Seed Venture Capital Firms

Impact-oriented investment vehicles backing independent media and entertainment platforms globally, with a focus on sustainable digital content businesses.

• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed, Growth
• 7 portfolio companies

Invests in innovative media solutions with potential for high growth.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to empowering early-stage media companies addressing content and engagement platforms.

• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on early-stage Media startups that are revolutionizing content creation and delivery.

• Other
• Healthcare
• SaaS

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

Invests in innovative early-stage media technology and tools that address key challenges in the industry.

• Other
• SaaS

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX

Focused on transformative media and entertainment startups that innovate in content delivery and monetization.

• Other
• SaaS
• Consumer

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

Focuses on media projects leveraging blockchain for new interactive experiences.

• Other

• Seed
• $800K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Invests in disruptive technologies that safeguard media integrity and assist in compliance for insurance and media sectors.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $75K – $300K
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

A dedicated media-tech angel fund supporting early-stage companies introducing transformative technologies in the media space.

• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Portland, OR
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to seed investments in the Media sector with a tech-driven approach.

• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company

Dedicated to funding startups transforming the media, publishing, and journalism landscape.

• Other

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

Focused exclusively on innovative solutions in the Media space, from content creation to distribution tech.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Austin, TX

Focused on seed-stage investments in innovative medical devices dealing with infection prevention and operational efficiency in healthcare settings.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Backs startups enhancing hospital efficiencies and operational workflows through advanced medical devices.

• Other

• Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Toronto, Canada
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on investments in startups disrupting the sports memorabilia and collectible spaces.

• Other

• Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Los Angeles, CA

Focused exclusively on sports memorabilia startups that leverage technology to enhance the collector experience.

• Other

• Seed
• $50K – $250K
• Miami, FL

Menlo Ventures invests at every early-to-growth stage—pre-seed, seed, Series A/B and inflection—in AI, consumer, enterprise, healthcare and frontier technologies, backing founder-led teams seeking pro...

• Enterprise
• Consumer
• Healthcare

• Seed, Series A, Series B
• $100K – $30.0M
• Menlo Park, California, United States
• 10 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage startups focusing on mental health technology and wellness platforms in India.

• Healthcare
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Bangalore, India
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on funding startups that merge technology with mental wellness to transform workplace health.

• Other
• Healthcare
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.5M
• Pittsburgh, PA
• 14 portfolio companies

Saudi investment firm focused on AI, software, fintech, and digital infrastructure. Helpful for later pre-seed or seed-stage discussions if the startup becomes infrastructure-like decision software fo...

• AI / ML
• Other
• Healthcare

• Seed, Series A, Series B
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• 44 portfolio companies

Merak Ventures focuses on early-stage B2B startups in emerging markets, with a particular interest in SaaS tools for SMEs and financial inclusion.

• SaaS
• Fintech
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed, pre-series-a
• $250K – $3.0M
• Bangalore, India
• 1 portfolio company

European AI investor backing pre-seed and seed-stage startups developing AI solutions. The fund is oriented toward AI-native companies and technical teams building enterprise applications.

• AI / ML
• Enterprise
• Deep Tech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• Berlin, Germany
• 20 portfolio companies

Mercator Capital invests in startups that streamline international trade and finance processes through technology.

• Other
• Fintech
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in merchandising technology startups offering innovative AI-led solutions.

• Other
• SaaS
• AI / ML

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