Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Forward VC invests in seed and Series A companies developing impactful solutions, while remaining technology- and industry-agnostic. Its stated areas of specialization include digital commerce, SaaS, ...

• Enterprise
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• The Hague, Netherlands
• 3 portfolio companies

Early-stage UK investor backing technology companies across SaaS, marketplaces, and commerce. The firm is a regional specialist with a small-fund profile and a history of seed support.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• London, United Kingdom
• 12 portfolio companies

Venture collaborative that invests early and helps startups build commercial relationships with corporates.

• Enterprise
• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Pre-seed fund/accelerator investing in very early startups, with emphasis on underrepresented founders.

• Other
• Healthcare
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $25K – $250K
• New York, NY
• 31 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage Blockchain startups innovating in DeFi, tokenization, and core infrastructure.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage investments in dual-use technologies with applications for defense and federal government agencies.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in product-first founders building early-stage SaaS solutions and e-commerce platforms with scalable infrastructure.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Palo Alto, California
• 1 portfolio company

Concentrated bets in consumer health, BFY food & beverage, performance, recovery, sleep and measurable wellness brands.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 14 portfolio companies

Solo-GP fund investing in early-stage B2B SaaS companies with a specific interest in fintech and future of work.

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• 8 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund backing founders outside traditional paths at pre-seed and seed, with a history of investing in developer tools, SaaS, and software platforms including in healthcare and consumer serv...

• Other
• Deep Tech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 24 portfolio companies

Focused on advancing dual-use capabilities in hardware and software for defense and intelligence applications.

• Other
• Security
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage fund investing across marketplace, SaaS, e-commerce, fintech and healthcare. Relevant when the startup has a commerce workflow, marketplace, or seller-ops angle.

• Marketplace
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed

Early-stage fund investing in frontier/AI and enterprise software, often at pre-seed with conviction checks.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 23 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage game studios and platforms redefining the gaming industry, particularly multiplayer and UGC experiences with cutting-edge AI capabilities.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage investment fund focused exclusively on blockchain, Web3, and crypto startups reshaping financial systems.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage venture fund managed by solo GP Eric Slesinger, focused on deep tech across industrial and enterprise tech. The fund is mission-driven and backs technically complex companies in underfunde...

• Deep Tech
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Berlin, Germany
• 14 portfolio companies

Emerging manager focused on software, consumer, and AI-adjacent opportunities. Useful for a new consumer product with an AI-native interface and creator-like distribution dynamics.

• Consumer
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 16 portfolio companies

Pre-seed/seed fund focused on being an early check for software companies across sectors.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Alexandria, VA
• 26 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage AI-driven startups focused on transforming traditional industries like real estate, construction, and logistics.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boulder, CO
• 1 portfolio company

232 Ventures is an early-stage software investor with a broad B2B focus and an interest in scalable SaaS and AI. It is a plausible fit for workflow software serving SMB merchants and operational teams...

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Chicago, Illinois

2XN Ventures backs disruptive SaaS startups leveraging AI for business efficiency and workflow transformation.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• New York, NY
• 33 portfolio companies

305 Ventures invests in transformative technologies addressing climate change and supporting sustainable development across the African continent.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 22 portfolio companies

312 Capital specializes in cultivating scalable SportsTech platforms, with an emphasis on connecting ecosystems and leveraging technology to enable monetization solutions.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 6 portfolio companies

318 Capital invests in early-stage B2B, SaaS, and enterprise software ventures with advanced AI or workflow automation applications.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 4 portfolio companies