Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First took part in 1 disclosed round in Indian startups in 2026 (1 as lead), most often Pre-seed rounds in Enterprise Software & IT; its latest was ByteAsk on 24 September 2026.
About Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First has backed Indian startups that StopDown covered, listed below.
Deals in 2026
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Role | Co-investors | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2026 | BY | pre-seed | $1M | Lead | Y Combinator | Story |
Stage and sector mix
Disclosed rounds Entrepreneur First took part in, by stage and by sector.
| Stage | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
| Sector | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Software & IT | 1 | 0 |
Frequent co-investors
| Investor | Rounds together |
|---|---|
| Y Combinator | 1 |
Indian portfolio
India-based companies only. Linked names have a StopDown page; the rest link up on their own as soon as we cover them.
Entrepreneur First in the news
- BYByteAsk · Funding · 24 September 2026 · $1MByteAsk raises $1M in pre-seed fundingThe enterprise creates specialized software assistants targeted at engineers programming critical systems in high-performance sectors like defence and…
- NANeuroPixel AI · Shutdown · 2 April 2026NeuroPixel.AI shuts down core operations after six yearsNeuroPixel.AI built AI tools for fashion e-commerce like virtual try-ons and synthetic model generation
Questions about Entrepreneur First
How many investments did Entrepreneur First make in India in 2026?
StopDown has recorded 1 disclosed round in Indian startups with Entrepreneur First in 2026 so far, 1 of them as lead. The latest was ByteAsk on 24 September 2026 ($1M).
Which sectors does Entrepreneur First invest in?
In the 2025 and 2026 rounds StopDown recorded, Entrepreneur First invested most often in Enterprise Software & IT (1 round).
Does Entrepreneur First lead rounds?
Yes. StopDown's records name Entrepreneur First as lead or co-lead in 1 of the 1 rounds it took part in during 2025 and 2026, 1 of them in 2026.