Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Focuses on early-stage technology companies leveraging AI to create scalable SaaS solutions.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Enterprise

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

AI-focused venture fund built around foundational technologies, infrastructure, developer tools, and specialized frameworks. The strategy is aimed at software layers that underpin enterprise AI adopti...

• AI / ML
• Developer Tools
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 13 portfolio companies

Orbit Labs backs founders building productivity-focused B2B SaaS tools with AI/ML integration.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

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

Orbit Partners invests in startups utilizing AI to enhance efficiency in sales and business operations within SMBs.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $400K – $2.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 5 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies in Asia and emerging markets using AI to solve high-impact problems in visual data intelligence, logistics, and operational efficiency.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Singapore
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in startups advancing geospatial mapping and AI applications for urban infrastructure and global development.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Orbx Ventures focuses on early-stage investments in B2B SaaS and AI startups, with an emphasis on companies building revenue-generation tools for marketing and sales teams.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in AI orchestration tools and DevOps workflows targeting enterprise environments.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• SaaS

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

Focuses exclusively on addressing developer and engineering pain points by investing in tools that streamline workflows, increase productivity, and enable enterprise-wide adoption.

• Developer Tools
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Portland, OR
• 5 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on early-stage Australian and APAC startups innovating in telecom infrastructure and workflow tools powered by AI and SaaS.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Sydney, Australia
• 5 portfolio companies

Oryx Ventures focuses on scalable fintech and supply chain tech across Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $500K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Partners with university spinouts addressing transformative tech in biotech, healthcare, AI, and science-driven SaaS.

• Other
• Healthcare
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Philadelphia, PA
• 137 portfolio companies

Backing next-gen creators with SaaS solutions fueled by applied AI, scaling creators' authentic engagement while avoiding algorithm burnout.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 124 portfolio companies

Invests in deeply technical founders building B2B software solutions, with a focus on those outside major startup hubs.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Austin, TX, USA
• 21 portfolio companies

A niche fund focused on VR/AR and frontier technologies with a stated entertainment and immersive-technology adjacency. It is described as hyper-focused and founder-friendly in early-stage rounds.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 9 portfolio companies

Operator-led pre-seed fund backing software and AI companies that automate workflows and improve productivity. This is a strong fit for an AI-native operating system that replaces fragmented manual ag...

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

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

Backing pre-seed companies building digital tools to streamline small restaurant and retail operations.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

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

Ovenblue Ventures specializes in startups innovating in food delivery models, restaurant optimization tech, and AI for logistics.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

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

Early-stage venture fund dedicated to next-gen cloud computing infrastructure and scalable enterprise SaaS technologies.

• Developer Tools
• SaaS
• Enterprise

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

Overgame Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage companies at the intersection of gaming, AI, and outcome prediction technologies.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA

Focused on startups modernizing critical value chains via IoT, AI, and energy efficiency, with a strong interest in logistics and cold chain improvements.

• Other
• Climate / Energy
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Denver, Colorado
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups building transformative hardware and material science solutions for energy and sustainability.

• Other
• Climate / Energy
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in technologies at the nexus of defense, space, and geospatial intelligence, with an emphasis on tools aiding NATO-aligned defense objectives.

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 22 portfolio companies

P1 Ventures backs high-growth African software startups with a focus on pan-African scalability. It is a fit for products with network effects and strong user engagement loops.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Douala, Cameroon
• 22 portfolio companies