Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Invests in early-stage software startups at the intersection of AI and business operations.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

European specialist VC focused on blockchain and digital assets, often backing infrastructure and financial rails.

• Other
• Fintech
• Developer Tools

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

Specializes in investments in marketing and sales tech that leverages AI for lead generation.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focused exclusively on startups innovating in lead generation, sales automation, and AI-driven prospecting tools.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Atlanta, GA
• 26 portfolio companies

Invests in B2B SaaS platforms revolutionizing foodservice operations, delivery systems, and retail tech efficiencies.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Hyper-focused on lean marketplace business models that scale in emerging markets.

• Marketplace
• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Singapore
• 9 portfolio companies

LeanTech Capital invests in AI-driven B2B SaaS solutions with a focus on transforming traditional industries like RetailTech.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 19 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on AI startups driving transformation in financial systems and marketplaces.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Specialist investor in learning and workforce transformation, including platforms used by enterprises for employee development.

• EdTech
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Mateo, CA
• 19 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage EdTech companies transforming educational delivery through innovative SaaS solutions.

• EdTech
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Legal Foundry Capital invests in transformative LegalTech startups aiming to overhaul traditional compliance and contract processes using high-tech solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 16 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on transforming the legal industry with cutting-edge technology solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 7 portfolio companies

We exclusively invest in LegalTech and B2B SaaS companies, providing tools to enhance law practice efficiency.

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• New York, NY
• 38 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage hardware and manufacturing startups, particularly those solving critical problems within defense and industrial automation.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 41 portfolio companies

Indian early-stage platform and investor that has participated in logistics software rounds. Useful for smaller, syndicate-friendly pre-seed financings.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Bengaluru, India
• 20 portfolio companies

Global fund focused on alternative protein and next-gen food/biotech supply chains.

• Food / AgTech
• Other
• Healthcare

• Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
• $300K – $5.0M
• Hong Kong, China
• 31 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in alcoholic beverage startups, with a focus on craft brands and innovative distribution models.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 4 portfolio companies

Angel syndicate focused on life science and healthcare innovation. Useful as an early syndicate layer even if it may not fully cover the target round alone.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• San Francisco, California
• 10 portfolio companies

Provides pre-seed through Series A funding and strategic guidance for startups in medical devices, health-tech, biotech, pharmaceuticals, and digital health. It focuses on pre-seed and seed rounds wit...

• Other
• Healthcare
• AI / ML

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

Lift Labs invests in emerging fitness technology startups that leverage AI to streamline gym operations and personal training services.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Chicago, IL
• 80 portfolio companies

Focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in developer tools, AI-driven software, and workflow automation.

• Developer Tools
• Other
• AI / ML

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

Supports pre-seed companies using AI to revolutionize sales enablement.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $75K – $200K
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on seed funding for blockchain infrastructure, crypto-enabled cybersecurity, and data privacy for enterprises.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Security

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• 8 portfolio companies

Focuses on funding early-stage startups that empower creators and knowledge experts through AI and monetization platforms.

• Other
• Marketplace
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• 2 portfolio companies