Alice Bentinck
Angel Investor
Current investment sectors
Alice Bentinck, co-founder and General Partner at Entrepreneur First (EF), has played a significant role in the growth of the world's leading talent investor. Since 2011, EF has invested time and money in over 1,200 individuals, resulting in the creation of 200+ technology companies with a combined valuation of over $1.5 billion.
The company expanded its programs to six global locations and recently closed a $115 million global fund for further investments.
Apart from her work at EF, Alice Bentinck is the co-founder of Code First: Girls, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to teaching women to code for free. Under her leadership, the organisation surpassed its goal of teaching 20,000 women to code by reaching over 10,000 women earlier this year.
Alice Bentinck, the Angel Investor
As an angel investor, Alice Bentinck invested in Supercritical and koru Kids
Supercritical (greentech)
Supercritical serves as a carbon removal platform designed to expedite your climate initiatives.
Climate leaders leverage Supercritical to discover, comprehend, and acquire a collection of influential carbon removal credits, thereby achieving their sustainability objectives with assurance and efficiency. Alice invested in Supercritical with fellow angel investor Amit Gudka
Koru Kids
Koru Kids is a UK-based startup that focuses on providing childcare services. Founded by Rachel Carrell, the company is known for its platform that connects families with qualified and experienced after-school nannies.
Koru Kids aims to make high-quality child care more accessible and convenient for working parents by offering personalised and reliable services.
Alice Bentinck and Entrepreneur First
Alice Bentinck's career began at McKinsey & Co, where she met Entrepreneur First co-founder, Matt Clifford.
Entrepreneur First has become a significant player in the startup ecosystem, with over 500 startups created and a combined portfolio valued at over $6 billion as of 2022. The company's international presence expanded to Singapore in 2016, and in 2017, it secured a $12.4 million investment led by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock.
Alice Bentinck's commitment to addressing gender disparities in the tech industry led her to co-found Code First: Girls in 2012. This non-profit has become the largest provider of free coding courses for women in the UK, having taught over 25,000 women to code.
Alice Bentinck recognition and awards
In recognition of her contributions to business, she was awarded an MBE in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Besides her entrepreneurial endeavours, Alice is a member of the UK AI Council, representing the country's AI sector internationally.
In February 2022, Alice was appointed to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Business Council, emphasising her influence and leadership in the business community.
In December 2023, it was announced that Alice Bentinck would take over as CEO of Entrepreneur First, succeeding Matt Clifford, who stepped down to focus on opportunities in artificial intelligence.
