Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Targets advanced manufacturing innovation for aerospace and industrial defense industries, particularly U.S.-based supply chain solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $4.0M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to advancing aerospace and security technologies with an emphasis on early-stage companies.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in investing in aerospace and defense technology startups with disruptive capabilities.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 10 portfolio companies

Angel network focused on aeronautics and space. The group is designed for very early technical ventures in aerospace-adjacent markets.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Toulouse, France
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on investing in innovative companies revolutionizing defense and aerospace manufacturing technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $4.0M

Invests in innovative B2B SaaS solutions with a strong regulatory and compliance component.

• SaaS
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• 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

Affiliate Foundry backs startups creating new affiliate-driven business models, with emphasis on tokenization and performance-driven systems.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $700K
• Miami, FL
• 2 portfolio companies

Afore invests at the pre-seed stage in early-stage software companies across industries, including pre-traction and idea-stage startups. It backs founding teams with strong technical and operational c...

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, California, United States
• 93 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

Africa Angels Network invests in transformational African-startups, focusing on scalability and innovation in technology and education.

• EdTech
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in fintech solutions driving social impact across African communities, focusing on financial empowerment.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Nairobi, Kenya

Independent seed fund investing in scalable technology ventures solving significant problems in Africa, with typical checks of $100k–$250k into seed and pre-seed companies.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $250K
• 15 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

Supports early-stage logistics and AI technology startups in West Africa, with a focus on improving regional trade capabilities.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage SaaS companies transforming businesses in the African context.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in seed investments in African marketplaces and tech platforms that are poised to scale across the continent.

• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on supporting African startups transforming the continent's workforce and its economic potential through tech.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage (pre-seed & seed) African blockchain and digital finance startups that create real-world utility, targeting founders building foundational infrastructure, identity, payments, re...

• Other
• Fintech
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $400K
• Zug, Switzerland
• 97 portfolio companies

A network of African angel investors backing early-stage ventures supporting SMEs, commerce, logistics, and marketplaces.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $10K – $250K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on funding African fintech solutions building cross-border payment systems, unified financial products, and SaaS infrastructure for financial institutions.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to advancing manufacturing innovations inherent to the African continent, enhancing industry capabilities through technology.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $75K – $150K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in tech startups that connect and empower African diaspora communities through niche market platforms.

• Other
• EdTech
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 6 portfolio companies

Afro Futures Fund invests in companies that leverage African culture and talent, focusing on commerce platforms and creator-based business models.

• Other

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