The Entrepreneurs' Fund - aVenture Asset Manager Research
The Entrepreneurs' Fund
Operating Status: Closed
TEF: A US-based venture capital firm investing in cognitive computing and cloud-based B2B software.
Location
San Mateo, CA, US
Founded
1997
The Entrepreneurs' Fund (TEF) is a US-based venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments in cognitive computing and cloud-based B2B software. TEF typically acts as the first institutional investor, often assuming the role of de facto chief strategy officer in the early stages of their portfolio companies. The firm focuses on startups with core proprietary AI and machine learning technologies, aiming to support successful serial entrepreneurs.
Notable portfolio companies include Eightfold Logic, FactorLab, Gforce Systems & Technologies, and SparkCognition. TEF's investment philosophy emphasizes hands-on support, leveraging their extensive experience to provide strategic guidance beyond just financial backing. This approach has been proven over years of successful investments, with a focus on partnering with entrepreneurs they have previously succeeded with.
The Entrepreneurs' Fund - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
