100 Top Pre-Seed Venture Capital Firms 2025
A disruptive notion is the starting point for a startup. Not every business idea, however, becomes a reality. Some fail, while others are abandoned throughout the course. However, in order to assure that a startup concept can turn into a profitable business, an entrepreneur needs to validate it. Frequently, this validation involves monetary input from the startup. This is where pre-seed investment can help. Pre-seed funding by venture capital firms for startups helps idealize the plan of action and make sure that the business can generate some capital initially.
List of top pre-seed venture capital firms 2025
For entrepreneurs, venture capital investment carries a lot of potential. Here is a thorough list of the top 100 venture capital firms that are always looking for innovative startups to fund:
| Pre-Seed VC Firm | Total Number of Investments | Number of Exits | Fund Size (current AUM of VC Firm) | Industry Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Techstars | 6,230 | 545 | $1 bn+ (2023) | Software, AI, IT, SaaS, HealthCare |
| 500 Global | 3,186 | 405 | $2.3 bn | Software, E-Commerce, SaaS, IT, Financial Services |
| Plug and Play | 2,203 | 197 | $500 mn (2023) | Software, AI, IT, Fintech |
| Right Side Capital Management | 1,819 | 231 | $271.2 mn | Software, SaaS, AI, IT, HealthCare |
| Antler | 1,799 | 11 | $500 mn (2022) | Software, AI, IT, SaaS, Fintech |
| FasterCapital | 976 | 9 | - | Software, IT, E-Commerce, AI |
| HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds) | 952 | 126 | €2 bn | Software, IT, Biotechnology, Healthcare |
| Lerer Hippeau | 668 | 169 | $1.8 bn | Software, Internet, E-commerce, Mobile |
| East Ventures | 657 | 64 | $1.5 bn (2023) | Software, Internet, E-commerce, IT |
| Pioneer Fund | 632 | 17 | - | AI, Software, IT, Health Care |
| Seedcamp | 627 | 74 | $921 mn | Software, SaaS, FinTech |
| Startup Wise Guys | 622 | 13 | $84.3mn | Software, IT, SaaS |
| LAUNCH | 606 | 57 | - | Software, SaaS. AI, E-commerce |
| Unpopular Ventures | 578 | 18 | $154 mn | Software, AI, Financial Services, FinTech |
| Almi Invest | 616 | 50 | SEK 3.5B | Software, Health Care, Manufacturing, IT |
| RRE Ventures | 607 | 134 | $2.5 bn | Software, Financial Services, Internet. FinTech |
| Matrix | 555 | 141 | $4 bn (2019) | Software, Enterprise Software, AI, IT |
| IndieBio | 548 | 6 | $1.6 bn | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical, Life Science |
| Soma Capital | 547 | 50 | $1 bn | Software, FinTech, AI, Financial Services |
| Pareto Holdings | 526 | 49 | - | Software, FinTech, AI, IT |
| Forum Ventures | 495 | 44 | $100 Mn | Software, AI, SaaS |
| Entrepreneurs First | 465 | 39 | $11 bn | Software, AI,Machine Learning, IT |
| Orbit Startups | 451 | 17 | $1.5 bn | Software, AI,E-commerce, IT |
| Octopus Ventures | 445 | 63 | £1.8bn | Software, AI, Healthcare, IT |
| Flybridge | 445 | 77 | $1 bn | Software, AI, Healthcare, IT |
| Precursor Ventures | 443 | 44 | $230 Mn | Software, AI, HealthCare |
| Everywhere Ventures | 425 | 15 | $75 Mn | Software, HealthCare, IT, AI |
| NFX | 422 | 41 | $2.3 Bn | Software, IT, AI, Fintech |
| Draper Associates | 417 | 67 | $6 Bn | Software, Fintech, AI |
