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331 VC firms backing founders at the earliest pre-seed stage.

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Counterview Capital
New York (United States)
Counterview Capital is a New York-based venture capital firm focused on investments in pre-seed and seed stage technology companies. They partner with creative thinkers building innovative products and seek founders with a counter view towards the status quo.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
Technology
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Elevate Ventures
Indianapolis (United States)
Elevate Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on empowering entrepreneurs in Indiana. They invest in cross-sector innovation-driven companies at Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, providing capital, mentorship, and resources.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
SoftwareLife ScienceHardTech+2
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Sustainable Food Ventures
Raleigh-Durham (United States)
Sustainable Food Ventures is a Rolling Fund that backs early-stage founders building leading food companies focused on cell-based, plant-based, and recombinant food technologies. They accept new investments at the beginning of each quarter.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Cell-basedPlant-basedRecombinant
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Elefund
Mountain View (United States)
Elefund is a venture capital firm investing in pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages across various industries. They focus on building highly profitable businesses that solve global problems, partnering with founders who share their vision for a better future.
Stages
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
FintechAerospaceTravel+4
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Prototype Capital
San Francisco (United States)
Prototype Capital is a small fund investing in the next generation of remote work opportunities. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in tools improving remote work and leveraging global work uniquely. It's backed by remote founders, operators, and early-stage investors.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Tools that improve remote workTools that leverage global work in a unique wayEngineering and no-code tools
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Matrix Partners
San Francisco (United States)
Matrix Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing from idea through Series A. They partner with founders possessing deep technical expertise and a clear vision for the future. The firm is known for its contrarian investment approach and long-term commitment to its portfolio companies.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A+1
Focus Areas
AIFrontierFinTech+5
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Better Capital
Santa Clara (United States)
Better Capital is a global venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, category-defining businesses. They focus on backing bold innovators and providing support from day zero.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
FintechAIAgriTech+7
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Superlyst Ventures
Munich (Germany)
Superlyst Ventures invests in seed and early-stage rounds of tech-driven companies, providing €100k to €500k in funding. They focus on amplifying founders and supporting the next wave of innovative technology businesses.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Tech
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DisrupTech Ventures
Cairo (Egypt)
DisrupTech Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm based in Cairo, Egypt, focused on backing founders disrupting the status quo. The firm invests in Egypt's most daring tech entrepreneurs, turning their disruptive visions into reality.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Fintech
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Token Bay Capital
Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Token Bay Capital is an early-stage venture fund.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
InfrastructureFinancial ServicesMetaverse & NFTs+2
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Selvedge Venture
London (United Kingdom)
Selvedge Venture invests in founders and startups focused on alleviating the healthcare burden caused by age-related medical conditions. They concentrate on deep technology in life sciences and healthcare, leveraging biotechnology and digital technologies. Their investment focus includes Metabolic Syndrome, Cancer, and Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Life sciencesHealthcareBiotechnology+1
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TWELVE BELOW
New York (United States)
Twelve Below is a seed stage venture capital fund that seeks out courageous founders with breakthrough ideas for defensible, software-enabled businesses.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Software-enabled businesses
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