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Entrepreneur First

Funds individuals before they have a co-founder or an idea: FORM, then LAUNCH with up to $250K.

Invests

Up to $250K

Takes

Length

12-week FORM + 12-week LAUNCH

Where

San Francisco

The deal

Up to $250,000 on a SAFE for 8% fully diluted at LAUNCH, plus a $10,000 equity-free grant (and three months of housing in San Francisco) during FORM.

EF recruits exceptional technical individuals, pays a stipend while they find a co-founder and an idea (FORM), then invests at LAUNCH. Hubs in San Francisco, London, Paris, Bangalore and New York; the SF program includes housing.

Invests: Up to $250K
Takes: 8%
Length: 12-week FORM + 12-week LAUNCH
Format: In person
Based in: London, UK
Runs in: San Francisco, London, Paris, Bangalore, New York
Stage: Pre-team / pre-idea
Focus: Deep tech and AI by technical individuals
Cohorts: Two cohorts a year per hub
Acceptance: ~2%
Perks: Stipend, housing (SF), cloud credits

Notable alumni and portfolio

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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