Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Provides early-stage funding to companies innovating in DefenseTech and national security, focusing exclusively on dual-use technologies.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Washington, D.C.
• 33 portfolio companies

Investing in eco-conscious real estate and market platforms that emphasize sustainable and nature-compatible development.

• Other

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

Invests in tech solutions enhancing biodiversity and natural resource management.

• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech
• SaaS

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

Specializes in early-stage investments targeting breakthroughs in defense and industrial maritime operations and automation systems.

• Other

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

Solo-GP investor backing early-stage companies in EdTech and Future of Work, with an emphasis on founder quality and long-term company building. Uses a patient, high-touch approach and small checks in...

• Other
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $250K
• 10 portfolio companies

Focuses on disruptive maritime technologies integrating AI to enhance navigation and security.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Security

• Pre-Seed
• $1.5M – $3.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Operator-led early-stage program that helps next-generation investors and founders fundraise and recruit.

• Other

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

Focuses on innovative solutions in the EdTech and HRTech sectors, especially those leveraging AI to improve learning and talent management within enterprises.

• EdTech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on B2B SaaS and fintech startups, especially those solving problems in underserved niches.

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Other

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

Nazca invests in technology-driven companies across Spanish-speaking Latin America, with an industry-agnostic approach. It looks for ambitious founders and scalable businesses, investing from seed thr...

• Other
• Fintech
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Mexico City, Mexico
• 71 portfolio companies

Neo supports ambitious founders building scalable solutions, with a focus on pre-seed to seed investments.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 7 portfolio companies

Neo Ventures focuses exclusively on AI-powered developer tools and platforms that enhance software development processes.

• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA

Focuses on early-stage projects that democratize financial access through blockchain and crypto technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $800K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in forward-thinking AI and SaaS companies that redefine productivity tools.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $150K
• New York, NY
• 9 portfolio companies

Early-stage inception fund investing in company formation with a stated interest in HR tech among several frontier sectors. The manager appears oriented toward very early software companies needing ha...

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed

Dedicated to advancing robotics and AI by investing in foundational hardware and data solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA

A specialist fund that only invests in Enterprise AI startups, with emphasis on vertical AI applications, cybersecurity, and developer tools. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed companies building p...

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 58 portfolio companies

Targets startups in Europe focusing on the intersection of gaming and digital economies leveraging AI-driven innovations.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in Web3 and decentralized applications focused on trust layers, blockchain infrastructure, and human coordination networks.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Remote (US-based)
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in transformational gaming and AI infrastructure startups, with a focus on multiplayer technologies and creator solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $3.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

NeonVentures focuses on Fintech innovation specifically within the GCC region with a keen interest in supply chain finance and SME empowerment.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Dubai, UAE
• 1 portfolio company

Neoteric Labs specializes in funding innovative knowledge management platforms and enterprise software solutions. They aim to boost productivity and operational efficiency in small to medium businesse...

• Other
• Enterprise
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 3 portfolio companies

Dedicated to early-stage investments in the wearables and consumer technology sectors.

• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $800K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to empowering community-oriented tech solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 20 portfolio companies