Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

DriveVentures invests in startups revolutionizing the transportation and logistics sectors through innovative SaaS solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Austin, TX

Africa-focused micro-fund investing in innovative mobility and AI-led startups solving local transportation problems.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.5M
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• 7 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage enterprise SaaS products empowering teams to collaborate effectively using AI and advanced analytics.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on the intersection of technology and automotive markets, Driver Ventures seeks to back innovative startups transforming vehicle trading and dealer networks.

• Other
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Driving Capital backs consumer-oriented companies that enable new user behavior in the creator economy, with scalable monetization opportunities.

• Other
• Consumer
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $500K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on advancing the next-generation drone and AI-enabled defense systems.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Munich, Germany
• 2 portfolio companies

DropTech Ventures backs founders building unique platforms powering innovative commerce experiences, with a particular focus on digital-first brands and creator-driven businesses.

• Marketplace
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $400K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in technologies with dual-use applications in both military and civilian contexts, prioritizing innovation and adaptability.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.5M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage investments in emerging AI and IoT solutions with applications in cybersecurity, defense, and infrastructure monitoring.

• AI / ML
• Deep Tech
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $4.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Primarily supports founders building innovative B2B SaaS platforms across underserved US markets, focused on scalable infrastructure solutions.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $2.0M
• Omaha, NE
• 65 portfolio companies

Focused on pre-seed and seed-stage marketplace startups that address critical gaps in the MENA region.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Amman, Jordan
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on small, durable B2B SaaS businesses catering to underdeveloped workflow models like salons, delivery services, and other local industries.

• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 2 portfolio companies

Very early-stage fund investing in exceptional founders across AI, B2B SaaS, dev tools, consumer, and health tech. Broad but founder-first.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 90 portfolio companies

Investing in ventures that redefine the fan experience, Dynamic Fans VC focuses on startups that enhance fan interactions through technology.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focused entirely on early-stage investments in innovative HealthTech and Digital Health solutions that improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes.

• Healthcare
• Other

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

Dynamo Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed-stage enterprise startups modernizing the physical economy — including supply chain, mobility, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, and logistics.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
• 11 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage E-commerce platforms that are transforming online retail across emerging markets.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $80K – $300K
• Mexico City, Mexico
• 153 portfolio companies

Empowering startups at the intersection of retail and SaaS innovation, focusing on enabling retailers and manufacturers to digitize through AI tools.

• Other
• SaaS
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $400K – $2.0M
• Hong Kong
• 37 portfolio companies

Invests in cutting-edge e-commerce technologies and AI-driven solutions to streamline online retail platforms.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on investing in the evolution of e-commerce and retail technologies, with an emphasis on enabling technologies for SMBs.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, Texas
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on deep tech and frontier technologies with commercial use cases, including 5G networks, semiconductors, and AI systems.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

E13 Ventures focuses on technology-driven startups shaping marketplaces and empowering gig economy participants.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

E14 Fund invests in MIT-founded or MIT-affiliated startups focused on deep tech and enterprise solutions, emphasizing AI and practical applications.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $500K
• Cambridge, MA
• 101 portfolio companies

E24 Ventures focuses exclusively on transformative innovations within HospitalityTech, specifically tools for restaurants and food service.

• Other
• Food / AgTech

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