Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Health-focused fund investing in healthcare, medical, and AI across early stages. The mandate is broad within health but relevant to software-enabled healthcare workflow companies.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $198K – $55.0M
• null
• 2 portfolio companies

IO Fund specializes in early-stage investments at the convergence of cybersecurity technologies, AI, and digital platforms, including gaming.

• Security
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in investing in startups creating impactful Intellectual Property solutions, with a strong inclination towards pre-patent and litigation tech advancements.

• Other

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

Targeting startups revolved around intellectual property and real-world asset digitization.

• Other
• Real Estate
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 4 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage B2B SaaS solutions transforming enterprise operations.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $250K
• San Francisco, CA

Dedicated to backing innovative companies in the Creator Economy and marketplaces that optimize expert and consumer interactions.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $2.5M – $6.0M
• Austin, TX

Invests in early-stage enterprise SaaS and tech startups with deep local markets.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Bangalore, India
• 1 portfolio company

IdentiFund invests in pioneering identity management and government technology startups.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Berlin, Germany

Investing in AI and identity management startups that redefine user verification and security.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Security

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $250K
• Boston, MA
• 4 portfolio companies

IDEO CoLab Ventures invests in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) founders building next-generation internet infrastructure, protocols, open financial systems, and experiences by combining capital with h...

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
• 26 portfolio companies

Focused on ignition and energy delivery innovations for automotive and industrial sectors.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Detroit, MI
• 1 portfolio company

IgniteXL Ventures invests in global startups driving innovation in fintech, SaaS, and marketplace workflow optimizations.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Mateo, CA
• 4 portfolio companies

A syndicate focused on HR Tech and Future of Work startups leveraging automation and AI for workforce transformation.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

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

A regional specialist fund investing in technologies enabling the next generation of fleet and automotive innovations, especially focused on ignition, telemetry, and driver safety.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Detroit, MI
• 1 portfolio company

Ignition backs enterprise software, cloud, and AI infrastructure companies. It is a long-time specialist with deep technical software expertise.

• Enterprise
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Menlo Park, California
• 47 portfolio companies

Invests in FinTech solutions targeting institutional finance, with focus areas including enterprise architectures and B2B workflows.

• Fintech
• Enterprise
• Other

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

Imaginable Futures backs mission-driven education technology startups targeting underserved populations globally.

• EdTech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Menlo Park, CA, USA
• 2 portfolio companies

Imaginary Ventures focuses on the intersection of lifestyle, consumer products, and digital commerce.

• Consumer
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on pioneering technologies in fintech and e-commerce that have a component of risk management and operational efficiency.

• Other
• Fintech
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 8 portfolio companies

Backing early-stage consumer brands and lifestyle platforms.

• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in pre-seed and seed startups from Latin America using applied technologies, including HealthTech and B2B SaaS tied to digital transformation. The fund explicitly targets LatAm founders buildi...

• Healthcare
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• null
• 4 portfolio companies

Dedicated to investing in the next generation of imaging technologies transforming healthcare diagnostics.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on early-stage startups in Africa, especially those leveraging innovative Fintech and PropTech solutions to address systemic challenges.

• Fintech
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 1 portfolio company

Supports AR/VR and consumer-focused AI startups pushing the boundaries of interaction, particularly those with tight integrations between hardware and applications.

• Other
• Consumer
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company