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Accelerator · London, United Kingdom

Entrepreneur First

Full-time programme that backs individuals before they have a co-founder or an idea, helps them form a team, then invests once a company exists. Runs in London and Bangalore, with the final stretch in San Francisco.

Status unknown

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Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Equity-free grant while ideating (amount not published), then up to US$250k once a company is formed; follow-on of up to US$5M through later rounds
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Over US$600k in credits, including US$350k in Azure credits
  • Office space in London, Bangalore or San Francisco

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Next London programme starts April 2027; the application page does not publish a deadline.

Usual timing: Next London programme starts April 2027; the application page does not publish a deadline.

Who can apply

  • Individuals can apply without a co-founder or an idea
  • Full-time, in-person participation
  • EF does not provide visas
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

Companies it names as alumni

Aztec, Cleo, Neptune Robotics, Omnea, Magdrive

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in London. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Next London programme starts April 2027; the application page does not publish a deadline.

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