Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Hitchhiker Ventures backs founders building B2B SaaS tools, particularly in the AI-driven workflow optimization and enterprise software spaces.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

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

Focuses on investing in startups founded by military veterans, with a concentration in innovation and mission-driven companies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Washington, DC
• 1 portfolio company

Holt Ventures focuses on startups innovating in sports, construction, and workflow automation technologies.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Dallas, TX
• 1 portfolio company

HomeLab Ventures invests in startups creating next-generation home automation and smart living experiences.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies rebuilding the home improvement experience for modern consumers with smart tools and platforms.

• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Austin, Texas
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage PropTech startups that enable small-scale real estate developers and innovate within urban housing and infrastructure.

• Real Estate
• Marketplace
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups innovating in home automation and smart home technologies.

• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in education and media experiences designed specifically for kids, focused on innovation in learning and digital storytelling.

• Other
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on supporting future-forward real estate and construction tech startups that unlock value for local and mid-scale developers.

• Real Estate
• Other
• SaaS

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

Invests in technology companies transforming homeownership and the home ecosystem, including real estate workflows and services.

• Other
• Real Estate
• SaaS

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

Emerging solo GP focused exclusively on planet-positive and human health biotech startups.

• Healthcare

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

Focused on social apps leveraging innovation in AI personalization and consumer behavior.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Menlo Park, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Honeycomb focuses on enabling founders creating platforms that incentivize engagement through subscription models and marketing innovation.

• Other
• Consumer
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Honeywell Venture Capital focuses on fintech investments building infrastructure for African economies, particularly around payments and MSME credit.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 35 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in companies building the next generation of automation technologies, particularly in enterprise and RPA sectors.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Horizon Grid focuses on early investments in decentralized storage and hybrid cloud environments to enable next-gen enterprise data orchestration.

• Developer Tools
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in innovative HealthTech companies that leverage AI to revolutionize healthcare delivery and operations.

• Healthcare
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Backing early-stage AI founders selling into state & local government and regulated industries; focused on GovHealth and Public Safety verticals.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Folsom, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

NA Capital leverages deep sector expertise to back transformative startups in defense and maritime technologies.

• Other
• SaaS
• Security

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 3 portfolio companies

Invests in innovative AI and SaaS applications across various industries, including property and construction.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Hong Kong
• 7 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage investments in Web3 infrastructure, non-custodial wallets, and blockchain developer tooling.

• Other
• Security
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in transformative hospitality businesses redefining the guest and member experience.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $10.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on scalable hospitality ventures leveraging tech and franchise models.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Series A
• $1.5M – $5.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 57 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage investments in robotics solutions for the hospitality industry, driving automation and efficiency.

• Other

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