Venture Capital Programs - Pre seed
Explore curated venture capital opportunities for pre seed.
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is a venture capital firm and early‑stage partner that invests in pre‑seed and seed startups, especially in B2B SaaS and AI, while offering hands‑on programming, community, and accelerator‑style support.
First Round Capital
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments and founder support for technology startups. It provides capital and operational resources to help companies grow from idea to product-market fit and beyond.
Precursor Ventures
Precursor Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, backing them through pre-seed and seed rounds with capital and long-term support.
2048 Ventures Pre-Seed Fast Track
A year-round fast funding path for pre-seed startups where 2048 Ventures can lead rounds quickly.
RareBreed Ventures
RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund that backs exceptional founders early, especially those outside major tech ecosystems. They write initial checks to help startups gain early traction and connect with broader investor networks.
Base Case Capital
Base Case Capital is an early‑stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that partners with founders early, often pre‑product and pre‑traction, by writing first institutional checks and providing capital and strategic support.
BoxGroup
BoxGroup is a New York‑based early‑stage venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages (pre‑seed through Series A) with capital and strategic support. It partners with visionary founders across many technology sectors.
Amplify Partners
Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park and San Francisco that invests in early‑stage technical startup founders building next‑generation infrastructure, developer tools, AI, and related technologies.
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is a venture capital firm and early‑stage partner that invests in pre‑seed and seed startups, especially in B2B SaaS and AI, while offering hands‑on programming, community, and accelerator‑style support.
First Round Capital
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments and founder support for technology startups. It provides capital and operational resources to help companies grow from idea to product-market fit and beyond.
Precursor Ventures
Precursor Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, backing them through pre-seed and seed rounds with capital and long-term support.
2048 Ventures Pre-Seed Fast Track
A year-round fast funding path for pre-seed startups where 2048 Ventures can lead rounds quickly.
RareBreed Ventures
RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund that backs exceptional founders early, especially those outside major tech ecosystems. They write initial checks to help startups gain early traction and connect with broader investor networks.
Base Case Capital
Base Case Capital is an early‑stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that partners with founders early, often pre‑product and pre‑traction, by writing first institutional checks and providing capital and strategic support.
BoxGroup
BoxGroup is a New York‑based early‑stage venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages (pre‑seed through Series A) with capital and strategic support. It partners with visionary founders across many technology sectors.
Amplify Partners
Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park and San Francisco that invests in early‑stage technical startup founders building next‑generation infrastructure, developer tools, AI, and related technologies.
What You'll Find
- Venture Capital: VC programs offer substantial funding rounds along with strategic guidance, industry connections, and resources to help startups scale rapidly.
- Pre seed: Pre-seed opportunities are designed for the earliest stage startups, providing initial funding and support to validate ideas and build MVPs.
Benefits
- Pre‑seed and early‑stage venture capital investments for technical founders
- Access to a large founder community and extensive mentor network
- Early‑stage venture capital investments, often leading rounds with checks typically around $1M–$5M
- Capital support for founders from pre‑product and pre‑traction stages
- Hands‑on engagement including introductions to candidates, customers, and other investors
Application Tips
- Start preparing your application materials well in advance of deadlines to ensure quality submissions
- Research each program thoroughly to understand their specific requirements and what they're looking for
- Reach out to program alumni or current participants to gain insights into the application process
Base Case Capital
Base Case Capital is an early‑stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco that partners with founders early, often pre‑product and pre‑traction, by writing first institutional checks and providing capital and strategic support.
BoxGroup
BoxGroup is a New York‑based early‑stage venture capital firm that backs founders at the earliest stages (pre‑seed through Series A) with capital and strategic support. It partners with visionary founders across many technology sectors.
Amplify Partners
Amplify Partners is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park and San Francisco that invests in early‑stage technical startup founders building next‑generation infrastructure, developer tools, AI, and related technologies.
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is a venture capital firm and early‑stage partner that invests in pre‑seed and seed startups, especially in B2B SaaS and AI, while offering hands‑on programming, community, and accelerator‑style support.
First Round Capital
First Round Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in seed-stage investments and founder support for technology startups. It provides capital and operational resources to help companies grow from idea to product-market fit and beyond.
RareBreed Ventures
RareBreed Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund that backs exceptional founders early, especially those outside major tech ecosystems. They write initial checks to help startups gain early traction and connect with broader investor networks.
2048 Ventures Pre-Seed Fast Track
A year-round fast funding path for pre-seed startups where 2048 Ventures can lead rounds quickly.
Precursor Ventures
Precursor Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journey, backing them through pre-seed and seed rounds with capital and long-term support.