Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Sports-tech venture firm and accelerator investing in startups transforming sports and esports, including business/operations software.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• St. Louis, MO
• 15 portfolio companies

Specializes in backing startups innovating within the sports industry and teams' revenue optimization processes.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in B2B SaaS startups, with a focus on enterprise risk, recurring revenue models, and cybersecurity solutions.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specialist early-stage fund investing in marketing technology and scalable SaaS applications.

• Other
• SaaS

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

Early stage (pre-seed to Series A) B2B software and AI companies worldwide — emphasizing go-to-market execution, revenue scaling via GTM operators, and durable business models across verticals includi...

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $5.0M
• New York, United States
• 1 portfolio company

Focus on early-stage enterprise and B2C SaaS startups innovating with software solutions.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests exclusively in media startups transforming content creation, distribution, and monetization models.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

StageOne Ventures invests early in Israeli-founders (or Israel-related) deep tech enterprise startups—pre-seed/seed up to Series A—especially in AI/ML, cybersecurity, software infrastructure and relat...

• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Herzliya Pituach, Israel
• 53 portfolio companies

StageZero Ventures partners with emerging media startups working on creator-first IP platforms and unique streaming solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Atlanta, GA
• 2 portfolio companies

Stages Capital invests in early-stage HealthTech and Digital Health companies with strong commercial opportunities in the pharmaceutical and life sciences ecosystem.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Boston, MA, USA
• 2 portfolio companies

Stake Ventures specializes in early-stage investments within the blockchain and gaming industries, focusing particularly on projects that disrupt traditional finance and social dynamics.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 15 portfolio companies

Invests in startups advancing aerospace, defense, and related technological innovations for government and commercial use cases.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 6 portfolio companies

Investing early in data-backed SaaS tools and workflow solutions that offer measurable ROI for enterprises and startups.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 12 portfolio companies

StarkWare launched an Africa-focused fund for pre-seed and seed startups building on StarkNet, with support for blockchain innovation across the continent. The fund targets high-potential teams solvin...

• Other
• Developer Tools
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $500K
• Netanya, Israel
• 12 portfolio companies

Invests in startups empowering creators with tools to grow, monetize, and operationalize their content-driven businesses.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 20 portfolio companies

Invests in AI-driven analytics and software that transform sports gameplay and improve athlete efficiency.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed
• $400K – $1.8M
• London, UK
• 12 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups providing innovative tech solutions for SMBs.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL

Health-focused investor; only relevant if positioned as mental health/behavior change coaching for managers.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 3 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups across LatAm, especially in Fintech, B2B SaaS, and cybersecurity tailored to regional enterprise needs.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Mexico City, Mexico
• 2 portfolio companies

StartX provides a comprehensive ecosystem for digital health startups, with a focus on transformative technology in healthcare systems.

• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Starting Line backs early-stage consumer companies, including consumer AI, health and longevity, Gen Alpha/Gen Z, mobile, fintech, and marketplaces, plus supporting infrastructure. Its current portfol...

• SaaS
• Other
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Chicago, United States
• 33 portfolio companies

Startup Ventures AI Fund invests exclusively in pre-seed and seed-stage AI/ML and IoT companies creating industry-specific solutions.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Europe’s leading B2B accelerator fund, focusing on GovTech and IT services in emerging regions like MEA.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Tallinn, Estonia
• 15 portfolio companies

Backs pre-seed HealthTech AI startups solving real problems in healthcare, including diagnostics, imaging, workflow automation, and interoperability. The fund explicitly targets early healthcare infra...

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $500K
• 5 portfolio companies