Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

A niche fund investing in applications of NLP, audio processing, and SaaS for productivity enhancement.

• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 4 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage investments in voice technology and event-driven platforms.

• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA

Targets startups reimagining media experiences for families and children using AI-powered interfaces and discovery.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Los Angeles, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage VC focused on Africa and its diaspora, with strong activity in fintech and commerce platforms.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Lagos, Nigeria / San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in visionary leaders who are driving social change across HealthTech and GovTech sectors, focusing on underserved communities.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $300K
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Ecliptic Capital backs deep-tech and software-enabled industrial companies. It is a useful specialist for complex technical startups with defense or physical infrastructure exposure.

• Deep Tech
• AI / ML
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Austin, Texas
• 4 portfolio companies

Seed to Series A NZ-founded B2B tech companies, with a hands-on support model to help them scale globally.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Auckland, New Zealand
• 2 portfolio companies

Investing in scalable solutions addressing environmental challenges through technology and innovation.

• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech

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

Focuses on transformative fintech and marketplace startups that improve service access and economic stability in Africa.

• Fintech
• Marketplace
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 7 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage ventures with a mission to innovate within the clean technology and circular economy sectors in Africa.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to supporting startups driving ecological and sustainable innovations.

• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech

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

Dedicated to funding renewable energy advancements with a strong emphasis on innovative solar technologies and sustainable grid solutions in India.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• New Delhi, India
• 5 portfolio companies

EcoHabitat Fund invests in early-stage startups driving eco-conscious developments across urban and suburban ecosystems, particularly around waste reduction and green behavior adoption.

• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• Seattle, WA
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to supporting groundbreaking technologies in the clean energy and sustainable automotive sectors.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• $300K – $1.2M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Early-stage investments in innovations that promote ecological balance and sustainable agriculture.

• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands

Backs innovative hardware and technology startups in energy, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $250K
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies creating sustainable materials and clean production processes.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $200K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in West African startups tackling sustainability challenges, with a focus on waste management and renewable energy innovation.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $750K
• Accra, Ghana
• 1 portfolio company

Early investments in technologies enhancing environmental sustainability in finance and property management.

• Other
• Real Estate
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed
• $400K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Supporting early-stage companies addressing environmental challenges through innovative technology.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 3 portfolio companies

Invests in technologies promoting ecological sustainability and climate solutions.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $500K
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Specialist CleanTech fund focused on sustainable industrial operations and novel material applications improving resource efficiency.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1 portfolio company

Ecological Capital specializes in companies building innovative solutions to address climate change, renewable energy, and clean energy adoption.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $400K – $1.5M
• Menlo Park, CA
• 11 portfolio companies

Ecom Catalyst Fund accelerates growth in e-commerce technology and B2B SaaS solutions that solve complex merchant problems with innovative approaches.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $75K – $250K
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company