Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms

Invests in next-generation wireless infrastructure, semiconductor technologies, and materials that enable the infrastructure revolution.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

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

Focused on transforming elder care services through technology-driven marketplaces, supporting scalable solutions for home care.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Manchester, UK
• 1 portfolio company

ElderTech Fund invests in cutting-edge startups that leverage technology to address challenges in elder care, including dementia monitoring and caregiving tools.

• Other
• Healthcare
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 3 portfolio companies

Dedicated to supporting startups that improve the quality and efficiency of eldercare services through technology.

• Other
• Healthcare
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 22 portfolio companies

Focuses on startups developing advanced electrical safety standards and IoT-enabled hardware devices.

• Other
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Minneapolis, MN
• 67 portfolio companies

Focuses on hardware and IoT solutions that set new safety and electrical standards for homes and commercial spaces.

• Other
• Real Estate

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Electric Capital invests in builders of frontier technologies, including AI, cryptography, and distributed systems, with a focus on technologies that reduce reliance on intermediaries. Its website lis...

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $20.0M
• Palo Alto, United States
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on empowering early-stage teams building market-changing blockchain and crypto solutions.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on advancing global financial infrastructure, with emphasis on tools for SMBs and lenders.

• Fintech
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Elemental Catalyst Fund focuses on infrastructure software, AI tools, and platforms enabling automation-driven workflows with user-centric design.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $250K
• Boston, MA
• 154 portfolio companies

Focuses on supporting startups solving systemic environmental challenges, including food waste and sustainable economies.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Honolulu, HI
• 144 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies using technology to transform mental health care delivery.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $750K
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in clean technologies and advanced manufacturing processes that reduce emissions and enhance material efficiencies.

• Climate / Energy
• Other

• Pre-Seed
• Palo Alto, CA
• 10 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage startups innovating in preventative healthcare, mental well-being, and wearable technology.

• Healthcare
• Other

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

Invests in transformative FinTech platforms aimed at underserved markets, including cross-border and remittance solutions.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 5 portfolio companies

Focuses on digital advertising in emerging markets, with a strong interest in blockchain-based programmatic solutions.

• Other

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

Invests in early-stage startups leveraging AI for business transformation with focus on governance and operational reliability.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 39 portfolio companies

Elevate Capital focuses on early-stage startups led by underrepresented founders, with an affinity for SaaS and enterprise solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Portland, OR
• 10 portfolio companies

Backing early-stage companies revolutionizing B2B fintech workflows with SaaS models, AI-powered features, and embedded payments.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Charlotte, NC
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on startups pioneering education technology for corporate, K-12, and university-level training & development.

• EdTech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 4 portfolio companies

Invests in pre-seed to seed-stage companies with innovative approaches to solving mental health challenges via technology.

• Other
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in early-stage companies building secure and compliant data, storage, and cloud solutions for highly regulated industries.

• Developer Tools
• Other
• Security

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $100K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on elevating European startups in B2B SaaS and e-commerce infrastructure for operational excellence in retail environments.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in solutions transforming marketing and sales teams using proprietary AI and SaaS. Focus on companies with differentiated B2B subscription models that replace legacy workflows.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

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