Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First Operations Limited is a London-based accelerator that focuses on seed funding for technology startups. Established in 2011, the firm operates in various locations including Singapore, Berlin, Paris, Bangalore, and Hong Kong. Entrepreneur First specializes in supporting individuals who are "pre-team, pre-idea," selecting applicants based solely on technical talent. The firm offers a six-month program designed to provide essential support during the critical early stages of startup development. Participants receive a stipend for three months, with varying amounts depending on the location. Entrepreneur First aims to develop approximately 30 participants in each cohort and typically takes a 10 percent equity stake in the startups it funds. The firm has successfully launched over 100 startups, collectively valued at over $1 billion, and is backed by prominent investors such as Y Combinator and Index Ventures.

Michael Baumgartner

Founder - Cohort BE7

Clémence Bellanger

Principal, Paris

Alice Bentinck

CPO and Co-Founder

Jonny Clifford

Partner and General Partner, London

Matt Clifford

Co-Founder and CEO

Philipp Herkelmann

Partner and General Manager

Elspeth Lawson

Partner and Deputy CPO

Chris Mairs

Venture Partner

Venkat Raju

Venture Partner

Rahul Samat

Partner and General Manager, Banglore

Tom Shinner

Partner and COO

Past deals in InsurTech

FinStack

Pre Seed Round in 2022
FinStack operates a no-code global SaaS platform aimed at simplifying access to credit for financial institutions. The platform allows banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and fintech firms to quickly digitize their lending processes without requiring engineering expertise. It automates API integration, feature computations, underwriting journeys, and loan management systems, enabling users to implement these solutions in under ten minutes. By partnering with prominent financial institutions, FinStack facilitates the launch of products related to lending, investments, and PPI wallets, making it easier for millions of consumers to access financial services.

Nosso

Seed Round in 2022
Nosso is a mobile-based financial planning platform for the future of children.

Bifröst

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a digital marketplace designed to improve reinsurance transaction processes through end-to-end digitalization. The company's digital marketplace relies on leading market-efficiency technology through AI algorithms for delivering optimal pricing and risk syndication for every transaction at an affordable cost, enabling reinsurance market participants to trade and transfer risks in the most transparent, robust, and efficient way and focus on value-added work.

Digger

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a low-code platform designed for cloud infrastructure. The company automatically generates infrastructure for code in the cloud account, so that one can build on AWS without having to learn it through infrastructure-as-code, enabling businesses to get the code customized as per their needs.

Lytehouse

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a real-time video intelligence software designed to filter and provide proprietary risk detection analysis of video feeds. The company's platform turns fragmented, low-quality data points from existing security sensors into a single feed of intelligent alerts that we bake into the products and services of customers (telcos, insurance, and security companies) and offers real-time detection viable in any environment, optimizes existing hardware and removes setup costs and increases operator capacity with a reduction in false alarms, enabling clients to increase their operator bandwidth and improve their quality of service with targeted threat management.

Proportunity

Private Equity Round in 2021
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.

Greywing

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a maritime data platform intended to identify gaps and employ data-driven AI solutions that save time, resources, and money. The company's software fetches data insights, automating crew matrix planning and pairings, and lowering costs, enabling the maritime industry to pull data when required.

Proportunity

Series A in 2021
Proportunity Limited is a technology-driven mortgage lender based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in providing innovative financing solutions for first-time home buyers. Founded in 2016 by Vadim Toader and Stefan Boronea, the company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze real estate data, accurately forecasting house prices and identifying high-growth areas. By offering equity and mortgage loans, Proportunity aims to assist buyers in overcoming the challenges of deposit requirements, allowing them to purchase homes in promising locations while potentially paying less than their current rent. Through its data-driven insights, Proportunity empowers customers to make informed decisions in the real estate market.

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zolnoi specializes in enhancing manufacturing performance through advanced data analytics. The company offers IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, along with a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution designed for maintenance management in manufacturing environments. Its proprietary artificial intelligence aggregates data from various sources, generating insights that help organizations reduce downtime and improve the efficiency and reliability of their production assets. The SaaS platform, Integrate+, is integral to this process, providing actionable recommendations to optimize manufacturing operations.

