Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Nucleus Foundry invests in startups transforming business processes via scalable SaaS tools and AI-driven platforms tailored for SMB operators.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on innovative health tech solutions that extend healthcare access and efficiency.

• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage startups focused on enterprise SaaS and data infrastructure enabling scalable solutions.

• SaaS
• Developer Tools
• Other

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

Focused on advancing AI infrastructure and B2B SaaS platforms that enhance enterprise efficiency and decision-making.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in fintech and accounting automation solutions that enhance efficiency for European enterprises.

• Fintech
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in startups promoting health through innovative nutrition and wellness solutions.

• Healthcare
• Food / AgTech
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL

NCN connects early-stage nutrition-related startups with strategic investors focusing on advancing consumer health solutions.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Carlsbad, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in pre-launch and early-stage healthcare startups innovating in medical devices and technology-enabled solutions.

• Healthcare
• Other
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Nyota Ventures backs companies leveraging technology to provide financial solutions and portable work credentials to Africa's gig workers.

• Other
• Fintech

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

Focuses on deep enterprise solutions in blockchain and infrastructure, emphasizing use cases that solve latency and scalability challenges.

• Other
• SaaS

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

ODD Ventures supports startups pushing boundaries in health, wellness, and transformative technologies.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $3.0M
• 12 portfolio companies

Invests in Asia-Pacific-focused startups redefining marketplaces and the future of work.

• Marketplace
• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Singapore
• 45 portfolio companies

The OS Fund backs breakthrough ventures using deep tech and life sciences to solve humanity's biggest challenges.

• Healthcare
• AI / ML
• Deep Tech

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• San Diego, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies commercializing university-based or deep science innovations in biotech, medtech, and healthtech.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
• $250K – $2.0M
• Bala Cynwyd, PA
• 2 portfolio companies

Emerging fund supporting early-stage technology ventures with scalable models solving regional challenges in MENA.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Cairo, Egypt
• 11 portfolio companies

Oasis Ventures focuses exclusively on MENA-based startups building marketplace or transportation solutions tailored to regional challenges.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Dubai, UAE
• 1 portfolio company

Obscura Ventures invests in startups building next-gen solutions for digital and physical security, particularly in GovTech and adjacent B2B SaaS spaces.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests solely in observability and developer tool startups that enhance system visibility and reliability.

• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA

Investing in early-stage startups creating marketplaces and SaaS solutions with data-driven insights.

• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, Texas
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in novel observability and SRE tooling for optimizing and automating system reliability.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Austin, TX
• 5 portfolio companies

Observify Capital invests in groundbreaking observability and DevOps startups that enhance software stability and performance insights.

• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Obsidian Ventures focuses on transformational technologies in energy and quantum computing sectors, aiming to support startups that drive sustainable advancements.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX

Early-stage PropTech-focused fund investing in software and platforms for real estate and construction.

• Real Estate
• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Miami, FL
• 43 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on maritime innovation and SaaS tools improving operations for bulk cargo shipping and terminal logistics.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $800K
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company