Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Dedicated to advancing AI-led startups at the pre-seed stage, particularly those innovating in business productivity software.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $600K
• Boston, MA
• 4 portfolio companies

Pre-seed program explicitly targeting African founders. While broad, it can be a strong entry point for Africa-first infrastructure startups with early validation.

• Other
• SaaS
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• Up to $200K
• Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Sector-driven investor in marketplaces leveraging AI to optimize discovery and transaction processes.

• Marketplace
• AI / ML
• Consumer

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

Invests very early in technology companies, often at pre-seed/seed, with a long-running focus on helping founders get to product-market fit.

• SaaS
• Other
• Marketplace

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

Investing in AI-driven startups that provide foundational technology enhancing AI systems' accuracy and behavior.

• AI / ML
• Developer Tools
• Enterprise

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

Acme Labs VC specializes in innovative Fintech solutions and tools that enhance the financial operations of freelancers and small business operators.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

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

Focused on tapping into the next evolution of music interaction and consumption, fostering community through sound.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Chicago, IL
• 10 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage (Seed–Series A) and growth-stage (Series B+) technology companies, focusing on fintech, SaaS, security, and companies led by diverse founders, with emphasis on long-term partner...

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $20.0M
• Palo Alto, California, USA
• 9 portfolio companies

Act One Ventures focuses on investing in SaaS companies creating frictionless B2B solutions. They aim to support startups transforming niche verticals within a business context.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 46 portfolio companies

Active Capital

Pre-seed investment in technical founders building AI-native business software, applications, and infrastructure, including products that solve real business problems.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• San Antonio, Texas, United States
• 24 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage investments in AdTech and SaaS platforms, aiming to enhance digital advertising through technology.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Toronto, Canada
• 22 portfolio companies

Inclusive venture fund backing overlooked founders and markets, including fintech and commerce. Relevant for products serving underserved migrant and diaspora populations.

• Fintech
• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• London, England
• 27 portfolio companies

Early-stage fintech investor backing B2B fintech and financial infrastructure, often at seed with operator roots.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 67 portfolio companies

Focused on emerging AI-driven trading solutions and advanced algorithmic strategies.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $400K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 5 portfolio companies

Angel investor with relevance to robotics and physical AI through participation in a pre-seed round for industrial robot foundation models.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 1 portfolio company

Adept Ventures specializes in backing innovative tools for the gaming and creator economy, enabling new digital experiences.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 4 portfolio companies

Strategic investments aligned with the future of sport, digital commerce, and marketing/consumer engagement.

• Other
• Consumer
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Portland, OR
• 10 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on decentralized technologies and the integration of blockchain with emerging digital infrastructure like AI and cryptographic solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 51 portfolio companies

Focused on transformative robotics and AI technologies that enhance efficiency in manufacturing.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

Seed-stage investor in AI and deep tech solutions impacting healthcare and life sciences.

• Healthcare
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $700K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX

Invests in early-stage technology companies that apply AI to improve education and productivity.

• AI / ML
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $500K
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Africa AI Ventures specializes in early-stage AI and SaaS startups serving African markets and addressing localized needs.

• AI / ML
• Developer Tools
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 15 portfolio companies

Investor in AI Diagnostics, suggesting an interest in medtech and healthcare solutions serving emerging markets. The regional orientation may align with India and other frontier markets.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

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

Invests in tech-enabled innovations that drive financial inclusion and economic growth across Africa.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $250K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 12 portfolio companies