| (ERA) Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator | 412 | 39 | $10 Bn | Software, AI, SaaS, HealthCare |
| LocalGlobe | 410 | 70 | $1.27 bn | Software, AI, E-commerce, SaaS |
| Pear VC | 404 | 36 | $850 mn | Software, IT, HealthCare, AI |
| Village Global | 379 | 23 | $500 mn | Software, AI, Healthcare, Financial Services |
| ff Venture Capital | 375 | 36 | $300 mn | Software, AI, IT, SaaS |
| Quiet Capital | 369 | 32 | $1.9 bn | Software, AI, IT, Fintech |
| Flat6Labs | 369 | 7 | $85 mn | Software, E-Commerce, IT |
| AltaIR Capital | 357 | 35 | $ 600 mn | Software, E-Commerce, IT, AI |
| Collaborative Fund | 355 | 61 | $125 mn | Software, F&B, Healthcare, IT |
| Digital Currency Group | 351 | 46 | $50 bn (2021) | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Tenity | 326 | 11 | - | Fintech, Financial Services, Software, IT |
| Eleven Ventures | 319 | 8 | $72 mn | Software, E-Commerce, IT |
| Tuesday Capital | 318 | 107 | $90 Mn | Software, Internet, Mobile, E-Commerce |
| Ascension | 297 | 24 | £100 Mn+ | Software, Fintech, AI |
| UpHonest Capital | 284 | 35 | $100 Mn | Software, AI, IT, Internet |
| SICTIC | 281 | 17 | - | Software, AI, IT, SaaS |
| NextView Ventures | 279 | 50 | $519 Mn | Software, E-Commerce, IT, Internet, AI |
| TEDCO | 265 | 23 | - | HealthCare, Software, Biotechnology |
| Elevate Ventures | 263 | 21 | $245 Mn | Software, HealthCare, IT |
| Kickstart | 258 | 32 | $311 Mn | Software, SaaS, IT, HealthCare |
| b2venture | 254 | 37 | $573 Mn | Software, HealthCare, IT, AI |
| MaC Venture Capital | 249 | 21 | $600 Mn | Software, AI, HealthCare, IT |
| Notion Capital | 245 | 31 | $1 Bn | Software, IT, SaaS, AI |
| Canary | 228 | 15 | - | Financial Services, Software, IT, E-Commerce |
| 360 Capital | 226 | 45 | - | Software, E-Commerce, IT, SaaS |
| Capital Factory | 219 | 32 | $3.6 Mn | Software, E-Commerce, IT, SaaS |
| Hack VC | 213 | 15 | $419.7 Mn | Blockchain, Software, CryptoCurrency |
| Baseline Ventures | 213 | 66 | - | Software, SaaS, Internet, E-Commerce |
| Portland Seed Fund | 210 | 28 | $40 Mn | Software, Internet, SaaS, E-Commerce |
| Haystack | 208 | 38 | $50 Mn | Software, AI, IT, SaaS |
| Blockchain Founders Fund | 201 | 9 | - | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3 |
| Innovation Capital | 201 | EUR 21.1 million | Software, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage | |
| Caffeinated Capital | 198 | 16 | - | Software, AI, Financial Services, Technology |
| Afore Capital | 192 | 14 | $300 Mn | Software, AI, SaaS, IT |
| Investible | 191 | 15 | - | Software, AI, SaaS, IT |
| BITKRAFT Ventures | 191 | 10 | $1.05 Bn | Gaming, Video Games, Blockchain |
| Hyde Park Venture Partners | 180 | 45 | $ 320 mn | Software, SaaS, IT |
| M25 | 176 | 23 | $79.3 mn | Software, HealthCare, SaaS, IT |
| K50 Ventures | 175 | 14 | - | HealthCare, Financial Services, Fintech, Software |
| LAUNCHub Ventures | 174 | 12 | €74 mn | Software, SaaS, Internet |
| ah! Ventures | 173 | 8 | $50 mn | Software, Education, Food and Beverage |
| MAGIC Fund | 172 | 13 | - | Financial Services, Fintech, Software, HealthCare |
| Force Over Mass Capital | 165 | 16 | - | Software, AI, IT, Fintech |
