Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused on early-stage companies innovating in fashion technology, retail, and e-commerce with scalable SaaS solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

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

Threadline exclusively invests in early-stage B2B software companies solving enterprise pain points.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 105 portfolio companies

Threadneedle Ventures specializes in early-stage investments in fintech and RegTech startups that streamline compliance processes and reduce liability risks for enterprise platforms.

• Fintech
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on enabling African fintech infrastructure with scalable B2B solutions in payments, APIs, and SaaS platforms.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 2 portfolio companies

Three Thirty Capital focuses exclusively on pre-seed and seed investments in African startups that tackle local market challenges through innovative technology solutions in fintech, retail, and SMB ve...

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 2 portfolio companies

Spain-focused VC backing data-driven enterprise startups, especially in B2B SaaS.

• Enterprise
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• Madrid, Spain
• 1 portfolio company

This fund invests in startups tackling pressing challenges in Africa’s workforce and productivity ecosystems, with an emphasis on scalable SaaS models.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in startups enhancing college student well-being, including mental health, resource accessibility, and innovative campus programs.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Thrive Elder Ventures seeks to fund startups building transformative solutions for senior living and aging populations.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
• $150K – $2.5M
• Raleigh, NC
• 1 portfolio company

A specialist fund for early-stage payroll technologies that create seamless solutions for SMBs and mid-size enterprises.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on startups developing process optimization software using deterministic AI.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

A micro-fund focusing on startups building community, collective wellness, and early B2C businesses driving human connection.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Portland, OR
• 1 portfolio company

Funds pre-seed health and wellness companies targeting corporate clients and SMBs in non-urban markets.

• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Boulder, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in foundational technologies that shape the future of live events and ticketing.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $9.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Cybersecurity-focused investor relevant for security platforms serving regulated and strategic environments. The defense angle increases compatibility with government and mission operations buyers.

• Security
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• null
• 17 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage African tech startups, especially within fintech and payments sectors.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $500K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 11 portfolio companies

Backs startups innovating in waterfront technologies, PropTech, and environmental data platforms.

• Real Estate
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Miami, FL
• 2 portfolio companies

Tidewater Ventures invests in GovTech and Industrial IoT startups that develop innovative solutions for smarter infrastructures and urban resilience.

• Other
• Healthcare
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Charleston, SC
• 3 portfolio companies

Supports startups solving critical inefficiencies in cargo handling, port optimization, and intermodal logistics.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 2 portfolio companies

Tie Ventures backs startups innovating in ClimateTech and AgTech, especially those leveraging AI/ML for decision-ready analytics.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Dubai, UAE
• 29 portfolio companies

A micro-fund that invests in early-stage startups disrupting recreational and competitive sports ecosystems.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Barcelona, Spain
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on supporting startups expanding into tier-2 and tier-3 Indian cities across service industries.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Hyderabad, India
• 2 portfolio companies

A boutique fund pairing capital with operational expertise, focused on SMB software innovations such as accounting and HR tools.

• SaaS
• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Los Angeles, CA
• 12 portfolio companies

Early-stage investor specializing in platforms and tools empowering creators to build and monetize digital experiences.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $4.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company