Seed Venture Capital Firms

Dedicated to empowering women-led startups focused on education, financial inclusivity, and global impact.

• EdTech
• Fintech
• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $500K – $2.0M
• London, UK
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in startups founded by women or addressing critical issues for women in healthcare, SaaS, and impact sectors.

• Other
• SaaS
• Healthcare

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $1.0M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Specialized in scaling digital platforms transforming healthcare, marketplaces, or SaaS applications in B2B industries.

• Marketplace
• Healthcare
• SaaS

• Seed, Series A
• $750K – $3.0M
• Austin, TX
• 3 portfolio companies

Focuses on Shariah-compliant financial solutions and SME enablement across the Middle East and South Asia.

• Fintech
• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Dubai, UAE
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage vertical SaaS companies with potential for niche market dominance, including accounting and fintech tools.

• SaaS
• Other
• Fintech

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $500K
• Salt Lake City, UT
• 1 portfolio company

• SaaS
• Other
• Consumer

• Seed, Series A
• $50K – $100K

Focuses on investing in innovative companies in the national security and dual-use technology sector.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $5.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 14 portfolio companies

Shield Partners is committed to supporting Cybersecurity startups building next-generation security technologies.

• Security

• Seed
• $750K – $2.5M
• Miami, FL
• 1 portfolio company

Shift Crypto Ventures backs early-stage blockchain and financial infrastructure startups driving innovation and adoption.

• Other

• Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Zurich, Switzerland
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in HR Tech and B2B SaaS innovations that enhance operational efficiencies for shift-based workforces.

• Other
• SaaS
• Enterprise

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $1.0M – $3.5M
• Chicago, IL
• 74 portfolio companies

Focused exclusively on mobility, transportation, and marketplaces transforming global logistics and automotive sectors.

• Other
• Marketplace

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $1.5M
• Los Angeles, CA
• 1 portfolio company

Focuses exclusively on the automotive and mobility industries, particularly startups building platforms or solving logistics challenges.

• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $250K – $1.5M
• Austin, TX
• 2 portfolio companies

Focused on fintech startups enabling small and medium businesses to manage payments and cash flow more effectively.

• Fintech
• Other

• Seed, Series A
• $200K – $5.0M
• New York, NY
• 2 portfolio companies

Invests in early-stage B2B SaaS companies with a strong focus on infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise tooling.

• Security
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $300K – $2.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Backing game-changing startups in the AI, SaaS, and creative industries across Australia and Southeast Asia.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Sydney, Australia
• 2 portfolio companies

Shifting Waves backs startups in the creator economy and music tech with a focus on helping artists, platforms, and new monetization methods succeed.

• Other

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• San Francisco, CA
• 2 portfolio companies

Early-stage (pre-seed through seed/Series A) investments in crypto/Web3, GameFi, infrastructure, NFTs and consumer-crypto protocols with hands-on support including tokenomics, operations and community...

• Other
• AI / ML
• Developer Tools

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $250K – $3.0M
• San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
• 2 portfolio companies

Focuses on early-stage consumer and technology companies that address large market opportunities.

• Consumer
• Other

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

Focuses exclusively on early-stage startups addressing inefficiencies in maritime operations, including real-time analytics and shipping logistics automation.

• Other
• SaaS

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $150K – $1.0M
• Galveston, Texas
• 1 portfolio company

Solo GP investing in SaaS automation startups led by experienced operators in underserved ecosystems.

• SaaS
• AI / ML

• Pre-Seed, Seed
• $100K – $750K
• Portland, OR
• 1 portfolio company

Shona Capital is an early-stage VC firm focused on high-impact businesses solving Africa’s biggest environmental and social challenges through innovation in waste, mobility, and energy.

• Other
• Climate / Energy

• Seed, Series A
• $200K – $1.2M
• Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2 portfolio companies

Backs seed-stage startups with disruptive technologies in the E-commerce and retail tech sectors.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.0M – $2.0M
• Austin, TX

Investing in revolutionary E-commerce solutions that redefine online retail.

• Other

• Seed
• $1.5M – $5.0M
• Denver, CO
• 1 portfolio company

Focused on early-stage tech startups in the MENA and Islamic economies, specializing in fintech and Islamic financial solutions.

• Fintech
• Other

• Seed, Pre-Seed
• $250K – $2.0M
• Abu Dhabi, UAE
• 15 portfolio companies