Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

A micro-fund targeting early-stage AI and SaaS platforms that aim to redefine industry paradigms.

• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Venture studio and seed investor backing software startups early, often with strong product/community angles.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• New York, NY
• 3 portfolio companies

Better Bite Ventures specializes in backing startups in sustainable food systems and technology in Southeast Asia and beyond.

• Food / AgTech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $500K
• Singapore, Asia
• 35 portfolio companies

Focused on creating and investing in ventures that disrupt traditional industries and bring about significant impact.

• Fintech
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Bangalore, India
• 182 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage startups that enhance decision-making processes through AI and productivity tools.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in technology companies transforming the food and agriculture industry, including restaurant and hospitality technology.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• San Mateo, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in early-stage companies transforming urban transportation and commuter experiences through scalable marketplace models.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 60 portfolio companies

Focused on tech that accelerates efficiency and innovation for brands selling through traditional and digital retail channels.

• Other
• Consumer
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Seed-stage fintech-focused fund backing companies modernizing financial services and infrastructure. The firm is known for early, concentrated bets on founders building software for finance.

• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, California

Better Tomorrow Ventures is an early-stage fintech-focused VC that leads or co-leads pre-seed and seed investments globally, especially in areas like payments, lending, embedded finance, infrastructur...

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $4.0M
• San Francisco, California, United States
• 2 portfolio companies

Fintech seed specialist; only relevant if product is bundled/paid via HR benefits or linked to comp/retention ROI.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

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

Invests in early-stage technology startups—pre-seed and seed—that are mission-driven, leveraging tech to address social, environmental, health, and sustainability challenges, especially in large marke...

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $5.0M
• Oakland, California, United States
• 16 portfolio companies

Focused on funding companies driving measurable impact in climate resilience, sustainability, and equity-focused marketplaces.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 78 portfolio companies

Specializes in startups improving appointment booking and customer interaction systems for SMBs, particularly in wellness and beauty industries.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Dublin, Ireland
• 2 portfolio companies

BetterLabs Ventures invests in startups improving day-to-day business operations, with a focus on SMBs and urban technology.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Perth, Australia
• 2 portfolio companies

Backs transformative startups in the hospitality and foodservice sectors that drive operational efficiencies for SMBs.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• San Diego, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Betterment Ventures focuses exclusively on early-stage fintech startups innovating in lending, payments, and SMB financial infrastructure.

• Fintech
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage investments in the prediction markets and online gambling ecosystem, emphasizing fintech innovations.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Dublin, Ireland
• 1 portfolio company

Beverage Startups Fund exclusively invests in innovative beverage brands with a focus on unique positioning, proprietary branding, and strong consumer engagement.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on innovative technologies in the food and beverage distribution sector, enabling efficient business operations and sales processes.

• Food / AgTech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on startups that transform educational experiences through technology.

• EdTech
• SaaS
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $600K
• Austin, TX
• 16 portfolio companies

Backing innovative companies that extend human healthspan through breakthroughs in biotechnology and wellness.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

A global consortium of funds committed to investing in women entrepreneurs, focusing on startups addressing societal challenges.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 15 portfolio companies

Invests in scalable HealthTech ventures tailored for the Indian market.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $200K
• Chennai, India
• 1 portfolio company