| ACE Ventures | 165 | 31 | - | Software, IT, Internet, SaaS, E-Commerce |
| Amplify.LA | 164 | 27 | - | Software, E-Commerce, SaaS, HealthCare |
| CMT Digital | 161 | 6 | $397.1 mn | Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech, Financial Services |
| Hatcher+ | 157 | 7 | - | Software, IT, Healthcare, AI |
| Robin Hood Ventures | 148 | 17 | - | Healthcare, Biotechnology,Software, Medical |
| Pillar VC | 140 | 15 | $500 mn | Biotechnology, AI, Software, IT |
| Unusual Ventures | 140 | 16 | $1 bn | Software, AI, SaaS, IT |
| MH Ventures | 140 | 1 | - | Bloackchain, Cryptocurrency, Web3, FinTech |
| Third Sphere | 138 | 10 | $150 mn | Software, Real Estate, Transportation, Energy |
| 2048 Ventures | 136 | 2 | $95 mn | Software, AI, E-commerce, Healthcare |
| Panache Ventures | 128 | 9 | - | Software, AI, SaaS, IT |
| Episode 1 | 127 | 8 | - | Software, AI, SaaS, Machine Learning |
| Bee Partners | 127 | 17 | $150 mn | Software, AI, E-commerce, Machine Learning |
| Magma Partners | 127 | 5 | $80 mn | Financial Services, FinTech, Software, SaaS |
| Michigan Rise | 124 | 3 | - | Healthcare, Medical, Software, IT |
| Jumpstart Foundry | 124 | 6 | $100 mn | Healthcare, Medical, Software, IT |
| Icebreaker.vc | 123 | 4 | - | Software, SaaS, AI, IT |
| Capnamic | 121 | 19 | $450 mn (2022) | Software, SaaS, AI, IT |
| Notation Capital | 118 | 16 | $82 mn | Software, Blockchain, IT, Health Care |
| Connetic Ventures | 118 | 3 | $37 mn | Software, SaaS, AI, F&B |
| Frontier Venture Capital | 117 | 23 | - | Software, Healthcare, Mobile, SaaS |
| BBG Ventures | 117 | 14 | $130 mn | E-commerce, Healthcare, Software, Fashion |
| 1984 Ventures | 116 | 7 | $192.7 mn | Software, AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare |
| 1517 Fund | 115 | 8 | - | Software, AI, Machine Learning, Healthcare |
| Playfair Capital | 115 | 14 | $132 mn | Software, AI, Machine Learning, E-commerce |
| UVC Partners | 115 | 9 | $675 mn | Software, IT, SaaS, AI |
| ATX Venture Partners | 110 | 10 | $300 mn (2021) | Software, FinTech, SaaS, Travel |
| Kinetic Investments | 10 | 1 | $343.6 mn | Financial Services, Internet, Digital Media |
Data sourced from Crunchbase on Jun 24, 2025.
Top Pre-Seed VC Firms
When new companies are just getting started, finding the right support can make all the difference. This section highlights some of the most recognized names in the top Pre-seed VC list, highlighting what sets each apart and how they choose to work with founders at the very beginning.
1. Techstars
6,230 investments | 545 exits | $1B+ AUM
Based in Boulder with global reach, Techstars operates a distinctive accelerator model focusing on software, AI, SaaS, and healthcare companies by offering $220,000 for 5% equity through intensive 3-month programs that leverage their mentor network of Fortune 500 executives from Google, Nike, Amazon, and Coca-Cola rather than traditional capital-only approaches. What makes them different is their systematic approach to mentorship-driven value creation, evidenced by 16 unicorns, including Wise, Twilio, and Ramp, with 458 portfolio exits demonstrating their ability to scale B2B enterprise solutions through operational expertise and strategic guidance.