Zolnoi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Zolnoi specializes in enhancing manufacturing performance through advanced data analytics. The company offers IoT-based sensors and gateways for data collection, along with a cloud-based Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution designed for maintenance management in manufacturing environments. Its proprietary artificial intelligence aggregates data from various sources, generating insights that help organizations reduce downtime and improve the efficiency and reliability of their production assets. The SaaS platform, Integrate+, is integral to this process, providing actionable recommendations to optimize manufacturing operations.

Scarlet

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of medical software designed to bring accessible and affordable healthcare to everyone. The company leverages artificial intelligence to create a new framework for software companies and regulators, enabling clients to build and surveil products in a continuous and scalable way.

Syndi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Syndi is a digital health platform that focuses on enhancing health outcomes through technology and research, initially targeting mental health. The platform employs machine learning and digital phenotyping to provide personalized and immediate care by utilizing moment-by-moment passive smartphone data collection. This approach allows for effective and accessible support tailored to individual needs. Syndi's services aim to improve the treatment of invisible disabilities by facilitating connections between patients and healthcare providers, while also measuring the effectiveness of its applications and digital services. Through its innovative solutions, Syndi seeks to transform the way people access and engage with healthcare.

Reti Health

Pre Seed Round in 2021
'MedTech', 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Digital Health'

Imperium Drive

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of teleoperation technologies designed to allow a human to remotely drive a passenger car from a control center. The company's technology enables carsharing operators to allow users to summon an electric rental car to their doorstep within a few minutes and offers a remote driving or teleoperation system for autonomous fleet operators to take over control and drive their vehicles from anywhere in the world, thereby enabling customers to accelerate the adoption of shared and autonomous mobility.

Qantev

Seed Round in 2020
QantEv SAS, founded in 2019 and based in Paris, France, specializes in artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the health insurance sector. The company offers an AI-powered platform that performs advanced analytics on historical claims data, enabling health insurers to optimize their provider networks and detect claim anomalies. By utilizing a proprietary algorithm, QantEv assists insurers in configuring their networks effectively and limiting claims leakage, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and supporting data-driven decision-making. Through its innovative approach, QantEv empowers health insurance teams to build impactful business strategies based on actionable insights derived from their claims data.

Thermosphr

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Thermosphr is tech startup developing an end-to-end solution for energy efficient thermal management of commercial buildings.

Inpact Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Inpact Technologies Pte. Ltd., established in 2020 and based in Singapore, specializes in business intelligence software focused on AI-powered contract analytics. The company develops a platform designed to transform contracts into structured and analyzable data sets, providing organizations with valuable insights to improve management decisions across various departments, including finance, operations, and sales. By integrating its analytics platform with existing systems, Inpact Technologies enables businesses to leverage pre-programmed analyses, facilitating enhanced operational and financial decision-making.

Pave

Series A in 2019
Portify Limited, founded in 2017 by Sho Sugihara and Chris Butcher, is a UK-based fintech company that focuses on providing inclusive financial services for gig economy workers and individuals with non-standard employment backgrounds. The company operates a mobile application designed to enhance the financial security of its users by offering a range of essential financial products, including credit building, interest-free loans, and budgeting tools. With a user base exceeding 20,000, Portify aims to empower individuals to manage their finances effectively and improve their overall financial well-being. The company has successfully secured £8.3 million in funding from notable venture capital firms, which has facilitated its growth and development in the financial technology sector.

Carnot Innovations

Seed Round in 2019
Carnot Innovations Limited provides automation and data driven based predictive maintenance solutions for HVAC. It serves commercial buildings, hotels/resorts, railway facilities, and schools. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Lytehouse

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a real-time video intelligence software designed to filter and provide proprietary risk detection analysis of video feeds. The company's platform turns fragmented, low-quality data points from existing security sensors into a single feed of intelligent alerts that we bake into the products and services of customers (telcos, insurance, and security companies) and offers real-time detection viable in any environment, optimizes existing hardware and removes setup costs and increases operator capacity with a reduction in false alarms, enabling clients to increase their operator bandwidth and improve their quality of service with targeted threat management.

Vinehealth

Seed Round in 2019
VineHealth Digital Limited operates an online platform that uses behavioral science and AI to increase the survival of cancer patients. Its platform allows users to track their symptoms, side effects, and activities to understand how they are feeling; connects them with like-minded people; and provide the information that they need to understand about their care. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

FireVisor

Seed Round in 2019
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.

