Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Targeting investments in early-stage fintech and AI companies across West Africa with a passion for revolutionizing credit access.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Accra, Ghana
• 2 portfolio companies

Pentathlon Ventures backs SaaS solutions that enable financial automation and enterprise optimization in emerging markets.

• SaaS
• Fintech

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Pune, India
• 31 portfolio companies

Early-stage VC fund exclusively investing in startups redefining the Future of Work, with a focus on HR tools, leadership development, and knowledge worker productivity.

• Other
• SaaS
• Consumer

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• 4 portfolio companies

Investing in founders building technology to improve job placement, workforce productivity, and recruitment processes.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies transforming HR operations and workforce efficiency through SaaS solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $900K
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in technology to revolutionize the HR and people-ops sector with a focus on SaaS and wellbeing tools.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

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

Focused exclusively on the intersection of HR Tech and AI, supporting startups revolutionizing talent acquisition and workforce analytics.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 2 portfolio companies

PeopleTech Partners supports companies revolutionizing the way people work through data-driven HR tools and people analytics platforms.

• Other

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

Perceptive Systems Ventures invests in cutting-edge AI software tailored to business intelligence and data insights for enterprises.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Percolate Ventures focuses on innovative startups creating new paradigms in FoodTech and marketplaces that foster unique consumer experiences.

• Food / AgTech
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Boston, MA
• 5 portfolio companies

Perennial Edge Ventures invests in transformative early-stage startups building enterprise SaaS platforms and cloud management tools.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in transformative early-stage startups redefining the media and marketing landscape, with a strong interest in performance-based solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in AI-powered healthcare startups, particularly those addressing bottlenecks in pharma sales and workflows.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $400K
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in cutting-edge technology driving efficiency in the Permian Basin, focusing on software solutions for the oil & gas industry.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Midland, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to nurturing startups in the Permian Basin region developing SaaS and industrial innovation solutions for the oil & gas industry.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• 1 portfolio company

Focus on early-stage B2B marketplaces, SaaS platforms, and innovative tools driving customer acquisition and sales performance.

• SaaS
• Other
• Marketplace

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Atlanta, GA
• 2 portfolio companies

Persistent focuses on early-stage clean-energy ventures in Africa, aiming to enable scalable and sustainable energy solutions for long-term impact.

• Other
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria / Zurich, Switzerland
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage ventures enabling scalable infrastructure across Africa, with a particular focus on logistics, transportation, and B2B efficiency platforms.

• SaaS
• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on startups improving intent data, behavior-driven insights, and CRM workflows for sales and marketing teams.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.3M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on consumer apps that improve personal health and wellness through AI and digital innovation.

• Healthcare
• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $150K
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage startups creating innovations in marketing, research, and personalization technologies using AI/ML.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Perspective Ventures backs founders building compliance-first technology solutions that enable trust in AI and automation in enterprises.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 1 portfolio company

Supports early-stage PetTech startups leveraging digital tools to enhance pet care services with scalable consumer-centric models.

• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on innovative pet care marketplaces and community-driven platforms.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Los Angeles, CA