
Pre-Seed VC Firms
331 VC firms backing founders at the earliest pre-seed stage.
Zane Venture Fund
Atlanta (United States)
Zane Venture Fund fuels innovations for a healthy human economy by addressing the capital gap in health equity. They invest in startups leveraging technology to tackle social determinants of health, particularly in overlooked regions. Beyond capital, they offer mentoring and a robust network of resources.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Health EquityFinancial InclusionEducation+2
TAU Ventures
Tel Aviv (Israel)
TAU Ventures is an early-stage focused venture capital fund affiliated with Tel Aviv University, investing in the next generation of impactful home-grown technology companies.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Enterprise SoftwareCyber SecurityIoT+10
Lightship Capital
Cincinnati (United States)
Lightship Capital invests in remarkable businesses led by underrepresented founders. They focus on supporting early-stage, transformational businesses in the Midwest and South, aiming for both impact and profit.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Focus Areas
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)E-CommerceSustainability+2
Starting Line
Chicago (United States)
January Ventures
London (United Kingdom)
January Ventures is a pre-seed firm focused on B2B startups digitally transforming traditional industries. They invest in outlier founders with unique perspectives and prioritize experience and tenacity over pedigree, supporting them through go-to-market strategies and introductions to customers and investors.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
Female: Tech/Tech-Enabled (Future Of WorkFuture Of Health CareFuture Of Commerce)
SVC
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
SVC is an investment company established in 2018 as a subsidiary of the SME Bank, part of the National Development Fund (NDF). It aims to stimulate and sustain financing for Startups and SMEs from pre-Seed to pre-IPO by investing $3 billion through investment in funds and direct investment.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A+1
Focus Areas
FinTechDigital MediaConsumer Products+9
TRGC
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
TRGC is a research-driven investment firm focused on digital asset investment opportunities that will spark the internet’s next paradigm shift. They invest in founders building category-defining companies at the cutting edge of digital assets and blockchain technologies. TRGC takes a hands-on approach, aiming to be value-added investors from day one.
Stages
Pre-SeedSeed
Focus Areas
Digital assetsblockchainsblockchain related companies
Innospark Ventures
Boston (United States)
Innospark Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Applied AI and Deep Technology companies across Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Enterprise. They partner with founders who leverage deep domain expertise to create transformative AI-driven solutions.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
HealthcareLife SciencesEnterprise
Backbone Ventures
Zurich (Switzerland)
Backbone Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Zurich and Frankfurt am Main, focusing on pre-seed investments in underrepresented founders across various industries. They prioritize founders who demonstrate grit and resilience, aiming to support their growth and success from the earliest stages.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
HealthTechB2B SaaSClimateTech+1
Skalata Ventures
Docklands (Australia)
Skalata is an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on pre-seed startups in Australia. They offer frequent rounds of capital and a unique founder support model to help build long-term capability and sustainable growth, rather than focusing solely on short-term valuations.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
Enterprise SoftwareAIE-commerce+12
Arka Venture Labs
Mumbai (India)
Arka Venture Labs is an early-stage cross-border fund enabling B2B entrepreneurs building from India to scale globally. They provide startups with capital, mentorship, and access to Silicon Valley & Indian startup ecosystems. Their focus is on AI-first companies and B2B tech startups building for global enterprise markets.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
B2B TechAI
Ada Ventures
London (United Kingdom)
Ada Ventures is a pre-seed inclusive venture capital firm investing in European founders building businesses for a better human future. They focus on technology companies across climate equity, economic empowerment, and healthy ageing, investing between £250K-£1M.
Stages
Pre-seedSeed
Focus Areas
Climate EquityEconomic EmpowermentHealthy Ageing
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