Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused on backing early-stage startups pushing the boundaries of AI infrastructure and compute efficiency.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Other

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

Invests in AI and robotics companies aiming to redefine industry standards and automation processes.

• AI / ML
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in groundbreaking companies in the field of industrial manufacturing and automation technology.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Detroit, MI

Laser-focused on AI/ML startups at the pre-seed stage that offer innovative solutions to complex enterprise problems.

• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $600K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Investments in technology-driven B2B marketplaces leveraging AI and blockchain innovations to disrupt traditional sectors.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.5M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Machine Masters Fund invests in early-stage companies that innovate in the industrial machinery sector using advanced AI and CAD software technologies.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX

Machine Wealth Fund invests in breakthrough AI and machine learning applications that redefine investment decision-making and asset management.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

MachineFlow Capital is an emerging pre-seed fund backing startups enabling machine-to-machine payments and automated microtransactions for AI tools.

• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage fund focusing exclusively on manufacturing and industrial AI innovations.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Massachusetts, US
• 2 portfolio companies

Machinery Ventures invests in the infrastructure powering AI-driven software tools for developers and engineering teams.

• Developer Tools
• Other

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

The Madrona Pioneer Fund focuses on pioneers building first-to-market enterprise software solutions, particularly in proptech, OSINT, and Infrastructure SaaS.

• Other
• Real Estate
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Seattle, WA
• 6 portfolio companies

Madrone Capital backs transformative enterprise companies at early stages, focusing on U.S.-based B2B startups.

• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

As the investment arm of Maersk, the fund seeks businesses improving shipping, last-mile delivery, and logistics processes globally.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies in AI, HR, and enterprise SaaS innovating talent-centric solutions globally.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 119 portfolio companies

Focused on supporting early-stage companies building infrastructure and consumer applications in fintech and digital assets.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Magnify Ventures focuses on early-stage software innovation across financial services, trading tools, and B2B platforms, enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Pre-seed fund providing cash + in-kind domain expertise to MedTech and digital health startups, supporting commercialization and regulatory pathways via partnership with New England Medical Innovation...

• Other
• Healthcare
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed
• Up to $150K
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in early-stage investments in luxury retail tech and digital transformation for high-end brands.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Paris, France
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in startups creating tech solutions for young, socially isolated users, focusing on mental wellness and community-building through games and metaverse ecosystems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Fund designed to back companies at the intersection of entertainment, social interaction, and monetization with a specific focus on empowering creators and media platforms.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

MakerSeed Fund is dedicated to emerging companies leveraging digital tools to empower the creator economy with distributed manufacturing capabilities.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on leveraging data and analytics to empower businesses, Makers Fund invests in cutting-edge SaaS and analytics startups.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 6 portfolio companies

Mandala Capital targets early-stage companies driving meals-data personalization, agriculture efficiencies, and alternative food production.

• Food / AgTech
• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Series A
• $100K – $300K
• Mumbai, India
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on Ghana-based startups leveraging clean energy, waste recovery, and climate mitigation technologies tailored for local communities.

• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Accra, Ghana
• 2 portfolio companies