Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused exclusively on enabling early-stage, lean AI startups through targeted investments in SaaS-based enterprise solutions.

• Other
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

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

Hercules backs companies involved in public-private partnerships and financial innovations for government and enterprise.

• Other
• Fintech
• Enterprise

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Growth
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 31 portfolio companies

Targets investments in AI technologies that directly enhance healthcare services, including diagnostic, logistics, and computational medicine.

• AI / ML
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $1.5M – $4.0M
• San Francisco, CA

Investing in platforms that trace and enhance cultural roots through digital experiences.

• EdTech
• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on technology that revolutionizes interactive entertainment, particularly AR/VR, gaming, and AI-powered platforms.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Seed-focused emerging manager from Israel investing in deep technical enterprise software, including cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure.

• Security
• Developer Tools
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• 17 portfolio companies

Invests in cutting-edge SaaS solutions for private markets, emphasizing automation and AI technology integration.

• AI / ML
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $500K
• San Francisco, CA
• 24 portfolio companies

A fund focused on the future of creative work, backing startups that help creators build, earn, and flourish. It invested across tools, services, commerce, payments, and software for creators and adja...

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• US
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage AI and SaaS startups that enhance productivity and workflows for businesses.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

High Voltage Capital invests in early-stage startups in Europe and North America working on clean energy, grid technology, and fusion systems.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on creating and launching enterprise software companies from scratch, particularly in the B2B SaaS space.

• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Indianapolis, IN
• 92 portfolio companies

HighConviction Ventures backs founders creating user-friendly blockchain and crypto tools aimed at driving mass adoption of financial decentralization.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in fundamental science-driven startups addressing bottlenecks in AI compute, semiconductor performance, and specialized manufacturing materials.

• Deep Tech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Backs early-stage businesses creating tools to improve operational efficiency through AI-driven insights.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Other

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

Focused on tech innovations in sports, entertainment, and fan engagement spaces that enable data-driven and emotional connection opportunities.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.5M
• Denver, CO
• 5 portfolio companies

Focused on platforms simplifying transactions for small businesses, builders, and underserved real estate developers.

• Marketplace
• Real Estate
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

They invest in early-stage (pre-seed, seed, Series A/B) enterprise and consumer technology companies, often acting as the first institutional investor, with a focus on disruptive innovation and puttin...

• Enterprise
• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $6.0M – $40.0M
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
• 2 portfolio companies

Highline Beta specializes in working with early-stage companies reinventing B2B and financial systems.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Toronto, Canada (US portfolio presence)
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in pre-seed and seed-stage SaaS startups creating efficiencies in industries like sports, marketing, and advertising.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• San Diego, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Backing the intersection of music, creators, and enabling technologies, with a focus on under-represented creators and Web3-enabling platforms.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $500K
• Nashville, TN
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on early-stage startups innovating in relationship technology and consumer applications fostering connection.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 31 portfolio companies

Focused on funding emerging technologies that support AI and virtual assistant capabilities specifically for B2B applications.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Boise, ID

Hiro Capital focuses on innovative SportsTech, Gaming, and immersive software technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• London, UK
• 28 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage B2B SaaS companies driving innovation in manufacturing and industrial operations.

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Munich, Germany
• 7 portfolio companies