Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused on investing in Asian founders building innovative AI and SaaS solutions for global markets, with particular emphasis on marketing and customer engagement platforms.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $1.0M
• Mumbai, India
• 2 portfolio companies

Partnering with early-stage ventures transforming the tech ecosystem in Asia, with a focus on connectivity and social interaction.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $3.5M
• Singapore
• 11 portfolio companies

Asian Energy Ventures focuses on startups innovating in the energy sector with scalable SaaS solutions, offering vital data analytics and insights.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $300K
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 3 portfolio companies

Backs early-stage companies harnessing SaaS solutions for heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and government.

• SaaS
• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Aspect Ratio Ventures backs early-stage companies building entertainment-focused smart hardware optimized for user convenience and design.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $800K – $2.5M
• San Diego, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Backing companies that leverage marketplaces and SaaS for scalable financial solutions serving mass-affluent households and advisors.

• Fintech
• Other
• Marketplace

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

Invests in pre-seed and seed-stage companies specializing in AI-powered SaaS solutions, particularly those enhancing software development workflows.

• Other
• Enterprise

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

Investing in early-stage companies that leverage technology to improve accessibility and health outcomes.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Seattle, WA

Early-stage VC investing primarily in enterprise and B2B software, frequently at pre-seed/seed.

• Enterprise
• SaaS
• Fintech

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

Focused exclusively on advancing health and wellbeing for women through FemTech and HealthTech innovations.

• Other
• Healthcare
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 7 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups in Brazil with strong technical founders and scalable software solutions.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• São Paulo, Brazil
• 2 portfolio companies

Astellas Venture Management invests in early-stage therapeutic innovation, focusing on biopharma and AI-based drug design.

• Other
• Healthcare
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.5M – $10.0M
• Menlo Park, CA
• 16 portfolio companies

Invests in transformative renewable energy infrastructure and advanced utility technologies addressing climate goals.

• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $2.0M
• 2 portfolio companies

Astia Ventures invests in high-growth B2B software startups, with an emphasis on AI and platforms that digitally transform commerce and retail.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

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

Focuses on unique emerging markets in the Americas, with an emphasis on AI that automates and optimizes software development processes.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $50K – $300K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage investor in space technology startups poised to influence space exploration and commercialization.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $3.0M – $20.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on early-stage enterprise SaaS solutions for customer engagement and business operational efficiency.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage investor backing technical founders in software and data. Useful if the startup’s AI decisioning and persistent record architecture are its main technical edge.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• New York, NY
• 67 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies using technology to improve environmental outcomes, including the circular economy, waste management, and carbon mitigation.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Los Altos, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Athena Ventures funds software-first startups leveraging voice, conversational AI, and platform-based education tools.

• Other
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in emerging sportswear and athleisure brands with a focus on innovative distribution channels.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in startups uniquely enabling athletes to impact industries beyond sports.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focused solely on SportsTech startups empowering athletes or athletic programs to monetize and engage their audiences.

• Other
• Marketplace

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

Athletic Edge Capital invests in innovative platforms that leverage AI and tech to transform athlete recruiting processes.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

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