Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

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

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

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
• 11 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

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

404 Founders is a microfund specializing in European and African B2B SaaS and enterprise technology innovations.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 6 portfolio companies

Andreessen Horowitz Crypto Seed Fund focuses solely on decentralized, blockchain, and crypto projects that enable efficient economic systems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Menlo Park, CA
• 103 portfolio companies

AfricaGrow Ventures invests in technology-powered African startups that enhance financial inclusion and agricultural productivity.

• Other
• Fintech
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 36 portfolio companies

AI Amplify Fund is dedicated to supporting AI-driven productivity software that enhances connectivity and collaboration.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Boston, MA
• 36 portfolio companies

AI Angel Fund invests in early-stage companies leveraging AI for business and government applications, with a particular focus on ethical AI and SaaS platforms.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Austin, TX
• 53 portfolio companies

AI Defense Fund is dedicated to early-stage investments in cutting-edge AI security and cybersecurity technologies.

• Other
• Security
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $400K – $1.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 9 portfolio companies

Investing exclusively in AI-driven diagnostics solutions for healthcare.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 4 portfolio companies

AI First Capital specializes in early-stage companies using artificial intelligence to solve industry-specific problems, focusing on verticalized AI applications.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $3.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Dedicated to early-stage AI applications enhancing competitive intelligence and strategic decision-making.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 3 portfolio companies

Focuses on startups leveraging AI/ML to revolutionize industries including SaaS and enterprise workflows.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Focused on innovative AI/ML B2B SaaS solutions that enhance decision-making and automate business processes.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $250K
• San Francisco, CA
• 19 portfolio companies

AI Fund focuses on investing in AI-first startups applying machine learning to solve industry-specific challenges.

• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage startups leveraging AI to streamline complex workflows with global business impact.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 7 portfolio companies

AI Grant provides micro-funding to AI-first product startups solving industry or workflow-specific problems.

• AI / ML
• Other
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Remote-first
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on supporting emerging AI startups that are innovating at the intersection of AI/ML and enterprise-grade solutions.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $25K – $200K
• Toronto, Canada
• 24 portfolio companies

Dedicated to investing in AI startups revolutionizing industrial manufacturing processes.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $300K
• Pittsburgh, PA
• 43 portfolio companies

Invests in AI-driven innovations for everyday use, transforming consumer technology experiences.

• AI / ML
• Consumer
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 6 portfolio companies