2. 500 Global
3,186 investments | 405 exits | $2.3B AUM
Operating from San Francisco with a presence across 80+ countries, 500 Global pursues a global-first investment strategy targeting software, e-commerce, SaaS, IT, and financial services companies in emerging markets where technology adoption creates disproportionate value opportunities. Their differentiation lies in geographic diversification and community-building approach that captures value in markets overlooked by Silicon Valley-centric funds, resulting in a portfolio of 51 billion-dollar companies and 140 companies with over $100M valuation, including category-defining successes like Canva, Udemy, and Aircall that demonstrate their ability to identify and scale companies across diverse international markets.
3. Plug and Play Tech Center
2,203 investments | 197 exits | $500M AUM
Located in Silicon Valley’s heart, Plug and Play operates a unique corporate venture capital model focusing on AI, fintech, software, and IT companies by connecting startups with established enterprises for both funding and immediate customer validation through vertical-specific accelerator programs. Their distinctive approach provides portfolio companies access to strategic corporate partners during the investment process rather than just capital, evidenced by successful investments in Tenstorrent (AI chips), Groq (AI inference), and Trulioo (identity verification), where their systematic corporate partnership facilitation creates competitive advantages for portfolio companies seeking enterprise customers.
4. Right Side Capital Management
1,819 investments | 231 exits | $271.2M AUM
Based in San Francisco, Right Side Capital pursues an exclusively pre-seed focused strategy targeting software, SaaS, AI, and healthcare companies with systematic identification and backing of founders before traditional seed rounds, prioritizing recurring revenue business models and technical defensibility. Their specialization in pure pre-seed allows for rapid decision-making on deals that larger funds might overlook, with portfolio companies like ForwardLane, Datch, and Jayla Health demonstrating their thesis of backing B2B SaaS companies that show early product-market fit signals and initial recurring revenue traction through their systematic sourcing process, which identifies companies at the earliest viable commercial stages.
5. Antler
1,799 investments | 11 exits | $500M AUM
Headquartered in Singapore with global operations, Antler operates a “day zero” venture capital model focusing on software, AI, SaaS, and fintech companies by building companies from scratch through entrepreneur recruitment, co-founder matching, and pre-formation funding before traditional pre-seed stages. Their pre-company formation approach differentiates them by identifying talent and facilitating team building with initial capital for idea validation and MVP development, demonstrated through portfolio companies like Wrtn Technologies (Korean AI), Airalo (travel eSIM), and CalcTree (engineering software) that showcase their thesis of backing technical founders in underserved markets, particularly across Southeast Asia and emerging economies.
6. FasterCapital
976 investments | 9 exits
Based in Dubai with focus on EMEA and Middle Eastern markets, FasterCapital operates an online startup incubator and accelerator model targeting software, IT, e-commerce, and AI companies through diverse funding mechanisms including convertible notes, grants, and equity investments. Their geographic focus on emerging markets and comprehensive support structure differentiates them in regions with developing venture ecosystems, with investments in EXIP, Edunoor, and Robonito demonstrating their thesis of backing technology entrepreneurs in underserved markets where they provide both capital and operational expertise for international expansion.
7. HTGF (High-Tech Gründerfonds)
952 investments | 126 exits | €2B AUM
Based in Germany’s innovation hub, HTGF focuses on software, biotechnology, healthcare, and deep tech companies through a government-backed approach that bridges technology transfer from research institutions to commercial applications with longer investment horizons supporting extended development cycles. Their combination of private and public capital enables support for breakthrough technologies requiring patient capital, evidenced by investments in Proxima Fusion (nuclear fusion), INERATEC (industrial chemicals), and Tubulis (antibody-drug conjugates) that demonstrate their deep tech expertise and systematic collaboration with German research institutes and universities for deal sourcing and technical validation.
