Frst
Frst is a venture capital management company based in Paris, France, dedicated to supporting European founders with global ambitions. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage startups that demonstrate a Unique Insight, which is defined as a new solution addressing an existing problem. Frst also operates from a U.S. office in San Francisco, allowing it to engage with a broader market while maintaining its headquarters in Paris. Frst provides initial funding and strategic support to help founders build AI-native systems. Their investment philosophy includes promoting innovative conceptual f
Investing activity
Frst appears in 6 AI deals tracked by the Lounge deals desk, and led 3 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round size of $5M and the largest at $7M. The most recent are Opio (Seed, €4M, Sep 2026), Huscarl (Seed, $5.6M, Sep 2026) and KelAI (Seed, $5M, Jul 2026).
Frst most often invests alongside Seedcamp, First Peak Ventures, Y Combinator and Arthur Waller, and the companies it backs on Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Frst
What AI companies has Frst invested in?
Frst's AI investments include Opio, Huscarl, KelAI, Uncovr, Fakto and Elastics. The 6 rounds on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Frst based?
Frst is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
What stage does Frst invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, Frst has invested at Seed and Pre-seed, with a median round of $5M. Frst led 3 of those rounds.
Who does Frst co-invest with?
Frst's most frequent co-investors on Lounge are Seedcamp (2 deals), First Peak Ventures (2 deals), Y Combinator (2 deals), Arthur Waller (1 deal) and GFC (1 deal).
How can founders reach Frst?
Founders on Lounge can see Frst's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Frst to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.