Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Targets startups innovating in the future of work with seamless SaaS integrations.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Flying Fish invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in companies building with AI at their core, including work spanning reinforcement learning, generative AI, and autonomous systems.

• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Seattle, United States
• 12 portfolio companies

Invests in startups leveraging artificial intelligence to automate and streamline business processes with a strong focus on SaaS.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Toronto, Canada
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage investor focused on AI and software for work. Appears to target practical applications of generative AI and productivity tooling.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• null
• 45 portfolio companies

Focus Automation Ventures invests in early-stage startups reshaping operational efficiency and enterprise workflows with AI and SaaS solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage productivity tools that drive meaningful outcomes for knowledge workers and teams.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $150K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in productivity software and AI-driven B2B tools that optimize workflows and empower decision-making in sales teams.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Supports early-stage consumer-focused brands disrupting their categories, with a preference for beverage innovation.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 12 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage fintech and AI-driven SaaS startups transforming traditional accounting and financial services.

• Fintech
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 9 portfolio companies

Invests in fintech and AI solutions that enhance institutional trading capabilities.

• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA

FootTech Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage ventures revolutionizing the footwear industry's tech landscape.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Austin, USA

Early-stage capital for startups using AI and automation to solve operational inefficiencies in traditional industries.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 1 portfolio company

Footprint Innovate Fund directs its capital towards AI and technology innovations in RetailTech that redefine consumer experiences and product lifecycle.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Boston, MA

Invests exclusively in startups using AI to enhance human wellness, emotional health, and support systems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests primarily in fintech and payment solutions tailored for cash-heavy economies.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage data-driven platforms that automate workflows in B2B domains.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 13 portfolio companies

Forecaster Fund backs startups using AI to innovate in prediction technologies spanning various industries.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Solo GP fund backing first-check software companies across Europe and the US, with investments in AI-native productivity and B2B software. Strong fit for founder-led, productized AI workflows that imp...

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• San Francisco, California
• 3 portfolio companies

Invests in digitizing frontline industries where human interactions and workflows dominate, spanning real estate markets and caregiving.

• Other
• Real Estate
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Austin, TX
• 22 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on AI-enabled software and tools for enterprise businesses, including developer productivity and cybersecurity solutions.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Mateo, CA
• 4 portfolio companies

Fork & Spoon Ventures invests in innovative companies leveraging AI to transform the restaurant and food service industries.

• Food / AgTech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 11 portfolio companies

Focused on technology improving the profitability and customer retention of independent restaurants.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 27 portfolio companies

Forked Ventures invests in transformative technologies that enhance restaurant operations workflow efficiencies, with an added focus on delivery logistics and AI solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Backing European startups building tools to streamline developer workflows and AI-driven software platforms.

• Developer Tools
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Stockholm, Sweden
• 1 portfolio company