EF

Entrepreneurs First is an international talent investor and accelerator that identifies high-potential individuals and supports them in building technology companies, matching them with co-founders and providing early-stage investment before a startup idea is formed. Founded in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck, it has helped create over 640 companies with a combined value exceeding $16 billion, and raised $200 million in fresh capital in 2026 to back the next generation of global founders.