8. Lerer Hippeau
668 investments | 169 exits | $1.8B AUM
Operating from New York with an East Coast perspective, Lerer Hippeau pursues equal focus on enterprise and consumer sectors within software, internet, e-commerce, and mobile companies that can achieve rapid scale in large addressable markets, particularly targeting traditional industries ready for digital transformation. Their differentiation comes from bridging Silicon Valley innovation with East Coast business establishment through strong networks in media, finance, and consumer brands, demonstrated by recent investments in Infinite Reality (metaverse), P-1 AI (artificial intelligence), and Blockdaemon (blockchain infrastructure) that showcase their focus on emerging technology platforms with established market potential.
9. East Ventures
657 investments | 64 exits | $1.5B AUM
Based in Tokyo with a Southeast Asian focus, East Ventures specializes in software, internet, e-commerce, and IT companies through a deep understanding of local market dynamics and regulatory environments, backing companies building for Asian consumer and business markets with regional scale potential. Their competitive advantage stems from local presence and market knowledge that enables identification and scaling of regional champions, evidenced by four unicorns including Traveloka in their portfolio, with companies like Moladin, Bibit.id, and Anthrot demonstrating their systematic approach to supporting companies that can achieve cross-border scale across Southeast Asian markets, particularly in e-commerce and fintech sectors.
10. Pioneer Fund
632 investments | 17 exits
Located in Toronto, Pioneer Fund operates a specialized investment strategy focusing exclusively on AI, software, IT, and healthcare companies that are Y Combinator graduates, leveraging YC’s selection and acceleration process as their primary filtering mechanism for deal flow. Their concentrated approach to the YC ecosystem allows for systematic investment in top-performing startups like Anthropic, Vanta, and Snackpass, differentiating themselves through deep understanding of the accelerator’s alumni network and ability to quickly identify and back the most promising graduates before they achieve broader market recognition.
11. Seedcamp
627 investments | 74 exits | $921M AUM
Based in London as a European seed fund, Seedcamp focuses on software, SaaS, and fintech companies by identifying and investing early in founders attacking global markets from Europe, with a systematic approach to supporting European entrepreneurs building internationally scalable businesses. Their differentiation lies in European market expertise combined with global market ambitions, evidenced by successful investments in wefox, Pleo, and UiPath that demonstrate their ability to identify European founders with global vision and provide the strategic support needed to scale beyond regional markets into international leadership positions.
12. Startup Wise Guys
622 investments | 13 exits | $84.3M AUM
Based in Estonia with European Union focus, Startup Wise Guys operates a B2C and B2B venture capital model targeting software, IT, and SaaS companies through systematic investment in startups across European markets with emphasis on Central and Eastern European entrepreneurs. Their differentiation comes from deep understanding of emerging European markets and ability to provide operational support for scaling across EU regulatory environments, demonstrated by portfolio companies like Bolt, Skeleton Technologies, and Katana that showcase their expertise in identifying and supporting European founders building category-defining companies with international expansion potential.
13. LAUNCH
606 investments | 57 exits
Operating from San Francisco, LAUNCH focuses on software, SaaS, AI, and e-commerce companies through convertible note and early-stage venture investments designed to support founders and inspire innovation in West Coast technology markets. Their approach emphasizes rapid deployment of capital to promising entrepreneurs, evidenced by investments in Zenefits, Grin, and Density that demonstrate their ability to identify and back founders building scalable technology solutions with significant market disruption potential through their network-driven investment philosophy.
14. Unpopular Ventures
578 investments | 18 exits | 154M AUM
Based in San Francisco, Unpopular Ventures pursues an off-the-beaten-path investment strategy focusing on software, AI, financial services, and fintech companies by making 30-40 investments per quarter in undervalued opportunities that other funds might overlook. Their high-volume, contrarian approach differentiates them from traditional venture capital firms, with investments in Landis, Yassir, and NORDA Dynamics demonstrating their thesis of backing exceptional companies in less competitive markets or emerging sectors where their systematic deal flow and rapid decision-making creates competitive advantages for portfolio companies.
