84 Pre-Seed SaaS Investors — 66 Currently Deploying

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…

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…

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 …

Forum Ventures is a founder-first AI venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund committed to the entrepreneurial journey from zero to one, with a maniacal focus on becoming an …

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.

Backing founders everywhere with $250k pre-seed investments, providing value-add support and community across 30 countries.

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…

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,…

Early-stage venture capital investing with intention, rooted in inclusion. Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not; lived experience is a competitive advantage, and the…

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…

Technology-focused Pre-Seed fund backing founders who are different and unconventional.

First dedicated pre-seed fund in NYC that works with product-obsessed teams from day 0, emphasizing early-stage product development and founder support.

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…

Early-stage investor in category-defining enterprise technology companies led by visionary entrepreneurs, with focus on applied AI, logistics and supply chain, vertical solutions, …

Invest from inception through seed in founders building across the Southeast, providing first checks before the deck is polished and before anyone else is paying attention. Focus o…

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

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…

Provide seed and Series A capital with hands-on business building expertise to great founders outside Silicon Valley, proving that world-class companies can be built anywhere.

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

AI Fund is a venture studio that co-founds companies with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners to build AI-powered startups that move humanity forward, from idea to…

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…

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…

We invest in early stage companies building future-shaping businesses, specifically software and hardware working within climate across three pillars: Optimise (decarbonise existin…

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…

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 bold European entrepreneurs building global category leaders through a combination of patient capital, operational support, and deep entrepreneurial expertise. Focus on Applie…

Capital-efficient tech startups with quantitative, data-driven decision-making and hands-on operational mentorship at early stages.

Africa is experiencing a tech renaissance with rapidly expanding markets and resilient ecosystems. Ingressive Capital partners with early-stage African tech startups to guide them …

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 …

Partnering with founders at the earliest stages (first check to pre-seed) building massive tech companies globally, regardless of pedigree or intro path, with a focus on founders s…

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

Underscore VC is a Boston-based venture capital firm backing bold B2B software entrepreneurs at Pre-Seed and Seed, serving as their link to Boston's innovation hub through hands-on…

Invest in AI-first and frontier-technology companies building scalable solutions across data, infrastructure, productivity, health, energy, and industry, positioned as the foundati…

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…

Entrepreneur-led venture capital investing early in passionate founders tackling big market problems via technology. We provide financial and operational support, positioning ourse…

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

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

Since 2016, Diagram launches 25+ ventures from the ground up using a venture builder model, while also investing in early-stage companies backing ambitious founders driving meaning…

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…

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.

Back pioneers building technology at the edge of the impossible—ideas that aren't normal but will become inevitable. Support founders in motion and builders chasing new frontiers f…

Finding and funding great seed-stage founder teams with deep insight into human needs, focus on diversity and data-driven decision making

Empowering diverse entrepreneurs to create impactful solutions addressing systemic inequities

Relationships-driven private investment firm focused on pre-seed and seed stage ventures, identifying exceptional competitive advantages and pairing seasoned operators with select …

Backing ambitious tech companies from Pre-Seed to Series A by providing operational expertise, entrepreneurial guidance, and active investor support from founders who have scaled s…

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

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

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.

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

Dundee VC invests in commerce enablement and supply chain technologies, innovating from the website to the warehouse.

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

Pre-seed investors backing founders before the world knows their name, with special focus on Southern European teams. Bet on depth over speed and early, unconditional support for h…

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.

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…

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.

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

DryPowder tracks 84 pre-seed saas funds. Of these, 66 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 saas VCs write?

Among 84 pre-seed saas funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $25K–$16.7M. 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 saas VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most pre-seed saas 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 saas 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 66 pre-seed saas 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 84 pre-seed saas 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.