter).
Portfolio 6
- Deliveroo Startup · London
- Tractable Not in the directory
- Cleo Not in the directory
- Omnipresent Not in the directory
- Aztec Not in the directory
- Magic Pony Technology Not in the directory
Recent news
- Entrepreneurs First crowned a unicorn following $200m fundraise 2026-03-01 · Sifted