42 Pre-Seed Healthcare Investors — 21 Currently Deploying

Elevate Capital invests in underserved entrepreneurs—women, minorities, veterans, and those with limited regional access to capital—by providing venture capital and mentorship to h…

Back European founders with strong qualities (not CV/pedigree) building businesses for a better human future, assessed on characteristics like productivity, grit, and commercial ac…

Early-stage VC for entrepreneurs building the next generation of European icons, partnering with founding teams at pre-seed and seed stages across thematic areas including fintech,…

Seed-stage generalist investor supporting ambitious founders building enduring businesses across the United States, with focus on Software, Healthcare, Financial Services, Marketpl…

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

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…

Back the best student founders early with first capital ($90K-$250K checks) while simultaneously training the next generation of VCs through student-run investing. Built by student…

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.

Panache Ventures backs visionary founders from day one with conviction and courage, providing hands-on support from pre-seed through Series A with operator-level insight and a nati…

Seed-stage fund that helps founders build generational companies by providing connections, experience, hands-on support, and human-centered partnership from pre-seed through scale.

Human-first approach to venture capital investing in founders at earliest stages across human needs economy (health, wellness, workplace, community, experience). Back founders with…

Equitable venture capital model where every founder backed becomes a co-owner of the fund. Early-stage investments in mission-driven, pre-seed and seed founders who are outliers, o…

Our three main thesis areas are future of income, complicated consumer and decentralized enterprise

Invest in people over product at the earliest stages of entrepreneurial journey, focusing on long-term relationships with founders at pre-seed and seed stages.

We believe perspective and proximity are power. We seek out entrepreneurs who are uniquely equipped to lead in the spaces where innovation is most needed. From expanding access to …

We invest in under-resourced entrepreneurs including women of color led businesses seeking pre-seed, seed level or series A financing. Our mission is to bridge the gap in venture c…

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures is Brooklyn's first early-stage venture fund that fosters an online and offline community open to founders and innovative professionals of all backgrounds.

Empowering diverse entrepreneurs to create impactful solutions addressing systemic inequities

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…

Partner with early-stage founders building enduring companies across fintech, healthcare, future of learning and work by intentionally closing gaps in wealth, health, and skills.

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.

Pre-Seed and Seed stage capital for companies created by women and mixed gender founding teams with the 'X Factor' - the insight and drive to build billion-dollar companies.

We back the rare humans with the grit to solve the toughest challenges. Accelerating solutions in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Security & Resiliency, Sustainable Food Systems, Clima…

Pipeline Angels is a network of diverse women and non-binary investors redefining what it means to be an investor and which companies get funded. Our mission is to provide in-depth…

Biotechnology acceleration and early-stage investing in synthetic biology, life sciences, and food/agriculture innovation

Leveling the playing field for overlooked founders - empowering exceptional founders too often overlooked by traditional Silicon Valley networks

Build the capability and confidence of Victorians to create, scale and invest in technology-driven startups

Investing in early-stage technology companies primarily in Florida and the Southeast

The First Choice of Enterprise AI Founders - backing ambitious founders early in intelligent software, enterprise AI, cloud & beyond

To give investors access to the best possible venture deals. We partner with lead VCs, apply rigorous diligence, and make investing straightforward.

A disruptive early stage technology fund focused on instilling focus and discipline to build the best teams that top VCs will back, with focus on underrepresented and undercapitali…

We are high conviction, concentrated, patient investors. We believe in the federated VC model.

Creates and retains highly paid, sustainable jobs by investing in and linking early-stage technology firms and established manufacturers with experts, universities, follow-on fundi…

Investing in technology startups that solve problems in emerging markets, particularly Latin America

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

We invest in companies positioned at the intersection of shifting need states, emerging market demands, and evolving technology—driven by visionary leadership. We invest in compani…

We are a founder-first venture capital firm. We like bold ideas from brilliant people. We walk with our founders, all the way.

Investing in early-stage technology companies with a focus on underrepresented founders and inclusive innovation

Providing pre-scale capital and assistance to teams on a mission to fix healthcare by resetting its relationship with technology.

Blue Ivy Ventures provides Yale alumni accredited investors access to diversified venture capital investments co-invested alongside leading VC firms, combining a curated annual fun…

How many pre-seed healthcare investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 42 pre-seed healthcare funds. Of these, 21 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 healthcare VCs write?

Among 42 pre-seed healthcare funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $1K–$6.6M. 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 healthcare VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most pre-seed healthcare 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 healthcare 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 21 pre-seed healthcare 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 healthcare 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.