
Pre-Seed VC Firms
331 VC firms backing founders at the earliest pre-seed stage.
Passion Capital
London (United Kingdom)
Passion Capital is an operator-led venture capital firm based in London, focusing on early-stage technology companies across the UK and Europe. They invest in pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds, prioritizing close partnerships with founders.
Stages
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
AIEnterpriseFintech
4Di Capital
Cape Town (South Africa)
4Di Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on technology investments in sub-Saharan Africa. They provide funding and partnership to help African entrepreneurs build companies for regional and global markets. Their investment philosophy centers on working with founders to scale startups.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Technology
Lifeline Ventures
Helsinki (Finland)
Lifeline Ventures is a sector-agnostic early-stage (pre-seed and seed) investor partnering with founders from the beginning of their journey. They support founders through growth, leveraging global experience in building and scaling companies. Their focus is on ambitious teams with the potential to become industry leaders.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
ClimateTechConsumerFinancial+4
BoxGroup
New York City (United States)
BoxGroup is an early-stage investment fund focused on technology companies. They invest in pre-seed to Series A rounds, supporting companies with strong founder-market fit and a vision for creating next-generation businesses. They pride themselves on being the earliest investor and building strong relationships with founders.
Stages
Pre-seedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
SoftwareFintechClimate+2
M Ventures
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Kurma Partners
Paris (France)
Kurma Partners is a major player in funding healthcare and biotechnology in Europe. They work closely with research teams to create and support high-tech companies, providing capital and expertise. Kurma Partners has a strong network of partners and is committed to sustainable development and ESG practices.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A+1
Focus Areas
BiotechAgTechMedTech+2
K9 Ventures
Palo Alto (United States)
Bee Partners
San Francisco (United States)
AbbVie Ventures
Cambridge (United States)
The corporate venture arm of AbbVie, investing in novel, transformational therapeutics at discovery and preclinical stages.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Life Science & Therapeutics
Ludlow Ventures
Detroit (United States)
Ludlow Ventures is a venture capital firm that prioritizes authentic friendships and invests with insane conviction, moving quickly to back teams when others hesitate. They consider themselves a customer service business, actively assisting portfolio companies in various ways.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Information TechnologyFinanceFinancial Services
ID Ventures
Detroit (United States)
ID Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in promising Michigan-based, high-tech startups. They provide capital and work with ecosystem partners to support companies in scaling their teams and securing follow-on funding. Their focus is on supporting Michigan's startup community and bolstering the state's economy.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Software-B2BLife ScienceAdvanced Materials and Manufacturing+7
Slow Ventures
San Francisco (United States)
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