15. Almi Invest
616 investments | 50 exits | SEK 3.5B AUM
Based in Stockholm, as Sweden’s most active early-stage investor, Almi Invest operates through eight regional venture capital funds and one national GreenTech fund, targeting software, healthcare, manufacturing, and IT companies from pre-seed to Series A stages, with systematic co-investment alongside private investors. Their differentiation lies in nationwide coverage through regional specialization and dedicated climate tech focus, investing in approximately 50 new ventures annually with portfolio companies divested to major industry players, including Google, Apple, and Microsoft, demonstrating their ability to bridge Swedish startups to international markets while maintaining strong local presence across sustainability, industry, tech, and life science sectors through their government-backed but market-driven investment approach.
Pre-seed funding and venture capital
The initial fundraising round in which a business receives money to validate its problem-solution assumptions, propositions, and demand is known as pre-seed funding. Pre-seed funding is necessary to provide the groundwork for the firm to begin operations and to guarantee that the founders’ venture is feasible. Venture capital is a type of private equity investment offered by venture capital firms or funds to startups, early-stage, and developing businesses that have shown great growth potential.
Understanding pre-seed funding
An investor makes a minor investment in a startup to assist it in getting started with its core and basic activities. When these investors or individuals know the entrepreneur personally or have significant trust in the business idea, they invest in the company. This is known as “pre-seed” funding, and it refers to the period when a company’s founders are just getting things started. The most common “pre-seed” financiers are the founders, as well as close friends, fans, and family. Pre-seed finance is the money needed to start a business. It is purchased by investors in exchange for ownership in the firm in order to build the business.
How does pre-seed funding work?
Pre-seed investment is used to show that a product can meet the demands of the target market. Seed money, on the other hand, is utilized to establish full-fledged operations for a verified company idea. When a firm has already acquired some momentum with its product, this is the first official financing round.
Why do companies need pre-seed funding?
Developing an original concept into a viable product sometimes necessitates additional funding and a larger staff. It implies that in order to bring your vision to life, you’ll need to hire more people, recruit experts in the sector, invest in manufacturing expenditures, and keep operations operating smoothly during the development stage. Money isn’t the only thing that investors can provide. They may be able to assist you in obtaining transactions with other businesses with whom they have relationships. After all, your market success is in their best interests as well.
Pre-seed venture capital firms
Pre-seed venture money is a type of venture capital that is used to fund a startup’s growth. This might include founders like close friends, supporters, or family members who are the most relevant pre-seed financers. Also, when the founders are just starting off their own companies’ operations, the funding they require is called pre-seed funding. Pre-seed money is typically insufficient to qualify as a formal round of funding. However, for some businesses, it’s a necessary infusion of funding just to lay the groundwork for something significant that has the potential to disrupt the sector.
What is venture capital?
Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity and one of the funding types provided by investors to startups and small enterprises with the potential for long-term growth. Investors, investment banks, and other financial institutions are the most common venture capital sources. Large ownership portions of a company are created and sold to a few investors through separate limited partnerships established by venture capital companies in a venture capital deal. Occasionally, these partnerships are made up of a collection of comparable businesses.
Understanding the pre-seed venture capital firm structure
Before analyzing how a round of fundraising works, it’s critical to identify the various factors. Others are looking for money to expand their business. A firm’s fundraising stages change as it expands; typically, a company will start with a seed round and then go on to A, B, and C capital rounds. On the other side, there are investors who could be interested. While investors want businesses to flourish because they believe in the company’s goals and causes, they also want a profit. As a result, nearly every investment made at one or more levels of development financing is a good investment and is structured to benefit the investor or developer.