Rosecut

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Rosecut Technologies Limited is a London-based company that specializes in digital wealth management services. Founded in 2018, it employs artificial intelligence to create personalized financial strategies and investment recommendations tailored to individual goals. Aimed at successful professionals, Rosecut provides a transparent alternative to traditional private banking and DIY trading platforms, empowering clients to take control of their financial futures. By combining expert insights with advanced technology, the company offers bespoke guidance and active investment management, enabling clients to navigate the complexities of wealth generation and risk management effectively. Rosecut seeks to level the playing field in finance, addressing the challenges faced by those who may lack access to traditional wealth management resources.

Insurami

Seed Round in 2018
Insurami Holdings Limited, operating under the name Insurami, is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing insurance solutions for landlords. The company offers a platform designed to replace traditional security deposits with deposit-free renting options, thereby allowing landlords to maintain the same level of protection as conventional deposit methods without the need to hold tenant funds. This innovative approach enables landlords in the commercial real estate sector to attract a broader client base by simplifying the renting process and enhancing financial flexibility for tenants.

Pave

Seed Round in 2018
Portify Limited, founded in 2017 by Sho Sugihara and Chris Butcher, is a UK-based fintech company that focuses on providing inclusive financial services for gig economy workers and individuals with non-standard employment backgrounds. The company operates a mobile application designed to enhance the financial security of its users by offering a range of essential financial products, including credit building, interest-free loans, and budgeting tools. With a user base exceeding 20,000, Portify aims to empower individuals to manage their finances effectively and improve their overall financial well-being. The company has successfully secured £8.3 million in funding from notable venture capital firms, which has facilitated its growth and development in the financial technology sector.

Split

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Split Pte Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, is a fintech startup that specializes in providing installment payment solutions. The company enables retailers and businesses to offer a buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, allowing customers to make purchases in three equal monthly payments. This service is available for online transactions, in-store purchases, and through various chat applications. Split's platform seamlessly integrates with e-commerce websites and applications, giving consumers the flexibility to finance their purchases through interest-free installments. By offering this payment option, Split aims to enhance the shopping experience for customers across various sectors including retail and social commerce.

Untangle AI

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Untangle AI Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, operates a platform aimed at enhancing the understanding and transparency of deep learning models for engineers, decision makers, and domain experts. The company develops comprehensive tools that enable organizations to modify, compress, and explain their AI models, addressing critical issues that hinder the broader adoption and trust of artificial intelligence solutions. Untangle AI's software facilitates model auditing, which is becoming increasingly essential as AI systems are deployed in life-impacting scenarios. By focusing on automation in data collection and improving model interpretability, the platform helps clients identify limitations, explain decisions to end-users, and achieve greater process transparency while reducing bias and data dependency.
It’s Next Technologies is an international and ambitious deep-tech start-up that is bringing Artificial intelligence to the world of animation and Visual Effects. Through technologies, aim to provide seamless and much-needed solutions to the Animation and VFX industry. It’s Next will make the animation and VFX content-development process more automated, efficient and effortless to help artists and businesses save time and cost by bringing down days of manual work into hours, without compromising on the quality of their work.

Feather

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Feather is a company based in Berlin, Germany, that focuses on providing personalized insurance advice to customers. Established in 2018, Feather offers recommendations on a variety of insurance policies, including liability, car, renter’s, life, disability, and savings insurance. The company's mission is to assist clients in navigating the complexities of insurance options to find the best solutions tailored to their individual needs.

Predina

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Predina Tech Limited is a London-based company that focuses on developing mobile applications and an artificial intelligence platform aimed at predicting and mitigating risks associated with autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2016, the company offers various solutions, including Collision Avoidance for semi-autonomous vehicles, which provides advanced warnings to drivers; Fleet Risk, designed for mobility services; and an AI-driven safety solution for Smart Cities that aims to reduce congestion and enhance public safety. Additionally, Predina Tech's platform analyzes historical crash data alongside factors such as street intersections, weather conditions, and time to predict the likelihood of vehicle accidents at specific locations, serving both insurance and safety needs.

FireVisor

Pre Seed Round in 2018
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.

