42 Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning investors
As of October 16, 2026, DryPowder lists 42 pre-seed AI & Machine Learning venture funds. Their median published check range is $250K–$1.5M (22 of 42 funds publish one). None has filed a verified SEC Form D in the last 90 days.
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- funds listed
- 42
- median check (22 of 42 publish one)
- $250K–$1.5M
- filed an SEC Form D in the last 90 days
- 0
- last updated, 2026
- Oct 16
All 42 Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning funds
- Bee PartnersSan Francisco$300K–$500KSeedPre-Seed
Bee Partners backs radical technical founders at inception (pre-product, pre-revenue) with conviction-first capital. They invest in AI supercycle…
1 partner listed - Y CombinatorSan Francisco$500K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
YC turns builders into formidable founders by providing structured mentorship, funding, and network access during a 12-week batch program. The…
1 partner listed - Boost VCSan Francisco$500KSeedPre-Seed
Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives…
8 partners listed - South Park CommonsSan Francisco$250K–$1MSeedPre-Seed
South Park Commons helps talented technologists and founders turn 'illegible into the inevitable' by providing a home for figuring out what's next,…
2 partners listed - Basecase CapitalSan Francisco$1M–$5MSeedPre-Seed
Write the first check to builders who are still dreaming, tinkering, and exploring what they want to create. Work with founders pre-product,…
1 partner listed - $250K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Europe's largest pre-seed fund focused on backing founders with conviction at the concept stage, tailoring support based on founder experience level…
2 partners listed - NeoSan Francisco$40K–$750KSeedPre-Seed
Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship…
Partners not yet listed - Inception Studio CapitalSan Francisco$100K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Experienced founders (particularly serial/exit founders) win 22x more often. Zero-equity retreats attract elite repeat founders who avoid traditional…
Partners not yet listed - Charge VenturesNew York$250K–$750KSeedPre-Seed
Partner with exceptional founders at the very inception of their entrepreneurial journey, focusing on pre-seed and seed stage investments with a…
Partners not yet listed - Pear VCSan Francisco$250K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
Specialists in pre-seed and seed investing, founded by operators who have built and scaled companies. Provide hands-on support through recruiting,…
Partners not yet listed - Techstars VenturesDenver$100K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
Techstars helps founders scale startups into world-changing businesses through a 3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program, capital investment,…
Partners not yet listed - Global BrainTokyo$380KSeedPre-SeedSeries A
Global Brain brings new industries to society through extensive hands-on support for startups and open innovation with large corporations, helping…
Partners not yet listed - Scribble VenturesSan Francisco$750K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Back the world's best AI native founders at pre-seed and seed stages with product and go-to-market expertise from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z to…
Partners not yet listed - Founder CollectiveSan Francisco$25K–$500KSeedPre-Seed
We're aligned with founders for the long haul, investing at the earliest stages with sector-agnostic conviction in exceptional entrepreneurs. We…
4 partners listed - $500K–$5MSeedPre-Seed
First-check capital for founders from founders. More than an investor, building real relationships with people transforming the world through…
Partners not yet listed - $250K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Europe's largest pre-seed fund backing founders with conviction from concept stage. Invests up to $1.5m in first rounds, tailoring support for…
Partners not yet listed - $500K–$1MPre-Seed
Pre-seed lead investor backing product-focused software, platform, and infrastructure builders from 0 to 1 with concentrated strategy and hands-on…
Partners not yet listed - $50K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
Insurtech Gateway backs founders rebuilding insurance through data, software, and AI convergence, providing hands-on support from Pre-Seed through…
Partners not yet listed - LocalGlobeLondon$100K–$2MSeedPre-SeedGrowth
Partner with exceptional people to help them realize their full potential across pre-seed, seed, growth, and public market stages through long-term…
Partners not yet listed - $100K–$1MSeedPre-Seed
Pre-seed investing in technical founders building AI-native business software, infrastructure, and products that solve real business problems. Focus…
3 partners listed - $100K–$2MSeedPre-SeedSeries A
We partner at the earliest stages with founders building the future of the Internet across crypto, AI, and other frontier technologies.
Partners not yet listed - $250K–$5MSeedPre-SeedSeries A
Partner with corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors to build scalable innovation systems and build new technology-enabled businesses, products,…
Partners not yet listed - Argon VenturesSan FranciscoSeedPre-Seed
Pre-seed venture fund leading investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions, focused on AI-led innovation that delivers radical productivity,…
2 partners listed - BaukunstSan FranciscoSeedPre-Seed
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building, dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies at the…
1 partner listed - SeedPre-Seed
We partner with founders building pioneering AI-native companies before the category exists, leading pre-seed and seed rounds for AI-native companies…
1 partner listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries A
Support first-time founders building with AI across vertical AI, devtools & infrastructure, and digital health sectors.
