Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Supports seed-stage GovTech and EdTech startups addressing Africa-specific challenges using scalable AI and SaaS solutions.

• Other
• EdTech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 23 portfolio companies

Baobab Network supports African tech startups building B2B infrastructures across e-commerce and delivery logistics through scalable tech solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $25K – $50K
• London, UK
• 67 portfolio companies

Invests in South African and broader African fintech startups, creating solutions that enhance credit access and infrastructure.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Johannesburg, South Africa

• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $200K

Invests in automation of real economy sectors and fintech infrastructure; often backs business model transformation via software.

• Fintech
• Other
• Enterprise

• Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $10.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

Invests in PropTech startups standardizing and automating property transactions and back-office work across North America.

• Real Estate
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Toronto, ON, Canada
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage funding for foundational Web3 infrastructure, DID frameworks, and cryptographic payment protocols.

• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on foundational technologies in data infrastructure and cloud-native solutions, investing in software enabling complex workloads for enterprises.

• Enterprise
• Developer Tools

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

Basecamp Fund invests in early-stage, B2B SaaS companies solving workflow inefficiencies using automation and AI.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

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

Backing resource-efficient ecommerce and AI-powered consumer marketplaces across Europe and US.

• AI / ML
• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $3.0M
• Stockholm, Sweden
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in early-stage startups building high-leverage productivity and developer tools, with a focus on leveraging AI.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Toronto, Canada
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on innovative Food & Beverage, CPG, and FoodTech companies creating sustainable and niche consumer categories.

• Food / AgTech
• Consumer
• Healthcare

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 4 portfolio companies

Focuses on the intersection of AI-powered tools and SMB workflow optimizations to democratize access to enterprise-grade capabilities for small businesses.

• SaaS
• Other

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

Basis Ventures invests in early-stage SaaS and enterprise B2B startups with a specific focus on workflow automation and productivity tools that enable operational efficiency for SMBs and enterprises.

• SaaS
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage investments in B2B software companies solving operational inefficiencies, such as AI for enterprise project management and risk prediction.

• Other
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Cambridge, MA
• 3 portfolio companies

Focuses on marketplace and B2B2C models connecting regional markets.

• Marketplace
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $150K
• Istanbul, Turkey
• 23 portfolio companies

Invests in unique hospitality concepts and experiential retail experiences that cater to niche markets.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Beacon Alpha invests in AI-powered solutions serving SMBs, with a focus on customer interaction and operational automation in underserved sectors like beauty and wellness.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Edinburgh, Scotland
• 1 portfolio company

Supports emerging startups building blockchain-based coordination and impact-driven AI technologies for urban communities.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

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

Investing in emerging B2B SaaS platforms enabling operational efficiency, with specific focus on marketing workflows and automation.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 51 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage technology companies with a strong focus on HealthTech and enterprise SaaS solving critical operational problems.

• Healthcare
• SaaS
• Enterprise

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

Invests in early-stage HealthTech and SaaS companies leveraging data and technology to improve healthcare workflows.

• Healthcare
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on transforming the data infrastructure of large enterprises to leverage AI for enhanced decision-making.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in early-stage investments in food and beverage technologies, particularly tools for workforce improvement.

• Food / AgTech
• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Austin, TX
• 22 portfolio companies