Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Arcana Funds focuses on early-stage investments in blockchain technology and decentralized financial systems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

Arcane Capital invests in software solutions redefining enterprise operations, with a strong inclination towards Fintech applications.

• Enterprise
• Fintech
• SaaS

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

Seed-stage fund supporting founders rethinking mental health and wellness through innovative tech products.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $400K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage FinTech and InsurTech startups that are rethinking traditional industries.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests exclusively in blockchain-based infrastructure and tools for real-world asset tokenization, focusing on real estate and finance.

• Other
• Real Estate

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

Invests in founders building tech models that solve global and systemic challenges, including AI and analytics for enterprise applications.

• Deep Tech
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 66 portfolio companies

Invests in vertical SaaS platforms leveraging AI to transform industry-specific workflows.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 13 portfolio companies

Investing in startup platforms that solve critical bottlenecks in AI/ML development, including data pipelines and annotation tools.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• AI / ML

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

Focuses on companies innovating in fintech infrastructure and marketplaces, with a preference for foundational SaaS technology layers.

• Fintech
• Marketplace
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $750K
• San Jose, CA
• 20 portfolio companies

Backs technical founders building AI and automation infrastructure to augment SMB back-office productivity.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Toronto, Canada
• 9 portfolio companies

Focuses on startups empowering SMBs across Australia and APAC with innovative SaaS and automation tools.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $600K
• Melbourne, Australia
• 11 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups pushing the boundaries in construction, engineering, and real estate through AI and SaaS.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on pre-seed startups implementing AI-driven BSS/OSS solutions in telecom and infrastructure-heavy industries.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 29 portfolio companies

Northern European fund backing marketplace and Fintech startups solving global-scale challenges through innovation.

• Marketplace
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Helsinki, Finland
• 2 portfolio companies

Supports biotech innovations focused on cutting costs and increasing efficiency in pharma R&D pipelines.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 27 portfolio companies

Ardent Venture Partners invests in AI-native applications, vertical SaaS, and B2B fintech, backing founders at Pre-Seed and Seed stages who are category creators with conviction, moving fast and stayi...

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $250K – $3.0M
• Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of enterprise software with AI applications that foster autonomous functionalities and scalability.

• Enterprise
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $5.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 4 portfolio companies

Specialized in early-stage gaming investments, particularly around new monetization and gameplay technologies driven by AI.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to investing in B2B solutions that grow operational efficiencies in frontline industries, particularly healthcare and fieldwork.

• Other
• Healthcare
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Portland, OR
• 36 portfolio companies

Focuses on startups solving India-specific challenges in fintech and SME enablement.

• Fintech
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Bengaluru, India
• 8 portfolio companies

Backing founders building dev tools and productivity software that enable engineering teams to scale and iterate faster.

• Developer Tools
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in transformative healthcare technologies that leverage data and AI to optimize clinical and operational processes.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Armor specializes in early-stage enterprise tech with a focus on AI, insurance, and financial services.

• Other
• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $2.0M – $7.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Army VC funds defense-focused companies developing scalable technologies to meet the needs of warfighters and military operations.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Washington, DC
• 2 portfolio companies