Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Emerging seed firm focused on technical outsiders and overlooked founders in AI, enterprise software, and robotics. The firm is positioned to back early, contrarian infrastructure businesses before la...

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 16 portfolio companies

Early-stage firm backing founders in AI, enterprise software, and robotics. The firm appears to be designed for under-the-radar technical startups overlooked by larger platforms.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 11 portfolio companies

Mototech Capital focuses on early-stage investments in automotive technology companies that are disrupting the traditional car service industry.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Austin, Texas
• 6 portfolio companies

Early-stage investor in robotics, automation, and AI-enabled industrial systems. The firm’s thesis appears to map well to physical-world workflow optimization and factory software.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• US
• 11 portfolio companies

Small early-stage fund backing founders with software, marketplace, and AI ideas. It is known for early, founder-friendly pre-seed investing with concentrated checks.

• Marketplace
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, California
• 5 portfolio companies

Mu Ventures backs early-stage startups in financial services and fintech, with a clear fit for payment workflows and consumer-facing financial products. Its stated pre-seed and seed focus makes it a p...

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

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

Focuses on tech innovation in MENA and internationally, with expertise in AI and SaaS technologies for enterprise solutions.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 8 portfolio companies

Mulberry Ventures focuses on early-stage investments in B2B SaaS and AI-powered productivity tools.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 4 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund focused on software for retail and commerce operations. Particularly relevant for companies modernizing inventory, fulfillment, and omnichannel selling.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• London, UK
• 28 portfolio companies

Focused entirely on music technology startups and new platforms enabling creators.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on backing startups innovating at the intersection of music, AI, and technology.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on supporting consumer startups in marketplaces, AI-driven tools, and cross-border e-commerce expanding in Asia.

• Marketplace
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Singapore
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on deep tech startups such as AI, NLP, and new interfaces reshaping human-computer interaction.

• AI / ML
• Other

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

Specializes in investments at the intersection of nanotechnology, advanced manufacturing, and material innovation.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 14 portfolio companies

Backs pioneering early-stage companies using AI to revolutionize B2B markets.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to investing in companies pushing the boundaries of nanotechnology and material sciences to drive innovation in semiconductors and AI hardware.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $5.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in nanotechnology and advanced materials startups targeting transformative innovations in semiconductor processing, AI, and quantum systems.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $350K – $1.5M
• San Diego, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Crypto-native investor focused on early-stage blockchain and DeFi projects, with strong interest in onchain market structure and financial primitives.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 6 portfolio companies

Focuses on disruptive maritime technologies integrating AI to enhance navigation and security.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Security

• Pre-Seed
• $1.5M – $3.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Focuses on innovative solutions in the EdTech and HRTech sectors, especially those leveraging AI to improve learning and talent management within enterprises.

• EdTech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Neo Ventures focuses exclusively on AI-powered developer tools and platforms that enhance software development processes.

• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

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

Investing in forward-thinking AI and SaaS companies that redefine productivity tools.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $150K
• New York, NY
• 9 portfolio companies

Early-stage inception fund investing in company formation with a stated interest in HR tech among several frontier sectors. The manager appears oriented toward very early software companies needing ha...

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed

Dedicated to advancing robotics and AI by investing in foundational hardware and data solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML

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