Migacore

Seed Round in 2018
Migacore Technologies Limited is a data science startup based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2017. The company specializes in providing predictive demand forecasting for the travel industry, particularly for airlines. Utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced natural language processing, Migacore's platform analyzes public web data, including news, social media, and event information, to accurately predict travel demand. This innovative approach enables aviation companies to enhance revenue and yield by gaining insights into consumer behavior and market trends.

ConnectMed

Pre Seed Round in 2017
ConnectedMed builds digital therapeutics platform that allows patients to manage their primary and chronic care needs.

Brolly

Seed Round in 2017
Brolly is a London-based start-up focused on providing flexible and personalized insurance solutions tailored for the digital generation. The company offers a Policy Management platform that allows users to consolidate all their insurance policies into a single dashboard, enhancing accessibility and oversight. Additionally, Brolly provides a fully digital contents insurance product available on iOS and Android, enabling customers to manage and cover their belongings directly from their smartphones. The company also features an AI-driven insurance advisory app, further streamlining the insurance process for its users.

Cleo

Seed Round in 2017
Cleo AI Ltd., founded in 2015 and based in London, develops a money management mobile application that aims to enhance users' financial well-being through an engaging and user-friendly platform. The application utilizes artificial intelligence to simplify the complexities of personal finance, transforming financial management into an interactive conversation. Cleo assists users in tracking their spending across various accounts and credit cards, providing tailored insights and personalized financial product recommendations that adapt to their evolving financial situations. With a focus on relatability and humor, Cleo seeks to foster a positive relationship with money for a diverse audience, positioning itself as a valuable resource for individuals navigating their financial journeys from early earning stages to significant milestones like homeownership.

Tractable

Series A in 2017
Tractable Ltd. is a London-based software company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for accident and disaster recovery. Founded in 2014, Tractable develops deep learning algorithms that automate visual damage appraisal, enabling the analysis of photographs of damaged vehicles and properties to predict repair costs. By providing its AI solutions to major insurers, Tractable streamlines the claims process, allowing for quicker settlements and repairs, which ultimately helps restore livelihoods. Their products, such as AI Review and AI Estimating, facilitate real-time estimates of damage and enhance the efficiency of claims handling. Through its innovative technology, Tractable aims to transform traditional insurance practices by reducing the time required for damage assessments and expediting recovery efforts.

Alpha-i

Seed Round in 2016
Alpha-i is a predictive maintenance platform focused on the aerospace and wind energy sectors. Established in 2016, the company leverages machine learning algorithms to deliver actionable insights that help clients identify potential failures before they occur. By analyzing a wide array of data, including sensor data, SCADA information, asset management systems, and external factors like weather, Alpha-i enables organizations to minimize downtime and reduce maintenance costs. With a strong research and development team, Alpha-i is positioned to enhance operational efficiency in its target industries.

Tractable

Venture Round in 2015
Tractable Ltd. is a London-based software company that specializes in artificial intelligence (AI) technology for accident and disaster recovery. Founded in 2014, Tractable develops deep learning algorithms that automate visual damage appraisal, enabling the analysis of photographs of damaged vehicles and properties to predict repair costs. By providing its AI solutions to major insurers, Tractable streamlines the claims process, allowing for quicker settlements and repairs, which ultimately helps restore livelihoods. Their products, such as AI Review and AI Estimating, facilitate real-time estimates of damage and enhance the efficiency of claims handling. Through its innovative technology, Tractable aims to transform traditional insurance practices by reducing the time required for damage assessments and expediting recovery efforts.

FireVisor

Convertible Note in 2013
FireVisor Systems Pte. Ltd., founded in 2018 and based in Singapore, offers an AI-powered software platform designed to harness manufacturing data to enhance operational efficiency. The company aims to transform traditional manufacturing processes by creating self-aware factories that utilize the vast amounts of data generated during production. Currently, many manufacturing facilities rely heavily on human inspectors and process control engineers to monitor and adjust machinery, often overlooking valuable data that could improve performance. FireVisor seeks to address this issue by enabling manufacturers to analyze and leverage their data effectively, thereby optimizing production processes and reducing reliance on manual oversight. Through its innovative approach, FireVisor contributes to the modernization of the manufacturing sector, which plays a crucial role in the global economy.
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