1 partner listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries A
MaRS helps innovators build a better world by providing startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and…
Partners not yet listed - Alchemist AcceleratorSan FranciscoSeedPre-Seed
Alchemist guides technical founders from possibility to traction through expert coaching, global networks, and direct access to Silicon Valley's…
Partners not yet listed - OceansNew YorkSeedPre-Seed
We help founders at seed stage with what matters most: building world-class teams, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising guidance, drawing from…
Partners not yet listed - Greylock PartnersSan FranciscoSeedPre-SeedSeries A
First-check investor (pre-seed, seed, series A) deeply focused on AI-first companies. Partners selectively, cares deeply, and strives for excellence…
Partners not yet listed - BetaworksNew YorkSeedPre-Seed
Investing, building and working with exceptional creators and makers since 2008. Focus on AI agents and developer tools as evidenced by AI Camp and…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
Canada's leading corporate accelerator partner connecting high-potential startups with enterprise partners committed to moving faster, thinking…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries ASeries BSeries C
We help founders build a healthier & more sustainable future by investing capital, time & belief to accelerate success. We invest in driven founders…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
AI-core venture capital firm backing data-centric companies at infrastructure and vertical levels, focusing on financial technology, construction…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries A
High-conviction, long-term partners to founders rewriting industries through AI applied to data, workflows, and physical infrastructure convergence.…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries A
We back the minds shaping the future from MIT and beyond, investing from pre-seed to A.
Partners not yet listed - Amplify.LALos AngelesSeedPre-Seed
LA's premier pre-seed fund helping tech founders bring their vision to life by providing funding and guidance to grow startups into strong, scalable,…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
Early-stage generalist investor (preseed/seed) focused on enterprise, fintech, frontier tech, and deep tech with fast commits, high conviction, and…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
Partner early with founders building enduring companies with conviction before consensus, often being the first check from pre-seed to seed stage.
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
Pre-Seed and Seed investors partnering with visionary founders. We believe Artificial Intelligence will disrupt every industry.
Partners not yet listed - Ascend Venture CapitalSeattleSeedPre-Seed
Ascend is the most active pre-seed venture capital fund in the Pacific Northwest, investing in AI engineers and their startups, with a particular…
Partners not yet listed - Pre-Seed
Pre-seed VC backing founders globally applying AI to drive systemic change for people and planet, focusing on traditionally under-digitized sectors…
Partners not yet listed
How this list is built
DryPowder lists every fund with a public profile tagged Pre-Seed and AI & Machine Learning. Funds whose largest published check is $5M or less come first; inside each group, funds with a verified SEC Form D in the last 30 days lead, then profile quality decides. Form D dates come from SEC EDGAR, and SPV and single-deal filings are dropped. Check sizes are what each fund publishes; the median uses only the 22 funds that publish one.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs are there?
As of October 16, 2026, DryPowder lists 42 pre-seed AI & Machine Learning venture funds with a public profile. The first 5 on this page are Bee Partners, Y Combinator, Boost VC, South Park Commons and Basecase Capital.
Which Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs are actively investing right now?
None of the 42 filed a verified SEC Form D in the last 90 days. A Form D is filed when a fund starts raising; SPVs and single-deal vehicles are not counted.
What check size do Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs write?
The median published range is $250K–$1.5M, across the 22 of 42 funds that publish a check size. Published checks on this list run from $25K to $5M.
Where are Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs based?
Of the 42 pre-seed AI & Machine Learning venture funds, 14 are in San Francisco, 3 are in New York, 1 is in London and 1 is in Los Angeles. The rest are elsewhere or have no headquarters city on file.
How does DryPowder build this list?
A fund is listed when its public profile is tagged Pre-Seed and AI & Machine Learning. Funds whose largest published check is $5M or less come first; within each group, funds that filed a Form D in the last 30 days lead, then profile quality decides. Form D dates come from SEC EDGAR, with SPVs excluded. Data as of October 16, 2026.
Sources
- Website: Bee Partners website
- Website: Y Combinator website
- Website: Boost VC website
- Website: South Park Commons website
- Website: Basecase Capital website
- Website: Concept Ventures website
- Website: Neo website
- Website: Inception Studio Capital website
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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