Seed AI & Machine Learning Venture Capital Firms

Investing in the next wave of enterprise software and developer tools, shaping the future of work through AI-enabled solutions.

• Developer Tools
• Enterprise
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 3 portfolio companies

Investing in the tokenization of real-world oil & gas assets, focusing on creating liquidity in traditional energy markets through blockchain technology.

• Other
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Midland, Texas
• 10 portfolio companies

High-volume pre-seed/seed investor writing many small checks into software startups.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• San Francisco, CA
• 16 portfolio companies

Focused on software that transforms analytics and visibility for businesses leveraging AI and the creator economy.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in seed-stage startups outside the traditional coastal hubs, backing category-defining companies across software and services.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Washington, DC
• 16 portfolio companies

Investing in early-stage B2B SaaS and AI-driven solutions designed to enhance business efficiency and productivity.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Austin, TX

Road Ventures focuses exclusively on mobility startups, backing technologies that are transforming transportation and logistics globally.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $300K – $1.5M
• Lausanne, Switzerland
• 8 portfolio companies

Investing in the next generation of automotive infrastructure and dealer-compliant technologies, with a keen interest in marketplace and trading solutions.

• Other
• Marketplace
• Consumer

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Detroit, MI
• 3 portfolio companies

Emerging fund manager focused on modernizing the industrial base through automation, security, and sustainability. The mandate spans deep tech, AI, defense, manufacturing, and robotics.

• Deep Tech
• AI / ML
• Other

• Seed
• 8 portfolio companies

Solo-GP fund led by Robin Haak targeting ~€10-20M fund focused on tech startups including fintech, writing €100K-600K checks across Europe/Israel/US.

• AI / ML
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $600K
• Berlin, Germany
• 53 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage robotics startups solving critical enterprise problems through innovative hardware and AI solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 8 portfolio companies

Focused on early-stage robotics and AI companies that solve industrial challenges.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Specializes in funding pioneering robotics and AI startups that offer disruptive business-to-business solutions.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• Austin, TX

A micro-fund dedicated to seed-stage robotics ventures, aiming to address unique technological challenges.

• Other
• EdTech
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 42 portfolio companies

Focuses on AI/ML governance, orchestration, and secure infrastructure to help enterprises navigate decisions intelligently.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage fund backing software and AI with a bias toward high-efficiency companies. A good fit for products selling a clear operational ROI to SMB customers.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, California
• 68 portfolio companies

Dedicated to investing in talent-centric marketplaces and B2B platforms that utilize AI to disrupt traditional models and enhance efficiency.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company

Rolling fund targeting innovative logistics and freight tech startups, leveraging AI to transform operations and efficiency.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $500K
• Berlin, Germany
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on backing AI infrastructure startups designing tools for scalable model deployment and monitoring.

• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Root Ventures invests at the seed stage, leading initial funding for technical founders taking engineering risk. Its focus includes deep tech, robotics, hardware, manufacturing, developer tools, machi...

• Developer Tools
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $3.0M – $5.0M
• San Francisco, California, United States
• 7 portfolio companies

Round Edge Ventures prioritizes investments in AI tools and SaaS solutions tailored for SMB operators and workflows, targeting startups with scalable global ambitions.

• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Seattle, WA
• 1 portfolio company

Round Hill Ventures backs early platforms and software businesses with an emphasis on marketplaces and recurring-revenue models. It is relevant for a multi-sided education identity and engagement plat...

• Marketplace
• SaaS
• EdTech

• Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• London, United Kingdom
• 6 portfolio companies

Invests in foundational software systems ensuring infrastructure integrity, AI safety, and deterministically reliable enterprise solutions.

• Other
• Enterprise
• Developer Tools

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 36 portfolio companies

Focused on AgTech startups in rural America that bring innovation to agriculture using AI and SaaS, fostering economic growth in underserved regions.

• Food / AgTech
• AI / ML
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $500K
• Des Moines, IA
• 2 portfolio companies