Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focuses on technology improving work-life balance and productivity, with an emphasis on adaptive AI tools and workplace wellness solutions for knowledge workers.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 71 portfolio companies

Investing in automation-driven startups in underrepresented geographies with expertise in robotics and SaaS innovation.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 21 portfolio companies

First Star backs visionary, research-driven founders inventing a better future by riding new computing waves — from robotics and spatial intelligence to computational biology and AI — focusing on foun...

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
• 13 portfolio companies

Invests in African startups with women founders or co-founders at the earliest stages, with a focus on marketplaces and e-commerce models.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $25K – $1.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 13 portfolio companies

Focuses on emerging B2B SaaS startups leveraging AI/ML and data to streamline enterprise workflows.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 13 portfolio companies

FirstVet Ventures is a specialized pet health-tech fund focused on telemedicine, predictive care, and pet wellness platforms.

• Other
• Healthcare
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Stockholm, Sweden
• 8 portfolio companies

Firstcheque Ventures specializes in Indian startups solving local challenges in sectors like HealthTech and Fintech, investing at the earliest stages as a founder-first fund.

• Healthcare
• Marketplace
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Mumbai, India
• 128 portfolio companies

Invests at pre-seed and seed in European founders building global technology companies; it is sector-agnostic, with particular expertise in vertical AI applications and deep tech.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.3M – $4.0M
• London, United Kingdom
• 9 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage clean energy and advanced materials technologies with a unique focus on next-gen battery technologies.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Santa Fe, NM
• 31 portfolio companies

FitHouse Ventures backs innovative startups reshaping the fitness industry with B2B software solutions and AI integrations.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Boulder, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to investing in FitnessTech and wellness-related startups. Looks for founders solving real pain points within the fitness industry.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to fashion tech and retail SaaS solutions that improve customer experiences and supply chain efficiency.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Boston, MA
• 8 portfolio companies

Fitted Ventures focuses on consumer brands that bring innovation to everyday products with a strong focus on e-commerce and retail scalability.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $4.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on supporting innovative digital marketplaces and B2C platforms that redefine commerce.

• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Flagship builds and funds life sciences companies developing disruptive platforms in oncology, cell therapy, and synthetic biology.

• Healthcare
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $20.0M
• Cambridge, MA
• 8 portfolio companies

Flat6Labs backs scalable businesses across MENA and Africa in key verticals like HealthTech, FinTech, and innovation-for-impact with a strong regional focus.

• Healthcare
• Fintech
• Other

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

Dedicated to helping startups reinvent how flavors, sweeteners, and food additives are sourced and produced through advanced techniques like fermentation and protein modification.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Fledge invests in companies solving real-world problems in energy, climate, and sustainable supply chains, with a particular interest in transportation-centric climate solutions.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Seattle, WA
• 10 portfolio companies

Fleet Ventures focuses on early-stage investments in the transportation and insurtech verticals, with a particular interest in AI-driven innovations.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Austin, TX

Investing in next-generation fleet management, telematics, and vehicle logistics startups, with focus areas including compliance, energy optimization, and connected vehicle software.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 62 portfolio companies

FleetInnovate backs transformative innovations in fleet management and Insurtech sectors, enhancing operational efficiencies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $800K
• New York, NY

Invests in marketplaces for vehicle transactions, fleet management solutions, and mobility technologies.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Atlanta, GA
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies driving efficiencies and compliance in fleet operations, particularly those innovating within refrigeration and energy optimization.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in technologies revolutionizing fleet management, with a strong interest in security and insurance applications.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company