30 Best Active Pre Seed Investors in 2024
The pre-seed stage is where ideas transform from abstract concepts into real compaines. In the European investment panorama, having tracked investment activity for 2,500+ funds, a select group of pre-seed investors emerges, consistently nurturing fledgling ideas with both capital and mentorship.
For an investor to feature on our 2024 list of top pre-seed investors, they need to have invested in at least 5 rounds at this nascent stage. For budding entrepreneurs embarking on their first steps or those curious about the earliest backers of innovation, this list offers a unique perspective into the initial champions of startups.
Last update to the database: Dec 24, 2024. See changelog.
Investor Rankings are calculated using our 杏吧原创 Score 鈥� a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.
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List of 30 top VCs
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London (HQ)
Tel Aviv
London (HQ)
Tel Aviv
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech
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Pre Seed, Seed
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$2.5M - $5M
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FinTech, Payments, Enterprise software
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London (HQ)
Stockholm
New York
London (HQ)
Stockholm
New York
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Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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$100k - $500k
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Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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Redwood City (HQ)
London
San Francisco
Cambridge
New York
Redwood City (HQ)
London
San Francisco
Cambridge
New York
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.
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Cambridge (HQ)
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.
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Palo Alto (HQ)
London
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech
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Antler is a Singapore-based accelerator and incubator firm investing in early-stage technology companies.
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Singapore (HQ)
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Angel, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown
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$100k - $30M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.
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Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.
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London (HQ)
San Francisco
New York
London (HQ)
San Francisco
New York
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
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$100k - $500M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Paris (HQ)
Paris (HQ)
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
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$100k - $30M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Edtech, FinTech
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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.
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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.
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San Mateo (HQ)
London
San Mateo (HQ)
London
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
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$2.5M - $500M
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FinTech, Gaming, AI
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Eindhoven (HQ)
Eindhoven (HQ)
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
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$100k - $250M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B
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$1M - $30M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Agritech, Foodtech
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A
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$500k - $10M
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FinTech, AI, Fashion
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A
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$1M - $10M
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Health Tech, FinTech, AI
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Berlin
Munich (HQ)
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
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$100k - $250M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to build high-growth market-leading companies globally.
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$100k - $500k
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Lightspeed Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm focused on partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to build high-growth market-leading companies globally.
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Menlo Park (HQ)
San Francisco
Tel Aviv
Menlo Park (HQ)
San Francisco
Tel Aviv
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Spark Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts making early and growth investments in startup companies.
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G
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$2.5M - $500M
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Hardware, AI, AR / VR
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A16Z, also known as Andreessen Horowitz, is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park. They invest in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to series D, with varying check sizes. A16Z focuses on technology, healthcare, finance, entertainment, crypto, AI, and fintech. Portfolio companies include Hyperexponential, Kaedim, and Mistral AI. Through multiple funds, A16Z aims to support the growth and development of their investments across diverse sectors and stages.
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Menlo Park (HQ)
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Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech
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Creandum is a venture capital that is interested in investing in early-stage ventures with innovative technology companies
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Stockholm (HQ)
Berlin
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San Francisco
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
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$100k - $1B
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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Heartcore is a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen. They invest in startups at stages ranging from pre-seed to series F, with check sizes between $300,000 and $6 million. Heartcore focuses on industries including tech, health, real estate, finance, and entertainment. Their portfolio includes FlexAI, Zefir, Travel Perk, Podimo, and Taster. They aim to support founders in creating impactful consumer-focused brands, helping driven entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.
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Copenhagen (HQ)
Berlin
Paris
Stockholm
Lisbon
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Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown
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$100k - $500M
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Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
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