# Pre-seed AI investors in US

Compare 18 funds with stated pre-seed mandates, dated sources and original cheque sizes. Download the evidence as CSV.

Source: https://12inf.ai/resources/investors/pre-seed-ai-us
Updated: 2026-10-14

These 18 funds state an initial pre-seed mandate and a focus on AI covering US. The list uses published investment criteria, not office locations or inferred portfolio patterns. Compare original cheque sizes, stated markets and dated sources below. Missing figures remain blank; inclusion does not confirm current capacity or interest in your company.

## Compare published mandates

| Fund | Stage | Cheque | Geography | Sectors | Source checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2048 Ventures](/resources/funds/2048-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $500K–$3M | US | AI, Deep tech, Health, Biotech | [2026-10-11](https://2048.vc/about) |
| [Active Capital](/resources/funds/active-capital) | Pre-seed | $100K–$1M | US | B2B SaaS, AI, Developer tools | [2026-10-12](https://www.activecapital.com) |
| [Atlanta Ventures](/resources/funds/atlanta-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | $250K–$5M | US | B2B SaaS, Health, AI, Hardware / Robotics | [2026-10-12](https://www.atlantaventures.com/) |
| [Breakwater Ventures](/resources/funds/breakwater-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $250K–$1M | US, Canada | B2B SaaS, AI, Fintech, Industrial, Govtech / Defense, Food / Agriculture | [2026-10-12](https://www.breakwater.vc) |
| [Cowboy Ventures](/resources/funds/cowboy-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $500K–$4M | US | Enterprise, B2B SaaS, Consumer, AI, Fintech, Developer tools, Cybersecurity, Health, Future of work | [2026-10-12](https://www.cowboy.vc) |
| [Fika Ventures](/resources/funds/fika-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $1M–$5M | US, Canada | B2B SaaS, Fintech, Marketplaces, Health, AI | [2026-10-12](https://www.fika.vc) |
| [Fin Capital](/resources/funds/fin-capital) | Pre-seed |  | US | Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto/Web3, Deep tech | [2026-10-12](https://www.fin.capital) |
| [First Round Capital](/resources/funds/first-round-capital) | Pre-seed, Seed | $1M–$7M | US | Enterprise, AI, Hardware / Robotics, Health, Fintech, Consumer | [2026-10-11](https://firstround.com/how-we-work) |
| [Hyde Park Venture Partners](/resources/funds/hyde-park-venture-partners) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A |  | US, Canada | AI, B2B SaaS | [2026-10-12](https://www.hydeparkvp.com/) |
| [Intelligence Ventures](/resources/funds/intelligence-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $25K–$50K | US, Canada | Health, Biotech, AI | [2026-10-12](https://intelligencevc.com/) |
| [Laconia Capital Group](/resources/funds/laconia-capital-group) | Pre-seed, Seed | $250K–$1M | US, Canada | Generalist, B2B SaaS, AI | [2026-10-12](https://laconiacapitalgroup.com) |
| [Lombardstreet Ventures](/resources/funds/lombardstreet-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | Up to $500K | US | Generalist, B2B SaaS, Developer tools, AI, Deep tech | [2026-10-12](https://lombardstreet.vc) |
| [Lunar Ventures](/resources/funds/lunar-ventures) | Pre-seed |  | Europe, US | Deep tech, AI, Developer tools, Cybersecurity, Biotech, Hardware / Robotics | [2026-10-11](https://lunar.vc) |
| [Mercury Fund](/resources/funds/mercury-fund) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | $1M–$5M | US | AI, Crypto/Web3, Fintech, Health, Industrial, Govtech / Defense | [2026-10-12](https://www.mercuryfund.com/) |
| [Moxxie Ventures](/resources/funds/moxxie-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $500K–$2M | US, Canada | Enterprise, Climate, Consumer, Fintech, Health, Developer tools, AI | [2026-10-12](https://www.moxxie.vc) |
| [Tech Square Ventures](/resources/funds/tech-square-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | $500K–$3M | US | Enterprise, Marketplaces, AI, Climate | [2026-10-12](https://techsquareventures.com/) |
| [TheFounderVC](/resources/funds/the-founder-vc) | Pre-seed, Seed | $100K–$200K | US | AI | [2026-10-12](https://www.thefounder.vc) |
| [Voyager Ventures](/resources/funds/voyager-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A |  | US, Canada, Europe | Climate, Industrial, Mobility, AI | [2026-10-12](https://www.voyagervc.com) |

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## How this list was made

Funds qualify by their stated stage, sector and investment geography. Blank values are unverified; USD conversions are approximate.

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