42 Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning Investors — 40 Currently Deploying

Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives better through bold bets in deep tec…

South Park Commons helps talented technologists and founders turn 'illegible into the inevitable' by providing a home for figuring out what's next, transitioning from -1 to 0 (pre-…

Bee Partners backs radical technical founders at inception (pre-product, pre-revenue) with conviction-first capital. They invest in AI supercycle futures, enterprise AI agents, har…

YC turns builders into formidable founders by providing structured mentorship, funding, and network access during a 12-week batch program. The program transforms early-stage teams …

Write the first check to builders who are still dreaming, tinkering, and exploring what they want to create. Work with founders pre-product, pre-traction, and often pre-idea.

Europe's largest pre-seed fund focused on backing founders with conviction at the concept stage, tailoring support based on founder experience level (first-time vs repeat founders)…

Pre-seed venture fund leading investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions, focused on AI-led innovation that delivers radical productivity, industrial efficiency through percepti…

We partner with founders building pioneering AI-native companies before the category exists, leading pre-seed and seed rounds for AI-native companies before market consensus, backe…

Partner with exceptional founders at the very inception of their entrepreneurial journey, focusing on pre-seed and seed stage investments with a data-driven approach across non-tra…

Experienced founders (particularly serial/exit founders) win 22x more often. Zero-equity retreats attract elite repeat founders who avoid traditional accelerators, enabling first-m…

Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship community. The fund believes in suppo…

Specialists in pre-seed and seed investing, founded by operators who have built and scaled companies. Provide hands-on support through recruiting, GTM coaching, fundraising assista…

Techstars helps founders scale startups into world-changing businesses through a 3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program, capital investment, and access to a global network o…

Global Brain brings new industries to society through extensive hands-on support for startups and open innovation with large corporations, helping them scale globally.

First-check capital for founders from founders. More than an investor, building real relationships with people transforming the world through operational experience and network act…

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 help them reshape the world.

We're aligned with founders for the long haul, investing at the earliest stages with sector-agnostic conviction in exceptional entrepreneurs. We believe in founder alignment, early…

Europe's largest pre-seed fund backing founders with conviction from concept stage. Invests up to $1.5m in first rounds, tailoring support for first-time and repeat founders withou…

Pre-seed lead investor backing product-focused software, platform, and infrastructure builders from 0 to 1 with concentrated strategy and hands-on operator support to reach Series …

We help founders at seed stage with what matters most: building world-class teams, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising guidance, drawing from firsthand operational experience of…

Support first-time founders building with AI across vertical AI, devtools & infrastructure, and digital health sectors.

MaRS helps innovators build a better world by providing startups and scale-ups with commercialization support, connections to capital, customers and talent, and access to an expans…

Investing, building and working with exceptional creators and makers since 2008. Focus on AI agents and developer tools as evidenced by AI Camp and agent-focused events.

First-check investor (pre-seed, seed, series A) deeply focused on AI-first companies. Partners selectively, cares deeply, and strives for excellence in reshaping industries through…

High-conviction, long-term partners to founders rewriting industries through AI applied to data, workflows, and physical infrastructure convergence. Backed by conviction since 2015…

AI-core venture capital firm backing data-centric companies at infrastructure and vertical levels, focusing on financial technology, construction technology, and computational biot…

We help founders build a healthier & more sustainable future by investing capital, time & belief to accelerate success. We invest in driven founders building pioneering companies t…

Insurtech Gateway backs founders rebuilding insurance through data, software, and AI convergence, providing hands-on support from Pre-Seed through institutional funding to accelera…

Canada's leading corporate accelerator partner connecting high-potential startups with enterprise partners committed to moving faster, thinking bigger, and delivering measurable cu…

Ascend is the most active pre-seed venture capital fund in the Pacific Northwest, investing in AI engineers and their startups, with a particular concentration in Seattle's AI tale…

Pre-Seed and Seed investors partnering with visionary founders. We believe Artificial Intelligence will disrupt every industry.

We back the minds shaping the future from MIT and beyond, investing from pre-seed to A.

Partner with exceptional people to help them realize their full potential across pre-seed, seed, growth, and public market stages through long-term founder relationships.

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, and successful companies.

Early-stage generalist investor (preseed/seed) focused on enterprise, fintech, frontier tech, and deep tech with fast commits, high conviction, and proactive support.

Partner early with founders building enduring companies with conviction before consensus, often being the first check from pre-seed to seed stage.

Pre-seed investing in technical founders building AI-native business software, infrastructure, and products that solve real business problems. Focus on founders who stay small and …

Pre-seed VC backing founders globally applying AI to drive systemic change for people and planet, focusing on traditionally under-digitized sectors like manufacturing, supply chain…

We partner at the earliest stages with founders building the future of the Internet across crypto, AI, and other frontier technologies.

Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building through pre-seed investments in companies at the frontiers of technology and design.

Partner with corporations, entrepreneurs, and investors to build scalable innovation systems and build new technology-enabled businesses, products, and services

Alchemist guides technical founders on the journey from possibility to traction by transforming technical builders into CEOs ready to scale through intensive coaching, investor acc…

How many pre-seed ai & machine learning investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 42 pre-seed ai & machine learning funds. Of these, 40 are currently deploying capital based on recent fund closes, portfolio activity, and partner signals. Use DryPowder's fund matching to see which ones fit your specific startup.

What check size do pre-seed ai & machine learning VCs write?

Among 42 pre-seed ai & machine learning funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $25K–$5M. Ranges vary by fund size, vintage, and whether the fund leads rounds. Each fund profile shows check size detail and lead preference.

How do I get a meeting with a pre-seed ai & machine learning VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most pre-seed ai & machine learning VCs on DryPowder do accept cold outreach or direct applications, but response rates vary widely by fund. Before reaching out, use DryPowder's AI matching to get a fit score and specific talking points. Founders who lead with thesis-aligned framing get significantly better response rates than those sending the same deck to every fund on a list.

How long does a pre-seed round take to close?

Most pre-seed rounds close in 4-8 weeks once a lead is committed. The process is faster than seed because checks are smaller and terms are simpler. A SAFE or convertible note is standard. Founders who close quickly typically have a lead committed, 2-3 other investors lined up, and a hard deadline. Open-ended rounds with no timeline tend to stall.

How many pre-seed ai & machine learning investors should I be talking to at once?

Most fundraisers recommend a parallel process: identify 20-40 target investors but approach your highest-fit funds first. Of the 40 pre-seed ai & machine learning funds currently deploying, not all will match your specific stage and sector. Use fund matching to find your top 10-15, approach those first, collect feedback, then go wider. Going to every fund simultaneously without qualifying first burns bridges and dilutes the urgency that helps close a round.

How is DryPowder different from building a VC list on LinkedIn or Crunchbase?

The fund list you build on LinkedIn or Crunchbase is roughly the same list every other founder is building. DryPowder adds three things a manual search cannot: deployment signals (which funds have recently closed new vehicles and are actively writing checks), AI thesis matching (which of the 42 pre-seed ai & machine learning funds actually fits your specific startup, ranked by fit), and verified partner contact details. The goal is 15 targeted, thesis-aligned pitches instead of 150 generic ones.