Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

A pre-seed and seed fund backing underrepresented founders in tech, with a broad software orientation that can support SaaS tools for small businesses and startups.

• SaaS
• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $500K
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• 21 portfolio companies

Supports Black tech founders creating innovative solutions with scalable impact, particularly in AI and workforce technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $100K
• Pittsburgh, PA
• 1 portfolio company

Backing Australian founders scaling technology-driven solutions in health and fitness with strong consumer appeal.

• Healthcare
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Sydney, Australia
• 1 portfolio company

Blackhorn invests in Seed and Series A companies building software-centric digital infrastructure for industrial sectors, including energy, construction, supply chain and transportation. Its focus is ...

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Denver, Colorado, United States
• 67 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund backing enterprise and fintech software with a focus on very early entry.

• Enterprise
• SaaS
• Fintech

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

Blenheim Chalcot focuses on leveraging technology to enhance digital businesses in B2B SaaS and supporting infrastructure.

• SaaS
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 20 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage disruptive enterprise software solutions, especially within Fintech and automation.

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Other

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

Early-stage firm backing software startups with strong technical differentiation and product-led growth potential. A plausible fit for AI-enabled workflow software in commerce operations.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• San Francisco, CA
• 15 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage SaaS platforms, marketplaces, and healthtech disrupting traditional industries.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

BlockBase Ventures targets disruptive blockchain startups enhancing financial and telecom frameworks in Africa.

• Other
• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 2 portfolio companies

BlockBeta Ventures invests in early-stage crypto projects, with a special focus on gambling and entertainment platforms.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

A micro-fund focused solely on RegTech innovations that leverage blockchain for compliance and efficiency.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Dublin, Ireland
• 7 portfolio companies

Focusing on blockchain applications in consumer commerce, BlockCommerce Ventures supports new digital economies and consumer-focused blockchain projects.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Singapore
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on blockchain technologies that enable new business models in finance and data infrastructure.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $600K
• Austin, TX

Focuses on early-phase B2B SaaS ventures in blockchain and crypto with infrastructure or tooling focus.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Miami, FL
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in blockchain and fintech innovations, focusing on infrastructure and B2B solutions.

• Other
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on blockchain applications in identity and financial industries.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• New York, NY

Focuses on blockchain and AI innovations enhancing governmental processes and public sector efficiency.

• Other
• AI / ML

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

Invests in crypto solutions at pre-seed stage, specifically targeting lending protocols and tokenized financial tools.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on democratizing financial tools via blockchain technology, meeting the needs of underserved markets.

• Other
• SaaS
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in transformative crypto and B2B SaaS startups pushing boundaries in financial technologies.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $500K+

Focuses exclusively on early-stage investments in cybersecurity and AI-driven defense technologies.

• Security
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to investments in the intersection of blockchain technology and interactive entertainment.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

This fund targets early-stage blockchain and crypto startups with scalable technology, prioritizing projects that enhance financial inclusion and decentralized finance solutions.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $5.0M
• Cape Town, South Africa