Curated List

Top 25 Pre-Seed Funds in Europe

Updated July 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.

  1. 1360 Capital Partners logo

    360 Capital Partners

    Paris, FR27 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeries B

    Check size: €3.1M – €29.4M

  2. 2FoodLabs logo

    FoodLabs

    Berlin, DE16 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedSeries AAgriTechGreenTechHealthTech

    Check size: €2.0M – €7.0M

  3. 3Ada Ventures logo

    Ada Ventures

    London, GB8 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedEurope

    Check size: €250K – €1.0M

  4. 4PreSeed Ventures (PSV) logo

    PreSeed Ventures (PSV)

    Copenhagen, DK14 professionals
    Pre-seedEarly-stageB2BSaaS

    Check size: €60K – €650K

  5. 5HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds logo

    HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds

    Bonn, DE73 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedBioTechDeepTechIndustrial

    Check size: €800K – €3.0M

  6. 6First Momentum Ventures logo

    First Momentum Ventures

    Berlin, DE10 professionals
    Pre-SeedFranceGermanyUK

    Check size: €200K – €1.5M

  7. 7Ring Capital logo

    Ring Capital

    Paris, FR27 professionals
    Pre-seed to growthB2BSaaS

    Check size: €500K – €20.0M

  8. 8Capnamic Ventures logo

    Capnamic Ventures

    Cologne, DE20 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2BSaaS

    Check size: €5.0M – €20.1M

  9. 9Roosh Ventures logo

    Roosh Ventures

    London, GB12 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeries AAI/MLFinTechGaming
  10. 10Forbion Capital Partners logo

    Forbion Capital Partners

    Naarden, NL24 professionals
    BioTechMedTech
  11. 11Metavallon VC logo

    Metavallon VC

    Athens, GR11 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeed+AI/MLEnergyFinTech

    Check size: €200K – €5.0M

  12. 12Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC) logo

    Final Frontier (Space & Defence VC)

    Copenhagen, DK2 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedFranceGermanyAustria

    Check size: €100K – €500K

  13. 13Bayern Kapital logo

    Bayern Kapital

    Landshut, DE15 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedGrowthBioTechDeepTechGreenTech

    Check size: €250K – €50.0M

  14. 14Earlybird Venture Capital logo

    Earlybird Venture Capital

    Berlin, DE11 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2BSaaS

    Check size: €12.0M – €12.0M

  15. 15Possible Ventures logo

    Possible Ventures

    Munich, DE5 professionals
    pre-seedseedearly-stagesDeepTech

    Check size: €2.8M – €7.0M

  16. 1610x Founders logo

    10x Founders

    Munich, DE16 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

    Check size: €500K – €2.5M

  17. 17Ahren Innovation Capital logo

    Ahren Innovation Capital

    London, GB19 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedSeries ADeepTech

    Check size: €4.6M – €27.6M

  18. 18Silicon Roundabout Ventures logo

    Silicon Roundabout Ventures

    London, GB4 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedAI/MLCybersecurityDeepTech

    Check size: €4.2M – €10.1M

  19. 19ExtraVallis logo

    ExtraVallis

    Berlin, DE
    Pre-seedSeedSeries AGermanyNetherlandsBaltics
  20. 20Motive Ventures logo

    Motive Ventures

    41 professionals
    EuropeNorth America

    Check size: €6.0M – €36.8M

  21. 21Fortech Investments logo

    Fortech Investments

    Cluj-Napoca, RO3 professionals
    Early-stagePre-seedSeedEnergyFinTechHealthTech

    Check size: €100K – €500K

  22. 22Miles Ahead Capital logo

    Miles Ahead Capital

    Ghent, BE3 professionals
    Pre-seedSeedSeries AAI/MLDeepTech
  23. 23Tioga Capital Partners logo

    Tioga Capital Partners

    Brussels, BE3 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries ABlockchainCryptoCybersecurity

    Check size: €500K – €5.0M

  24. 24Earlybird Digital West logo

    Earlybird Digital West

    Berlin, DE14 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2BHealthTechSaaS

    Check size: €12.0M – €12.0M

  25. 25Kvanted Ventures logo

    Kvanted Ventures

    Helsinki, FI13 professionals
    Pre-SeedSeedSeries AAI/MLGreenTechHardware

    Check size: €500K – €3.0M

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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