14 Seed Investors in London — 14 Currently Deploying

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 venture capital firm backing founders creating a digital and sustainable built world through investments in sustainable construction, efficient buildings, infrastructur…

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…

Early-stage venture firm backing category leaders in Software, AI, Fintech and Consumer Internet across Europe and North America through rigorous investment, hands-on partnership, …

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…

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…

Investing to architect the digital economy by disrupting traditional sectors so more people can benefit, driven by conviction in profit and progress through principle-driven invest…

Seedcamp provides unfiltered advice, unwavering support, and an unrivalled network to early-stage founders. The fund backs European entrepreneurs building global technology compani…

Backing mission-driven, outlier founders at pre-seed and seed stage across UK, Europe and North America through generalist and institutional thesis-driven funds.

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.

Supporting ambitious founders to build category defining companies

Back trailblazers solving hard problems in large markets through deep tech venture capital across Intelligence (AI, computing, quantum), Human (health, medicine, wellness), and Pla…

Build unicorn cofounding teams from scratch by matching exceptional founders and providing support from emerging idea to first revenue, with hands-on mentorship from both US and in…

Support visionary founders with long-term capital and scale-up expertise, partnering with early-stage software, healthcare and deeptech companies.

How many seed investors are actively deploying right now?

DryPowder tracks 14 seed funds. Of these, 14 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 VCs write?

Among 14 seed funds on DryPowder, check sizes run from $50K–$20M. 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 VC?

A warm intro is still the fastest path. Most seed 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 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 14 seed 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 14 seed 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.