Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Kernel Ventures backs technical teams building blockchain protocols, AI-first products, and developer infrastructure with global reach.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to early-stage investments in real estate software and sales enablement tools for professionals, especially solutions supporting new home sales.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• 2 portfolio companies

Backing startups building seamless self-custody wallets and identity solutions for a decentralized future.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Keystone Fund focuses on early-stage investments in blockchain-based RegTech and identity management solutions leveraging decentralized protocols.

• Other
• Healthcare
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Tallinn, Estonia
• 9 portfolio companies

Investing in European B2B SaaS startups building scalable enterprise solutions.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Zurich, Switzerland
• 1 portfolio company

Khwarizmi Ventures invests in innovative startups addressing the MENA market with technological solutions, particularly in the fintech and ethical finance space.

• Other
• Fintech

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $3.0M
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 1 portfolio company

Supports early-stage startups revolutionizing tactics and performance through sports technology and analytics.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 10 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund focused on SaaS companies solving modern business challenges, with a focus on HR tech and marketplaces.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 10 portfolio companies

Focuses on innovative technology solutions improving children's health and daily routines.

• Other
• Healthcare
• EdTech

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

Invests in African startups building infrastructure SaaS and innovative compliance solutions.

• Other
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $20K – $100K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in tools and software that enhance developer productivity and team collaboration through AI.

• Developer Tools
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $350K – $1.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Kilowatt Capital invests in clean energy and climate-tech startups across Latin America, with a mission-driven strategy to transform the energy landscape in the region.

• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $300K – $5.0M
• São Paulo, Brazil
• 2 portfolio companies

High-velocity pre-seed/seed investor backing software and marketplace startups globally with standardized early check sizes.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.5M
• Paris, France
• 8 portfolio companies

KindHeart Ventures invests exclusively in mission-driven startups in HealthTech and E-commerce, with an emphasis on customer impact.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in socially impactful B2B Marketplace and SaaS startups, focusing heavily outside of Silicon Valley.

• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on backing founders building verticalized SaaS and automation tools for underserved SMB industries.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Seattle, WA
• 8 portfolio companies

Kindred Founders Fund invests in HealthTech and InsurTech startups addressing systemic inefficiencies, with a particular interest in platforms improving payor-provider workflows.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on investing in early-stage companies developing innovative solutions in manufacturing and industrial automation.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

Invests in next-generation data security, compliance, and infrastructure Software-as-a-Service platforms for enterprises.

• SaaS
• Developer Tools
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on transforming traditional industries with subscription-based fintech solutions, primarily in the UK market.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Kingson Capital backs scalable tech and platform businesses in South Africa, focusing heavily on marketplaces and jobtech solutions.

• Marketplace
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $5.0M
• Durban, South Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Kipande Capital invests in early-stage fintech startups across Africa, focusing on consumer-facing SaaS platforms that promote financial literacy and management.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $100K
• Lagos, Nigeria

Backing startups innovating food delivery and restaurant management systems.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Kleiner Perkins partners with exceptional founders building transformative technology companies from inception through growth, especially in enterprise software, AI, healthcare, fintech, and hardtech,...

• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $100K – $150.0M
• Menlo Park, California, United States
• 40 portfolio companies