Pre-Seed Investors Who Back Founders Before the Traction

Raising your first round is about conviction, not metrics. We read your pitch deck and surface pre-seed investors who fund teams on vision, market, and grit — the ones willing to write the first check before there's revenue to point to.

Pre-Seed Investors at a Glance

Active Investors

2,395

Avg Check Size

$1.8M

Featured Firms

24+

Featured Pre-Seed Investors

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Elevate Ventures Fund I

Austin, TX

Invests in solutions transforming marketing and sales teams using proprietary AI and SaaS. Focus on companies with differentiated B2B subscription models that…

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$250K–$3M429 investments

Portfolio: Precision Growth Co, CollectIQ, Authenticx

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Operator Hub Ventures

Los Angeles, CA

Invests in operational tools and SaaS solutions tailored to startup enablement and enterprise workflows.

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$300K–$750K204 investments

Portfolio: Slack, Asana, Accuknox

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Uncorrelated Ventures

San Francisco, CA

Uncorrelated Ventures invests solely in software companies, particularly B2B and enterprise startups at the earliest stages.

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$300K–$2M192 investments

Portfolio: LaunchDarkly, Scytale, 6sense

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Iron Ridge Ventures

Seattle, WA

Iron Ridge Ventures specializes in early-stage software solutions addressing pain points in engineering workflows, industrial processes, and manufacturing.

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$1M–$5M182 investments

Portfolio: CADLinker, PlantOps AI, Cint USA, Inc.

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R/GA Ventures

New York, NY

Investing in technology-driven solutions in sports, marketing, and branding innovation.

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$250K–$3M182 investments

Portfolio: ShotTracker, Tonal, Adludio

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Iterative Ventures

Singapore

Focused on supporting early-stage Southeast Asian startups in marketplace and fintech, Iterative Ventures caters to founders solving foundational business…

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$50K–$500K182 investments

Portfolio: WaxWing, WeAssist, Azara AI

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BDMI (Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments)

New York, NY

Early-stage investor in media, marketing, and commerce technologies, including adtech and martech infrastructure.

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$500K–$3M181 investments

Portfolio: Spotter, Jellysmack, The Trade Desk

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Borderless Capital Partners

Johannesburg, South Africa

Investing in scalable business models in Africa's growing tourism and real estate sectors.

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$100K–$500K175 investments

Portfolio: EasyStay, TelAfrica, 1Money

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Backstage Capital

Los Angeles, CA

Pre-seed/seed fund investing very early, often as first institutional capital, with a strong focus on underrepresented founders.

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$25K–$500K174 investments

Portfolio: Blavity, Esusu, Healthie

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Redwood Foundry

Portland, OR

Specializes in early-stage investments in SaaS solutions redesigning workplace productivity and corporate learning experiences.

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$150K–$1M170 investments

Portfolio: FlowMentor, SkillSharp, Jampp LTD

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Elemental Catalyst Fund

Boston, MA

Elemental Catalyst Fund focuses on infrastructure software, AI tools, and platforms enabling automation-driven workflows with user-centric design.

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$100K–$250K154 investments

Portfolio: ProcessPilot, BuyBetter, SwiftSensors

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E-commerce Accel Fund

Mexico City, Mexico

Invests in early-stage E-commerce platforms that are transforming online retail across emerging markets.

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$80K–$300K153 investments

Portfolio: 100ms, 1Balance, 1Password

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Elevation Rolling Fund

Remote (US-based)

AngelList rolling fund backing startups innovating in the gig economy and creating SaaS solutions for traditional industries.

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$50K–$500K151 investments

Portfolio: ServeTask, Belle Plaine MHC, Biscayne Bay

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Alliance DAO

Remote/Global

Alliance DAO supports emerging blockchain and Web3 startups, with a focus on infrastructure and applications that expand crypto adoption.

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$150K–$500K146 investments

Portfolio: DYDX, Ribbon Finance, Pump

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Foundry Beta

Ann Arbor, MI

Foundry Beta invests in undercapitalized regions across the Midwest, focusing on early-stage B2B software tools that elevate operational efficiency for…

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$150K–$750K141 investments

Portfolio: MSync, OptiChain, Asana Rebel

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Precursor Ventures

San Francisco, CA

Pre-seed/seed firm backing founders very early across B2B software and marketplaces with high founder-market fit.

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$250K–$2M139 investments

Portfolio: The Athletic, Juniper Square, Pair Eyewear

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Osage University Partners

Philadelphia, PA

Partners with university spinouts addressing transformative tech in biotech, healthcare, AI, and science-driven SaaS.

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$750K–$3M139 investments

Portfolio: Karius, Inscopix, OUP IV AFF Partnership, LP (CIK 0001903681)

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GTM Catalyst Fund

Chicago, IL

Empowering early-stage companies in the GTM space with a focus on AI-enhanced solutions.

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$400K–$1.2M134 investments

Portfolio: anduril, anthropic, applied intuition

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HealthWildcatters

Dallas, TX

Invests in early-stage health-related startups solving significant problems in healthcare, with a preference for U.S.-based and international solutions.

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$30K–$250K132 investments

Portfolio: VitalTech, HarmonIQ Biosciences, Latica

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Firstcheque Ventures

Mumbai, India

Firstcheque Ventures specializes in Indian startups solving local challenges in sectors like HealthTech and Fintech, investing at the earliest stages as a…

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$100K–$1M128 investments

Portfolio: Juno Health, CredAble, Biddano

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Atlas Innovate Capital

Tunis, Tunisia

Specializes in investing in Francophone startups innovating in fraud intelligence, regulatory compliance, and financial software for enterprise clients.

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$50K–$150K128 investments

Portfolio: ComplianceEdge, PayStitch, X2F

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Reshape VC

Berlin, Germany

Reshape VC invests in AI-driven SaaS solutions that revolutionize traditional industries by improving efficiency and scalability.

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$750K–$2.5M128 investments

Portfolio: AI Bots GmbH, Blank Street, Spruce Health

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Outerspace Ventures

London, UK

Backing next-gen creators with SaaS solutions fueled by applied AI, scaling creators' authentic engagement while avoiding algorithm burnout.

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$250K–$1M124 investments

Portfolio: IdeaSync, VoiceNext, Happydemics

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Magma Partners

New York, NY

Invests in early-stage companies in AI, HR, and enterprise SaaS innovating talent-centric solutions globally.

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$100K–$2M119 investments

Portfolio: HireVue, Workana, Fanatiz

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