Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Backing startups at the intersection of enterprise blockchain systems and decentralized data storage solutions.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Enterprise

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

Diverge focuses on early consumer-focused hardware companies and health-related direct-to-consumer businesses with strong brand fundamentals.

• Other
• Consumer
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage B2B software companies solving operational, compliance, or regulatory problems.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Seattle, WA, USA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in culturally rich and creator-led businesses that transcend borders and foster community engagement.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in technologies bridging digital and physical maritime supply chains, with a focus on data intelligence.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $2.0M
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in transformative Maritime Tech and Logistics startups improving transparency, efficiency, and automation within port operations, cargo movements, and global trade.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Rotterdam, Netherlands
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on early-stage port-centric SaaS ventures that create network effects across stakeholders.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $750K
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on software addressing document transformation and workflow automation, especially in B2B SaaS and enterprise tools.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Dogma Ventures specializes in funding premium pet food and products tailored to the modern pet owner's lifestyle.

• Other
• Consumer
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 27 portfolio companies

Concentrates on early-stage companies disrupting financial ecosystems, including payments and retail innovation.

• Other

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

Dorm Room Fund is a student-run venture fund investing in student entrepreneurs working on high-potential startups.

• Consumer
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $25K – $250K
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Dough VC is a sector-specific micro-fund investing exclusively in restaurant and delivery tech startups. They seek AI-driven solutions for independent operators and supply chain optimizations.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Brooklyn, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Targets pre-seed companies solving inventory management and operations challenges for small food-focused businesses.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $150K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage fund investing globally across software and emerging tech, including AI applications.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Mateo, CA
• 26 portfolio companies

Invests in innovative HealthTech startups focusing on Women's Health and Digital Wellness.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $200K
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on early-stage HealthTech startups aiming to improve patient outcomes and provider efficiency, with strong interest in predictive clinical AI solutions.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Philadelphia, PA
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated fund for RegTech and Risk/Compliance innovations in financial services.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in early-stage investments in software solutions that optimize drilling and resource management processes in the oil industry.

• Other
• SaaS
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $300K
• Oklahoma City, OK
• 6 portfolio companies

Focused on empowering startups that use technology to optimize oil and gas operations and enhance field service safety.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $100K – $250K
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Capitalizing on Detroit's automotive legacy, Drive Forward Fund invests in AI-driven automotive innovations to lead the next wave of mobility solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Detroit, Michigan

Drive Ventures focuses exclusively on automotive technology innovations, especially those that enhance the driving experience and integrate consumer mobile solutions.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Detroit, MI
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in investing in automotive technology platforms that improve dealership operations.

• Other
• SaaS
• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• 44 portfolio companies

DriveScale Capital focuses exclusively on early-stage AutoTech innovations, with a strong emphasis on B2B SaaS and marketplace solutions that enhance automotive trading and operations.

• Other
• SaaS
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on early-stage investments in AI and SaaS solutions within the automotive industry.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company