- Series A Funding – After a firm has established a track record (e.g., a large user base, consistent sales statistics, or another critical performance indicator), it may seek Series A capital to expand its user base and product offerings. There may be opportunities to grow the product across other markets. In this round, it’s critical to have a strategy in place for creating a long-term profitable business model. Seed businesses frequently have brilliant concepts that attract a large number of enthusiastic consumers, but they don’t know how to monetize the business.
- Series B funding – Businesses are pushed past the development stage and into the next phase in Series B rounds. Investors help entrepreneurs achieve their objectives by expanding their market reach. Seed and Series A companies have grown considerable user bases and proved to investors that they are ready for larger-scale success. To meet these demand levels, the company will need Series B cash to expand. For the development of a winning product and the formation of a team, quality talent acquisition is essential. A company’s investment in business development, sales, advertising, technology, support, and personnel is a fraction of a penny.
- Series C Funding – Businesses that make it to the Series C round of funding have already shown to be successful. These companies are looking for more funding to help them develop new products, expand into new industries, or even acquire other companies. In Series C rounds, investors put their money into the meat of successful companies in the expectation of obtaining more than double their money back. Series C financing aims to scale the firm and ensure that it expands as quickly and profitably as possible.
How do venture capital and venture capitalist work?
Unlike angel investors, who invest with their own money, venture capitalists work for venture capital firms, which raise cash from outside investors. High-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies are examples of limited partners. VCs spend the money they raise on companies that have strong growth potential or have previously exhibited significant growth. Venture capital investment is divided into stages that correspond to the stages of a company’s growth. As a company grows, it will likely go through these stages and raise many rounds of venture capital funding. Some VC firms take a broad strategy and invest in businesses at all phases of their life cycles, while others specialize in a single stage.
Seed-stage investors, for example, assist early-stage start-ups in getting off the ground, whereas late-stage investors assist existing businesses in continuing to expand. Many venture capital firms specialize in investing in a certain industry or industrial sector. Businesses may frequently get huge sums of finance through VC funding. Furthermore, the proper investor brings value to the business by contributing skills, expertise, and connections. An investor will frequently wish to join the company’s board of directors as either an official board member or a board advisor as part of a VC agreement.
When does your company need financing from pre-seed venture capital firms?
Pre-seed investment is required for a business to test its hypothesis about the problem, solution, and offers. Seed money is required for a company to turn a concept into a viable business and begin operations. Your company needs financing from pre-seed venture capital firms when:
- You’ve created an MVP (minimal viable product) that is gaining traction -The MVP is a rudimentary version of your product that you’ll improve with input from customers and market research. The MVP draws in potential buyers’ attention (and investors). The final version of the product, on the other hand, may contain more features—or, in rare situations, fewer features—than the MVP.
- You can show that your product is a good fit for the market – Simply said, product-market fit happens when your product appeals to its intended market. Investors will be more willing to fund your startup if you can demonstrate how your firm meets a specific demand inside a specific market.
- You have a solid founding team with suitable expertise and background – You’re undoubtedly ready for pre-seed investment if you’re working on a new toothbrush with the former chair of the American Dental Association. Even if your staff is inexperienced, you may still be able to attract investors. Before presenting your presentation, do an honest assessment of your team’s strengths and flaws.
- You’ve started the process of onboarding clients to your product or service – Your startup’s client base may be minimal or non-existent during the pre-seed stage. If you’ve already started attracting potential consumers, make sure you’re prepared to grow your company to meet demand.
Why do you need experts’ help to raise venture capital?
Raising funding for your firm has several advantages. Just keep in mind that it’s critical to do everything you can to make a profit for that investor. Conduct due diligence to identify investors who are familiar with your startup’s offerings and who share your company’s principles, strategic direction, and overall financial goals. As a result, you will be able to build a mutually beneficial connection and develop your company concept into a sustainable firm. You need to have experts to help you with these actions. We at Eqvista provide you with a team of experts who can help you grow your business. Just fill up the sign up form and get started with our cap table management software.
