Where does Matt Clifford work?

Matt Clifford is Cofounder and Chair of Entrepreneurs First and Cofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur First.

What check size does Matt Clifford write?

Matt Clifford typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

What companies did Matt Clifford found?

Matt Clifford founded Entrepreneurs First.

Where did Matt Clifford go to school?

Matt Clifford studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (MSc)); University of Cambridge (Bachelor's Degree).

Matt Clifford

InvestorFounder

Cofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur First · Cofounder and Chair at Entrepreneurs First

London

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $1M

FoundedEntrepreneurs First

About

Cofounder and Chair of Entrepreneurs First. He co-authored 'How to be a Founder', chairs the UK's ARIA agency, has advised the UK government on AI, holds degrees from Cambridge and MIT, and was awarded a CBE for services to AI in 2024.

Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

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Cofounder and Chair at Entrepreneurs First

Intro paths

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Entrepreneurs First's investors below.

Entrepreneurs First's investors · 17

Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M checks Charlie Songhurst Charlotte Street CapitalLondon · $390K checks Elad GilSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks Enterprise Capital FundsSheffield Entrepreneur FirstBengaluru · $1M – $7M checks FirestartrLondon Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks Infocomm Investments Isomer CapitalLondon Lachy Groom Matt Mullenweg McKinsey & Company Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M checks Redbus VenturesLondon Samos InvestmentsLondon Taavet Hinrikus

Co-founders at Entrepreneurs First

Alice BentinckCofounder and CEO

Experience

Entrepreneurs FirstCo-founder and non-executive Chaircurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Entrepreneurs FirstCo-founder, Executive Chair2023 — 2026Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Entrepreneurs FirstCo-founder and CEO2011 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Advanced Research and Invention AgencyChaircurrent2022 — present
Code First: GirlsCo-founder and NEDcurrent2013 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
Kennedy Memorial TrustTrusteecurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
10 Downing StreetAuthor, AI Opportunities Action Plan and Prime Minister's Adviser on AI Opportunities2024 — 2025
10 Downing StreetPrime Minister's Representative for the AI Safety Summit2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Innovate UKCouncil Member (non-exec director)2020 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
techfortradeTrustee and Non-exec Director2013 — 2018London, UK
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2011Greater London, England, United Kingdom
McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2009 — 2011London
Office of US Senator Sherrod BrownResearch2007

Skills & more

Business Strategy19Start-ups62Business Development14Statistics4Survey Design2Entrepreneurship82Financial Modeling7Strategy27Public Speaking10Leadership15Technology4Innovation3

From Matt's professional profile.

Colleagues at Entrepreneur First

Vice President at Colbeck Capital

Adi Edekar

CEO at Letty

Aditya Agarwalla

Co-Founder & CEO at Kisan Network

Principal, North America at Entrepreneur First

Network3

Alice Bentinck

Cofounder and CEO at Entrepreneur First

Charles Delingpole

Angel

Dave Clark

Partner at Expansive Ventures

Investors connected to Matt in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Clifford?: Cofounder and Chair of Entrepreneurs First. He co-authored 'How to be a Founder', chairs the UK's ARIA agency, has advised the UK government on AI, holds degrees from Cambridge and MIT, and was awarded a CBE for services to AI in 2024.
Where does Matt Clifford work?: Matt Clifford is Cofounder and Chair of Entrepreneurs First and Cofounder and Chair at Entrepreneur First.
What check size does Matt Clifford write?: Matt Clifford typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Matt Clifford found?: Matt Clifford founded Entrepreneurs First.
Where did Matt Clifford go to school?: Matt Clifford studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (MSc)); University of Cambridge (Bachelor's Degree).