SendNow
2026 SEED INVESTOR DIRECTORY

Pre-Seed & Seed Venture Capital Investor List

Connect with early-stage venture capital funds writing $100K to $3M initial checks for ambitious founders.

Showing 105 verified funds in this directory
View All 111+ VCs
Showing 25 of 105 funds matching your search

Sequoia Capital

Website

Partnering with bold founders from idea to IPO and beyond. Legendary investor in Apple, Google, Stripe, and Airbnb.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechHealthTechConsumerB2BEnterprise
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $25M+
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Roelof Botha (Managing Partner)

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)

Website

Stage-agnostic venture capital firm backing bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology.

AI/MLSaaSFinTechCrypto/Web3Bio/HealthConsumerGames
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $50M+
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Marc Andreessen / Ben Horowitz

Benchmark Capital

Website

Equal-partnership firm focusing on early-stage venture capital. Early backers of Uber, Twitter, Snap, and eBay.

SaaSMarketplacesAI/MLConsumerEnterprise
Stage:Early Stage, Seed, Series A
Check Size:$5M - $20M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Peter Fenton / Eric Vishria

Accel

Website

Global venture capital firm partnering with exceptional founders from inception through all phases of growth.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechCybersecurityConsumerDevTools
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$2M - $30M
Location:Palo Alto, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Rich Wong / Sameer Gandhi

Y Combinator

Website

The world's top startup accelerator. Backed Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase, Reddit, Dropbox, and DoorDash.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechHealthTechB2BConsumerDevTools
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Garry Tan (President & CEO)

Founders Fund

Website

Venture firm investing in science and technology companies solving difficult, fundamental problems.

AI/MLDeepTechDefenseTechBioFinTechSaaSSpace
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $50M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Peter Thiel / Brian Singerman
Pitching these VCs? Protect your deck before sending.
Start Deck Tracking Free

Bessemer Venture Partners

Website

Helps entrepreneurs lay strong foundations to build long-standing companies. Backed Shopify, Twilio, and LinkedIn.

SaaSCloudCybersecurityFinTechHealthcareAI/ML
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $25M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Byron Deeter / Alex Ferrara

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Website

Multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations across enterprise and consumer sectors.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechEnterpriseConsumerHealthTech
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $30M
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Ravi Mhatre / Michael Mignano

Index Ventures

Website

European-American venture firm backing visionaries from seed to IPO. Backed Revolut, Figma, Adyen, and Datadog.

SaaSFinTechAI/MLCybersecurityConsumerE-commerce
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $20M
Location:London, UK & San Francisco, CA
Contact Partner:Danny Rimer / Jan Hammer

Khosla Ventures

Website

Venture capital firm offering venture assistance to impactful, high-technology companies. Early backer of OpenAI.

AI/MLDeepTechClimateTechHealthTechFinTechEnterprise
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $25M
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Vinod Khosla / Samir Kaul

First Round Capital

Website

Seed-stage venture firm designed to help startups hit product-market fit. Backed Uber, Notion, Square, and Roblox.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechConsumerB2BHealthcare
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $3M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Josh Kopelman / Brett Berson

General Catalyst

Website

Venture firm that invests in powerful, positive change that endures. Backed Airbnb, Stripe, Hubspot, and Snap.

HealthTechFinTechSaaSAI/MLConsumerDefenseTech
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $40M
Location:Cambridge, MA & San Francisco, CA
Contact Partner:Hemant Taneja / Ken Chenault
Pitching these VCs? Protect your deck before sending.
Start Deck Tracking Free

Kleiner Perkins

Website

Partnering with founders for over 50 years. Early investor in Amazon, Google, Genentech, Slack, and Uber.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechHealthTechConsumerHardTech
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $25M
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Mamoon Hamid / Ilya Fushman

Matrix Partners (Z47)

Website

Early-stage venture firm dedicated to helping founders go from 0 to 1. Backed Hubspot, Zendesk, and Oculus.

SaaSAI/MLDevToolsFinTechEnterprise
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
Check Size:$1M - $15M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:David Skok / Hardi Meybaum

Foundry

Website

Venture firm investing in technology companies and venture funds. Backed SendGrid, Fitbit, and Formlabs.

SaaSDevToolsAI/MLMarketplacesHardware
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $10M
Location:Boulder, CO, USA
Contact Partner:Brad Feld / Seth Levine

Founders' Co-op

Website

Pacific Northwest seed-stage venture fund investing in early-stage software startups.

