Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Early-stage focused fund investing in SMB cybersecurity and compliance solutions, specifically targeting emerging GRC frameworks and AI-driven security tools.

• Other

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

SeedSpark Capital provides capital to high-impact B2B startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, with a focus on innovative technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 5 portfolio companies

SeedSprint Capital targets innovative, high-growth potential startups at the pre-seed stage with funding between $500k and $2.5m.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

European-focused early-stage investor in SaaS and marketplace startups with scalable models.

• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Bucharest, Romania
• 2 portfolio companies

Europe’s long-running pre-seed/seed fund for SaaS and fintech; supports companies expanding into the US.

• Other
• SaaS
• Fintech

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

Specializes in tools that enhance workflows and operational scalability for startups and small businesses.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $500K
• San Francisco, CA
• 6 portfolio companies

Backing innovative startups transforming African agriculture with solutions that drive productivity and financial inclusion.

• Food / AgTech
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 2 portfolio companies

Seedly Ventures backs B2B products driving operational efficiency and innovation in businesses at the earliest stages of formation.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $300K
• Austin, TX
• 4 portfolio companies

Global investment fund targeting high-growth tech companies in emerging and frontier markets, with a strong emphasis on social impact.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Geneva, Switzerland
• 102 portfolio companies

Seedstars Africa Ventures funds scalable tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on fintech and B2B solutions.

• Fintech
• EdTech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Geneva, Switzerland (focus on Africa)
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in high-potential startups in Africa developing tech-driven solutions for businesses.

• Enterprise
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $250K
• Geneva, Switzerland
• 72 portfolio companies

Supports innovation-led B2B startups at the inception stage with a goal to foster scalable models.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on supporting early-stage HR Tech and marketplace startups in Europe with scalable SaaS models.

• Other
• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Berlin, Germany
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage consumer brands, particularly those disrupting traditional markets.

• Consumer
• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage health innovators in sub-Saharan Africa building tools for patients and providers.

• Healthcare
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in the AI infrastructure landscape, seeking disruptive technologies that enhance semantic understanding and AI operability.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $500K
• Toronto, Canada
• 4 portfolio companies

Focused on the intersection of crypto, Web3, and financial infrastructure, Semantic Ventures backs transformative early-stage founders.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in the future of enterprise tech with a focus on early-stage rounds in European B2B SaaS and cybersecurity startups.

• Enterprise
• SaaS
• Security

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

Invests in early-stage ventures driving media, events, and experiential innovation, with a specific interest in hybrid physical-digital models that foster engagement.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Sembra Capital supports agritech and foodtech startups solving food supply chain inefficiencies across Latin America.

• Other
• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Mexico City, Mexico
• 4 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on backing startups revolutionizing semiconductor fabrication technologies and high-performance materials for next-gen chips.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Portland, Oregon
• 2 portfolio companies

Our investment focuses on semiconductor innovations and their applications in the aerospace and defense industries, supporting startups driving hardware progress.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in investing in developer-first and open-source projects, with a focus on AI automation and developer tools.

• Developer Tools
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Mountain View, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specialist investor in the future of work, backing HR tech and workforce platforms for employers and employees.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 20 portfolio companies