Seed Venture Capital Firms

NovaWave Capital supports European SaaS startups streamlining B2B processes, with a specific interest in recruitment and talent marketplaces.

• SaaS
• Marketplace
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $250K – $2.0M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 2 portfolio companies

A focused investment fund targeting disruptive EdTech ventures striving to redefine education standards in Africa.

• EdTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Cape Town, South Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Africa-focused VC investing in high-impact companies, with a long track record in inclusive fintech.

• Other
• Fintech
• Healthcare

• Seed, Series A
• $500K – $4.0M
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 26 portfolio companies

Dedicated to supporting groundbreaking biotech startups focusing on synthetic biology innovations.

• Healthcare

• Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Austin, TX

Focuses exclusively on B2B SaaS funding and modern investment solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 8 portfolio companies

Investing in next-gen Food Tech companies reshaping kitchen technologies.

• Food / AgTech

• Seed
• $1.0M – $3.0M
• Boston, MA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on disruptive agentic payment technologies and AI-driven security solutions in the finance sector.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
• $500K – $2.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on companies that leverage technology to disrupt traditional markets, particularly those in e-commerce.

• Other

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

Funding innovative narratives in media and industrial sectors through cutting-edge robotics and technology solutions.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $750K
• Toronto, Canada
• 16 portfolio companies

Focuses on AI platforms and infrastructure solutions in Europe, supporting startups that enhance data sovereignty and compliance.

• AI / ML
• Security
• Enterprise

• Seed
• $500K – $10.0M
• Paris, France
• 8 portfolio companies

Novo Seed supports early-stage biotech and healthtech startups, providing capital and strategic guidance to bring first-in-class therapies to market.

• Healthcare
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $1.0M – $4.0M
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• 2 portfolio companies

Novum Ventures focuses on supporting African startups in advanced manufacturing and circular economies, leveraging local resources and technologies.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $50K – $200K
• Nairobi, Kenya
• 1 portfolio company

Investing in next-gen software platforms transforming logistics, delivery, and urban commerce operations with AI-driven solutions.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on AI/ML-driven solutions for emerging market challenges, particularly technology for education, governance, and enterprise automation.

• AI / ML
• Other
• EdTech

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $5.0M
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• 1 portfolio company

Nthimize backs founders building early-stage AI and analytics tools for business teams, with a focus on B2B SaaS platforms aimed at smart decision-making.

• SaaS
• AI / ML
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $700K
• Chicago, IL
• 2 portfolio companies

Writing first checks for innovative webinar software and B2B SaaS companies broadening the communication landscape.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Micro-fund dedicated to developer tool startups that innovate on CI/CD and automation processes.

• Developer Tools

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Seattle, WA

Focused on commercializing nuclear-driven innovations in health, energy, and materials.

• Other
• Deep Tech

• Seed, Series A
• $2.0M – $9.0M
• Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests specifically in nuclear and deep decarbonization technologies, including enabling software and infrastructure for nuclear deployment.

• Other
• Climate / Energy
• Deep Tech

• Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• Menlo Park, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Specializes in novel biotechnologies and drug development platforms at the early stages.

• Healthcare
• Other
• Food / AgTech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $750K – $3.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 5 portfolio companies

Focuses on software startups leveraging AI/ML tooling for technical and enterprise audiences, enabling next-gen productivity globally.

• Other
• Developer Tools
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $200K – $1.5M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Backing emerging Edge AI technologies with a strong emphasis on performance optimization and model efficiency.

• SaaS
• Other
• AI / ML

• Seed
• $300K – $1.0M
• Chicago, IL
• 4 portfolio companies

Nucleus Foundry invests in startups transforming business processes via scalable SaaS tools and AI-driven platforms tailored for SMB operators.

• SaaS
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses on innovative health tech solutions that extend healthcare access and efficiency.

• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $3.0M
• New York, NY
• 1 portfolio company