Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focus Automation Ventures invests in early-stage startups reshaping operational efficiency and enterprise workflows with AI and SaaS solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage productivity tools that drive meaningful outcomes for knowledge workers and teams.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $150K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in productivity software and AI-driven B2B tools that optimize workflows and empower decision-making in sales teams.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in SportsTech companies innovating athlete performance and consumer engagement.

• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $150K
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Laser-focused on startups enhancing work focus, mental health, and productivity improvements in professional environments.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $500K
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Supports early-stage consumer-focused brands disrupting their categories, with a preference for beverage innovation.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 12 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage fintech and AI-driven SaaS startups transforming traditional accounting and financial services.

• Fintech
• AI / ML
• SaaS

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

Invests in early-stage companies bringing innovative solutions for work productivity, collaboration tools, and technology that enhances professional performance.

• Other
• SaaS

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

Invests in fintech and AI solutions that enhance institutional trading capabilities.

• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA

Food Futures Collective invests in disruptive food technologies reshaping markets through sustainability-focused innovation and operational efficiencies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on next-gen SaaS solutions within food distribution aimed at optimizing operational efficiency.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on innovations reducing food waste and transforming the food supply chain for sustainability.

• Other
• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Portland, OR
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in food innovation startups, including food delivery platforms and marketplaces enabling access to better food systems.

• Food / AgTech
• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Geneva, Switzerland
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on innovative startups in food, retail tech, and delivery marketplaces with global scalability.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $300K
• Berlin, Germany
• 12 portfolio companies

FoodStart Fund invests in innovative FoodTech startups that are revolutionizing traditional food distribution and supply chain processes.

• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Miami, FL
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage investor specializing in platforms and SaaS innovations for the restaurant and F&B industries.

• Other
• Food / AgTech

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

FootTech Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage ventures revolutionizing the footwear industry's tech landscape.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Austin, USA

Early-stage capital for startups using AI and automation to solve operational inefficiencies in traditional industries.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 1 portfolio company

Footprint Innovate Fund directs its capital towards AI and technology innovations in RetailTech that redefine consumer experiences and product lifecycle.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Boston, MA

Invests exclusively in startups using AI to enhance human wellness, emotional health, and support systems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on innovative companies in animal health, agriculture, and veterinary ecosystems.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $2.0M – $5.0M
• Calgary, Canada
• 19 portfolio companies

Invests primarily in fintech and payment solutions tailored for cash-heavy economies.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage data-driven platforms that automate workflows in B2B domains.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 13 portfolio companies

Forecaster Fund backs startups using AI to innovate in prediction technologies spanning various industries.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

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