Seed Venture Capital Firms

A micro-fund investing exclusively in startups solving problems for Indian MSMEs, including AI-enabled productivity and payments technologies.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Mumbai, India
• 2 portfolio companies

Forward VC invests in seed and Series A companies developing impactful solutions, while remaining technology- and industry-agnostic. Its stated areas of specialization include digital commerce, SaaS, ...

• Enterprise
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• The Hague, Netherlands
• 3 portfolio companies

Early-stage UK investor backing technology companies across SaaS, marketplaces, and commerce. The firm is a regional specialist with a small-fund profile and a history of seed support.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• London, United Kingdom
• 12 portfolio companies

Venture collaborative that invests early and helps startups build commercial relationships with corporates.

• Enterprise
• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Funding scalable technologies in sustainable development and carbon credit platforms, with strong focus on North American startups.

• Climate / Energy
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage firm investing in digital health and data/security infrastructure, including healthcare IT and enterprise SaaS.

• Healthcare
• Other
• Security

• Seed, Series A
• $750K – $6.0M
• Boston, MA
• 88 portfolio companies

Operator-led enterprise fund investing in technical B2B software, including security and infrastructure products. Helpful for founders needing enterprise GTM and scaling support.

• Enterprise
• Security
• Developer Tools

• Seed, Series A
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage Blockchain startups innovating in DeFi, tokenization, and core infrastructure.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage investments in dual-use technologies with applications for defense and federal government agencies.

• Other
• Security

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in product-first founders building early-stage SaaS solutions and e-commerce platforms with scalable infrastructure.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Palo Alto, California
• 1 portfolio company

Seed-stage software investor backing ambitious B2B and AI companies. Relevant when the product is framed as a category-defining system for a workflow-heavy vertical.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 24 portfolio companies

Concentrated bets in consumer health, BFY food & beverage, performance, recovery, sleep and measurable wellness brands.

• Healthcare
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 14 portfolio companies

Solo-GP fund investing in early-stage B2B SaaS companies with a specific interest in fintech and future of work.

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• 8 portfolio companies

14W invests in category-leading global brands, especially focusing on consumer and B2B solutions disrupting legacy systems.

• SaaS
• Healthcare
• Enterprise

• Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund backing founders outside traditional paths at pre-seed and seed, with a history of investing in developer tools, SaaS, and software platforms including in healthcare and consumer serv...

• Other
• Deep Tech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 24 portfolio companies

1776 Ventures is a seed-stage firm focused on startups addressing critical societal needs, which can include education-related infrastructure and services. It is a regional specialist-style investor w...

• EdTech
• Other
• Fintech

• Seed
• Washington, District of Columbia
• 2 portfolio companies

1855 Capital is a seed and early-stage fund tied to Penn State University and often backs startups connected to the university ecosystem. It can be useful for education-adjacent or university-enabled ...

• EdTech
• Other

• Seed
• State College, Pennsylvania

Focused on advancing dual-use capabilities in hardware and software for defense and intelligence applications.

• Other
• Security
• Deep Tech

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

Early-stage fund investing across marketplace, SaaS, e-commerce, fintech and healthcare. Relevant when the startup has a commerce workflow, marketplace, or seller-ops angle.

• Marketplace
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed

Early-stage fund investing in frontier/AI and enterprise software, often at pre-seed with conviction checks.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Developer Tools

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

Invests in early-stage game studios and platforms redefining the gaming industry, particularly multiplayer and UGC experiences with cutting-edge AI capabilities.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on founders building marketplaces with B2B applications that enhance microtransaction systems or improve digital collaboration workflows.

• Marketplace

• Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Seattle, WA, USA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage investment fund focused exclusively on blockchain, Web3, and crypto startups reshaping financial systems.

• Other

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

Investing in scalable hardware-enabled SaaS technologies for smart industrial systems and enterprise security applications.

• SaaS
• Deep Tech
• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $500K – $3.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company