Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused on the intersection of blockchain and robotics, creating decentralized solutions in machine protocols.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Focused exclusively on blockchain and crypto startups that provide innovative capital market solutions and decentralized B2B SaaS models.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Zurich, Switzerland
• 1 portfolio company

Focused exclusively on early-stage blockchain and on-chain applications with an emphasis on tokenized platforms and decentralized finance.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on investments that bring innovation to restaurant operations, foodservice, and hospitality industries.

• Other
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Focused exclusively on transformative technologies for restaurants and foodservice, like AI-driven operations, guest management, and supply-chain optimization.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage AgTech innovations aimed at transforming farm operations, efficiency, and sustainability.

• Food / AgTech

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

Investing in tech-enabled services and enterprise software companies with high growth potential.

• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• St. Louis, MO
• 9 portfolio companies

Cultural Catalyst Fund invests in businesses that promote cultural exchange and creative entrepreneurship across Africa.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Accra, Ghana
• 1 portfolio company

Backs startups developing platforms that facilitate cultural exchanges and connect diaspora communities globally.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on capturing and trading cultural insights through innovative platforms.

• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.2M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in companies that harness the power of culture and creativity to drive economic growth and community development.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Lagos, Nigeria
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on supporting startups that enhance cultural experiences through technology, with a strong emphasis on the diaspora.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in technology that solves critical compliance and operational challenges for large enterprises.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in B2B SaaS platforms for Francophone markets, with a focus on financial technology and fraud risk solutions.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $300K
• Paris, France
• 2 portfolio companies

Cuna focuses on early-stage consumer tech companies innovating at the intersection of AI and personal relationships.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in consumer and beauty-facing companies aimed at empowering women and building modern marketplaces.

• Other
• Consumer
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Houston, TX
• 15 portfolio companies

Focused on niche consumer marketplaces and AI-powered platforms, investing in startups reducing friction in buyer-seller interactions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company

Curation Capital invests in early-stage companies redefining how consumers interact with local and curated products at the intersection of retail and marketplaces.

• Other
• Marketplace
• AI / ML

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

Investing in disruptive healthcare technologies focusing on accessibility, with a particular passion for mental health.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $300K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Curie Ventures backs early-stage startups building software to solve critical challenges in the healthtech and life sciences industries.

• Healthcare
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Cambridge, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Small fund that backs product-centric founders building focused, high-leverage tools for analytics, warehousing, and operational efficiency.

• Developer Tools
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.3M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Curious Elements Capital invests in blockchain startups with a focus on decentralized finance and innovative SaaS solutions that leverage AI and automation.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

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

Focused on enabling founders building AI-driven operational tools, SaaS, and B2B products to enhance business efficiency.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Strategic investor focused on cross-border payments and embedded finance infrastructure.

• Fintech
• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 3 portfolio companies