# First Degree

> First Degree is an access-first investment platform backing AI-native B2B companies at pre-seed and seed stage across Europe, Israel, and the US. We co-invest alongside strong lead investors, activate operator networks, and close in as little as 48 hours.

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of First Degree — thesis, portfolio, and how the co-investment model works.
- [About](/about): Who we are, our partners, deal pace, and where we invest.
- [Manifesto](/manifesto): What we believe about founders, capital, and access.
- [For Founders](/founder): How we back founders — no cold inbound, warm doors only.
- [For Angels](/angel): The 3-step process to join the co-investment circle.
- [For Partners](/partner): Syndicate information for co-investors and lead funds.
- [Operator Circle](/operator-circle): The curated network of operators who back and support our portfolio.
- [Founder Family](/founder-family): The founders we've backed, in one grid.
- [Portfolio](/): AI-native B2B companies First Degree has invested in.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch.
- [FAQ](/faq): Common questions about First Degree, our thesis, and our model.

## Insights

Note: firstdegree.io is a JavaScript app. If a fetch of an insight URL returns an empty page, use the `.md` link listed with each article — it contains the full article text as plain markdown.


- [A Seat at the Table](/insights/seat-at-the-table): Great chefs don't cook alone — how our operator methodology works. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/seat-at-the-table.md
- [The Future of Recruiting is AI-Native](/insights/alfa-ai): Why we backed Alfa AI in their Seed round. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/alfa-ai.md
- [The Portfolio Stack](/insights/portfolio-stack): The tools our founders use, mapped as a workflow. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/portfolio-stack.md
- [We Went Quiet](/insights/2026-06-01-we-went-quiet): June 2026 update on the fund. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/2026-06-01-we-went-quiet.md
- [Topo Renaissance](/insights/topo-renaissance): Why topology matters for AI-native infrastructure. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/topo-renaissance.md
- [The LP Journey](/insights/lp-journey): The 8-stage LP relationship at First Degree. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/lp-journey.md
- [The Founder Playbook](/insights/founder-playbook): How we support founders after the check clears. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/founder-playbook.md
- [The 99th Problem](/insights/the-99th-problem): The problem nobody talks about at pre-seed. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/the-99th-problem.md
- [The Co-Investing Model](/insights/co-investing-model): How our co-investment structure works — 5% / 0% / 20%. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/co-investing-model.md
- [Pre-Seed Europe Guide](/insights/pre-seed-europe-guide): A field guide to raising pre-seed in Europe. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/pre-seed-europe-guide.md
- [Workflow Automation Investing](/insights/workflow-automation-investing): Thesis on workflow automation at the seed stage. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/workflow-automation-investing.md
- [AI Productivity Investing](/insights/ai-productivity-investing): Thesis on productivity AI. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/ai-productivity-investing.md
- [AI-Native Investing](/insights/ai-native-investing): Why access-first capital wins early in AI-native. Full text (plain markdown, no JavaScript required): https://firstdegree.io/insights/ai-native-investing.md

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy): How we handle personal data.
- [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use): Terms governing use of firstdegree.io.
- [SFDR Disclosures](/sfdr-disclosures): SFDR Article 6 sustainability disclosures.