Seed Venture Capital Firms

Focused on early-stage companies adding financial products or services into non-financial verticals like retail.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses exclusively on embedded IoT systems for industrial compliance, energy monitoring, and logistics sustainability.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Seattle, Washington
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on supporting early-stage companies developing next-gen hardware and autonomous technologies.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Austin, TX
• 10 portfolio companies

Early-stage deep-tech (advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, space infrastructure) startups, especially those with commercial applications and ability to serve government/DoD contracts

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Los Angeles, California, United States
• 4 portfolio companies

Ember Capital focuses on enabling the next generation of fintech and B2B SaaS startups with innovative platforms for operational scalability and growth.

• Fintech
• SaaS
• Other

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

Emblematic Ventures invests in transformative technologies within blockchain, supply chain, and SaaS, striving to redefine traditional business models.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• 39 portfolio companies

Focused on early-stage investments in robotics and AI technology that enhance human-machine interaction.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, Texas
• 6 portfolio companies

Invests in AI-powered robotics companies that are transforming the industrial landscape with cutting-edge technology.

• AI / ML
• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $2.5M
• San Francisco, CA

Focuses on investing in tech that creates solutions for challenges in emerging markets.

• Other
• Fintech
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage companies using technology for impactful growth in the agriculture and energy sectors in Africa.

• Climate / Energy
• Food / AgTech

• Seed

Focuses on pre-seed and early seed investments in fintech, with a strong emphasis on cross-border payments and B2B financial infrastructure.

• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.0M
• London, UK
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in early-stage AI-driven technologies with a focus on IoT and edge devices for compliance and safety applications.

• AI / ML
• Deep Tech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 82 portfolio companies

Investing in transformative technologies in Saudi Arabia, including AI/ML, computer vision, and IoT applied across various industries.

• AI / ML
• Deep Tech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $5.0M
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 43 portfolio companies

Emerge invests thematically in verticals like media & personalized entertainment tools for creators and IP owners.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Emerge invests in pre-seed and seed founders building in Human Capital Development—tools across learning, career navigation and workplace productivity—seeking global category leaders.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $2.5M
• London, United Kingdom
• 45 portfolio companies

Specializes in AI, SaaS, and regulatory technology startups tackling compliance, governance, and automation challenges.

• AI / ML
• SaaS
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• 4 portfolio companies

EmergeVest focuses on startups leveraging AI-driven tools for enterprises and SMBs, especially in SaaS and logistics technology.

• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $1.0M – $7.5M
• Palo Alto, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focusing exclusively on early-stage investments in AI-driven security technologies.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $200K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA

Emergence West specializes in early-stage investments across fintech and agtech sectors, with a focus on supporting scalable solutions for financial and agricultural innovation in West Africa.

• Fintech
• Food / AgTech
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $20K – $100K
• Accra, Ghana
• 7 portfolio companies

Focuses on tech solutions for emergency response, disaster management, and public safety, particularly leveraging AI and real-time systems for operational effectiveness.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Dedicated to technologies improving emergency preparedness and urban resilience, including local response platforms and verified responders.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 2 portfolio companies

Supports the creation and growth of unique consumer brands targeting modern consumers' needs.

• Consumer
• Other

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Supports startups developing custom, elastic compute frameworks for AI and blockchain infrastructure needs.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.5M
• Berlin, Germany
• 2 portfolio companies

Supporting next-gen creator economy tools, Emergent Creators Fund focuses on expanding pathways for monetization and engagement for creators.

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Berlin, Germany
• 51 portfolio companies