What does First Degree invest in?

First Degree invests in AI-native B2B teams changing the way we work — productivity, workflow, collaboration, and agentic infrastructure at pre-seed and seed stage.

What is access-first investing?

Access-first investing prioritizes network activation, warm introductions, and speed over capital alone. Instead of optimizing for fund size, access-first platforms optimize for signal density and relationship velocity.

What is an AI-native investor?

An AI-native investor focuses on companies where AI is core infrastructure, not a feature layer. These companies rebuild workflows from scratch using AI as the foundation, rather than adding AI to legacy software.

How is First Degree different from traditional VCs?

First Degree is a conviction and access engine, not a traditional fund. We co-invest alongside strong lead investors, move fast (closing allocations in as little as 23 hours), and activate operator networks immediately. Zero competitive tension.

Where does First Degree invest?

First Degree invests across Europe, Israel, and the United States, focusing on AI-native B2B startups at pre-seed and seed stage.

What stage does First Degree invest at?

First Degree invests at pre-seed and seed stage, when conviction matters more than metrics and relationships matter more than term sheets.

Does First Degree lead rounds?

No. First Degree co-invests alongside strong lead investors and venture firms. We strengthen rounds by activating our operator network, providing warm enterprise introductions, and adding signal to the cap table.

FirstDegree — Backers of Brave Beginnings

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