44 Seed Cybersecurity Investors — 38 Currently Deploying

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-…

We are founders and operators who partner with early-stage founders building infrastructure and SaaS companies, leveraging our experience to help technical founders nail go-to-mark…

Partner with bold technical founders from inception, before product or first check, backing AI-native infrastructure, security, apps, and models to build the autonomous enterprise.

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

We back founders building things the world hasn't seen yet, at the moment before the world believes. We are a specialized and scaled seed fund designed to actually deliver with dee…

Amplify invests in technical founders building the next generation of applications, models, tools, and infrastructure. For almost 15 years they have been the first investor and par…

Heavybit invests from Day 0 with high conviction in unique, transformative technical startups that build enterprise infrastructure, providing hands-on support to scale from incepti…

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…

SignalFire is a VC firm built like a tech company that combines AI tools, data infrastructure, and deep sector expertise with portfolio support to help founders scale faster. The f…

Glasswing invests in visionary, early-stage founders using AI and frontier technology to reinvent enterprise and security markets. They go first and go long with founders.

A fund of 500+ Y Combinator alumni investing in and supporting top startups from Y Combinator, the world's top accelerator.

Menlo Ventures backs transformative technology companies at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and consumer by being operationally invested—doing whatever it takes to help teams w…

Europe's leading early-stage business software investor, backing founders on the journey from $1M to $100M+ in revenue with deep software expertise across SaaS, Services as Softwar…

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…

We support visionary founders across Europe as they build the next generation of B2B software companies. We invest early in B2B software companies with an operating product, even i…

Investing in transformative early-stage cybersecurity startups with deep domain expertise, extensive partner networks, and a platform approach to accelerate customer acquisition an…

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.

Wing is an early-stage investor and long-term company builder equipping founders with resources and unwavering partnership to build products that help people do their best work, wi…

Invest early in foundational deep tech that solves the world's toughest problems across defence, space, quantum computing, AI/cybersecurity, and advanced materials—companies that c…

Build world-changing businesses with Europe's best founders over two decades. Support founders as complete people, not just CEOs, through deliberate well-being and business buildin…

Invests in companies using technology to solve important problems in healthcare, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, agriculture, transportation, and other sectors

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…

First institutional investor for early-stage AI founders, with 70% of investments beginning at inception. People-first approach to building breakthrough companies.

We back bold companies across sectors. What unites them isn't industry — it's a clear thesis for technological transformation, and founders we believe in.

Early-stage venture capital fund backing the best tech entrepreneurs across Europe and the US, investing in technology companies that enable or disrupt large industries. More than …

Early stage, global investors backing ambitious founders from inception through seed with high-conviction investments in foundational technology, offering strategic guidance and go…

Multi-strategy tech investment platform backing Europe's next leaders in Digital and Green transformation, providing Seed to Series B investments with hands-on, founder-first suppo…

Rally Ventures invests exclusively in early-stage business technology at the epicenter of B2B transformation, focusing on AI/ML, cybersecurity, fintech and SaaS+ with strategic res…

Day one partner for industry-defining cybersecurity companies. Cyberstarts founders build transformational, enduring cybersecurity companies.

Daphni backs visionary entrepreneurs with deep conviction, supporting startups where vision meets conviction across diverse sectors.

Back engineers and researchers surfing new computing waves (robotics, genomics/CRISPR, GenAI) as they transform massive industries. Computing keeps eating more of the world.

Icon Ventures applies 22 years of proven venture capital expertise to foundational AI companies across Seed through Series B, focusing on creating enduring value rather than chasin…

Invest in exceptional entrepreneurs building companies that are good for people and the planet, with a focus on early-stage startups in Silicon Valley and Paris that can scale rapi…

Early-stage companies need more than capital—they need partners with deep domain expertise and conviction to help them build functional, thriving businesses through the entire jour…

Use tightly focused expertise and an unparalleled global network to help founders realize their potential across all stages, from incubation to growth-stage scaling.

Bringing visions of entrepreneurs and innovators to life through venture capital investment.

Early believers in technical founders. We invest in essential software used by engineering and security teams to build and protect our digital world.

Early-stage funding of technology companies leveraging deep operating experience from market-leading tech companies. Focus on committed entrepreneurs with unique technology that ca…

Straightforward honesty is the best support a VC can bring to enable founders to react faster and execute with relentless focus.

Partner with bold founders to build legendary companies across technology sectors

We back gritty, early, conviction-driven founders building the next generation of enterprise, SaaS, and infrastructure software. We believe GTM is your moat - and we're here to hel…

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 relentless founders who defy convention to change the future. Focus on customer acquisition, talent recruitment, and fundraising support for portfolio companies.

How many seed cybersecurity investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 44 seed cybersecurity funds. Of these, 38 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 seed cybersecurity VCs write?

Among 44 seed cybersecurity funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $100K–$100M. 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 seed cybersecurity VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most seed cybersecurity 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 seed round typically take to close?

Seed rounds typically take 3-6 months from first meeting to close. Most of that time is spent on qualification: investors want to see early traction, run multiple meetings, and often complete reference checks. With a committed lead who sets terms, the rest of the round usually fills within 2-4 weeks. Without a lead, the process drags. DryPowder's deployment signals help identify which seed funds are actively writing checks right now versus sitting between vehicles.

How many seed cybersecurity 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 38 seed cybersecurity 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 44 seed cybersecurity 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.