Seed Venture Capital Firms

Investing in tools and technologies improving workflow efficiency for small restaurants and stores.

• Other
• Food / AgTech
• Consumer

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

Invests exclusively in teams applying AI and automation to scale workforce requirements in industrial and healthcare applications.

• Healthcare
• SaaS
• Other

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

Forward Labs Capital invests in transformative technologies within the AI and enterprise software domains, focusing on disruptive, vendor-agnostic solutions.

• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $5.0M
• Toronto, Canada

Focuses exclusively on startups revolutionizing logistics infrastructure with IoT, AI, and energy-efficient solutions.

• Other
• Climate / Energy
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $500K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 21 portfolio companies

Forward Media Fund supports innovative media startups aiming to reshape the industry through technology and new business models.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $2.5M
• Denver, CO

Invests in startups streamlining freight-forwarding operations using SaaS and AI tools.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $300K – $3.0M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on investing in technology-driven solutions that enhance productivity in education and workforce management.

• EdTech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Chicago, IL

Focuses exclusively on early-stage North American startups deploying AI for revenue operations, team management, and sales productivity.

• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

Focus on next-gen healthcare SaaS companies solving operational inefficiencies, with a specialization in outpatient and clinic-based technologies.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in cutting-edge solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare systems through software innovation and integrated AI.

• Healthcare
• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• Minneapolis, MN
• 2 portfolio companies

Foundamental invests in technologies transforming built-world workflows such as construction and real estate operations.

• Real Estate
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• Berlin, Germany
• 33 portfolio companies

Backing enterprise founders with proven operational expertise.

• Enterprise
• Developer Tools
• Security

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $15.0M
• US-SF
• 9 portfolio companies

Foundation Equity is a seed-stage VC fund backing emerging startups creating innovative financial and marketplace platforms.

• Fintech
• Marketplace

• Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Nashville, TN
• 2 portfolio companies

Supports deep tech and material innovation in structural engineering solutions for large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Real Estate
• Other

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

Focused exclusively on startups developing tools and platforms for investment management in angel and private markets, with emphasis on network effects and recurring revenue.

• Other
• Fintech

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Boston, MA
• 2 portfolio companies

Founder Collective invests at the pre-seed and seed stages and is sector-agnostic. It says it leads and participates in rounds, with a founder-alignment focus.

• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
• 11 portfolio companies

Focused on supporting the tools and platforms that power SMBs, primarily in tech-driven sectors.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Chicago, IL

Focused on building B2B SaaS ecosystems by empowering startups with scalability solutions and tools for digital-first businesses.

• SaaS
• Other
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $1.5M
• Denver, CO
• 9 portfolio companies

Empowers AI-driven startups at the intersection of productivity, tools, and scalable tech.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $25K – $200K
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Founders Factory invests in early-stage companies disrupting e-commerce, SaaS, and media/marketing tech, providing operational support to scale businesses quickly.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $3.0M
• London, UK
• 23 portfolio companies

Founders Factory accelerates and invests in transformative tech companies with a strong emphasis on AI and enterprise solutions.

• Enterprise
• AI / ML
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• 46 portfolio companies

Venture studio and investor supporting early-stage African startups, frequently in fintech and enabling platforms.

• Other
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $1.0M
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• 42 portfolio companies

Invests in underrepresented founders building scalable solutions within niche B2B SaaS markets including HR Tech and Immigration Tech.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• San Diego, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on capital-efficient B2B businesses led by diverse founders, especially in underserved communities.

• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Diego, CA
• 11 portfolio companies