What do pre-seed funds invest in?

Pre-seed funds invest in startups at the earliest stage — typically pre-product or pre-revenue. They look for exceptional founding teams, large market opportunities, and a compelling vision. Check sizes range from €50K to €500K.

How is pre-seed different from angel investing?

Pre-seed funds are institutional investors with structured decision-making processes, portfolio support, and follow-on reserves. Angels invest their personal capital with more flexibility but often less systematic support.

Curated List

Top 25 Pre-Seed Funds in Europe

Updated August 2026 · Sourced from GRID's database of 6,200+ European VCs

Pre-seed investing in Europe has professionalized significantly, with dedicated funds writing checks from €50K to €500K for teams at the idea or prototype stage. These investors often provide the first institutional capital alongside angels and accelerators.

This ranking is algorithmically curated using a blend of real-time search interest on GRID, platform activity, and structural firm data to highlight the most relevant investors in the ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do pre-seed funds invest in?: Pre-seed funds invest in startups at the earliest stage — typically pre-product or pre-revenue. They look for exceptional founding teams, large market opportunities, and a compelling vision. Check sizes range from €50K to €500K.
How is pre-seed different from angel investing?: Pre-seed funds are institutional investors with structured decision-making processes, portfolio support, and follow-on reserves. Angels invest their personal capital with more flexibility but often less systematic support.

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Top 25 Pre-Seed Funds in Europe

FoodLabs

360 Capital Partners

Ada Ventures

PreSeed Ventures (PSV)

HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds

Earlybird Venture Capital

10x Founders

Roosh Ventures

Forbion Capital Partners

Capnamic Ventures

First Momentum Ventures

Ring Capital

Metavallon VC

Ahren Innovation Capital

Bayern Kapital

Motive Ventures

Possible Ventures

Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)

Earlybird Digital West

Picus Capital

Silicon Roundabout Ventures

Tioga Capital Partners

Heal Capital

Miles Ahead Capital

Kvanted Ventures

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