SaaSAI/MLB2BDevToolsCloud
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $2M
Location:Seattle, WA, USA
Contact Partner:Chris DeVore / Aviel Ginzburg

Initialized Capital

Website

Early-stage venture firm with over $1B AUM. Early backers of Coinbase, Instacart, Flexport, and Ripple.

SaaSAI/MLFinTechHealthTechLogisticsConsumer
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $3M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Brett Gibson / Parul Singh

Bain Capital Ventures

Website

Multi-stage venture firm investing in seed to growth tech startups. Backed DocuSign, Redis, and Nutanix.

FinTechSaaSCybersecurityCommerceHealthcareAI/ML
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth
Check Size:$1M - $30M
Location:Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA
Contact Partner:Ajay Agarwal / Sarah Hinkfuss
Pitching these VCs? Protect your deck before sending.
Start Deck Tracking Free

Spark Capital

Website

Venture firm that partners with visionary creators. Early investors in Twitter, Tumblr, Oculus, Cruise, and Anthropic.

ConsumerSaaSAI/MLFinTechMediaCrypto
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $20M
Location:Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA
Contact Partner:Bijan Sabet / Alex Finkelstein

Craft Ventures

Website

Early-stage venture fund focused on B2B SaaS and software marketplaces. Founded by PayPal mafia veteran David Sacks.

SaaSB2BFinTechAI/MLMarketplaces
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $15M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:David Sacks / Bill Lee

Unusual Ventures

Website

Seed-stage firm providing unparalleled hands-on tactical support for founders from day zero.

SaaSDevToolsAI/MLCybersecurityFinTech
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $4M
Location:Menlo Park, CA, USA
Contact Partner:John Vrionis / Rachel Star

Lerer Hippeau

Website

New York’s most active early-stage venture capital firm. Backed Allbirds, Glossier, Chubbies, and Warby Parker.

ConsumerSaaSFinTechHealthTechE-commerceAI/ML
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $3M
Location:New York, NY, USA
Contact Partner:Ben Lerer / Eric Hippeau

Greycroft

Website

Venture firm focusing on Internet and mobile companies across early and growth stages.

ConsumerFinTechHealthcareEnterpriseAI/ML
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Check Size:$1M - $15M
Location:New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA
Contact Partner:Alan Patricof / Dana Settle

BoxGroup

Website

Early-stage angel and seed firm based in New York. Early investor in Plaid, Airtable, Ro, and PillPack.

SaaSFinTechAI/MLConsumerHealthTechDevTools
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$250K - $1.5M
Location:New York, NY, USA
Contact Partner:Adam Rothenberg / David Tisch
Pitching these VCs? Protect your deck before sending.
Start Deck Tracking Free

Slow Ventures

Website

Investing at the center of technology, culture, and capital. Early backer of Solana, Robinhood, and Pinterest.

ConsumerSaaSFinTechCryptoCreator Economy
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed
Check Size:$500K - $2.5M
Location:San Francisco, CA, USA
Contact Partner:Sam Lessin / Kevin Colleran
Page 1 of 5
INVESTOR CATEGORY GUIDE 2026

Pre-Seed & Seed Venture Capital Investor List

Published by SendNow Research Team · Updated for 2026 Ecosystem

Pre-Seed and Seed fundraising is centered around team velocity, market opportunity, and early customer signals. Early-stage founders must move fast and track investor engagement closely.

1. Winning Pre-Seed & Seed Deck Requirements

Keep early decks under 12 slides: Problem, Solution, Market Size, Product Demo, Traction, Business Model, Team, and Ask. Ensure clear messaging.

Start uploading your pitch deck on SendNow

2. Outreaching to Seed Micro-VCs & Angel Funds

Early-stage partners respond best to founder storytelling. Share a tracked SendNow link to see if associates read through to your team slide.

Share your deck securely with SendNow

3. Speeding Up Your Seed Round Closure

Tracked links reveal repeat visits—the strongest signal that an associate is preparing to share your deck internally with partners.

Start deck tracking for free on SendNow

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What check size do Pre-Seed & Seed VCs write?

Pre-Seed checks range from $100K to $750K. Seed checks typically range from $1M to $3.5M.

How does SendNow help early-stage founders raise Seed rounds?

SendNow alerts founders the second a Seed VC opens their link, showing page-by-page read duration for targeted follow-ups.

Start in two minutes

Stop sending documents blind.

Every document you share comes with full visibility. Know who read it, what they focused on, and exactly when to follow up.
Start for free
No credit card required · GDPR compliant · Cancel any time