# Pre-seed investors in UK

Compare 21 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-uk
Updated: 2026-10-14

These 21 funds state an initial pre-seed mandate covering UK. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ada Ventures](/resources/funds/ada-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | £250K–£1M (≈ $331K–$1.3M) | UK, Europe | Climate, Health, Fintech, Future of work | [2026-10-11](https://adaventures.com) |
| [Ascension](/resources/funds/ascension) | Pre-seed, Seed | £150K–£850K (≈ $198K–$1.1M) | UK, Europe, US, Canada | Generalist | [2026-10-11](https://ascension.vc) |
| [Cherry Ventures](/resources/funds/cherry-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | €2M–€7M (≈ $2.2M–$7.8M) | Europe | Generalist, B2B SaaS, Fintech, Industrial, Health, Climate, Consumer | [2026-10-11](https://www.cherry.vc) |
| [Concept Ventures](/resources/funds/concept-ventures) | Pre-seed | Up to $1.5M | UK, Europe | Generalist | [2026-10-11](https://concept.vc/) |
| [Contrarian Ventures](/resources/funds/contrarian-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | €1M–€4M (≈ $1.1M–$4.5M) | Europe | Climate | [2026-10-11](https://cventures.vc) |
| [Elaia](/resources/funds/elaia) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | €1M–€15M (≈ $1.1M–$16.8M) | Europe | Deep tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Biotech, Health, Industrial, Hardware / Robotics | [2026-10-11](https://www.elaia.com) |
| [Episode 1 Ventures](/resources/funds/episode-1) | Pre-seed, Seed | £250K–£2M (≈ $331K–$2.6M) | UK, Europe | AI, Developer tools, B2B SaaS | [2026-10-11](https://episode1.com) |
| [firstminute capital](/resources/funds/firstminute-capital) | Pre-seed, Seed | £1M–£3M (≈ $1.3M–$4M) | UK, Europe | Generalist, AI, Deep tech | [2026-10-11](https://firstminute.capital) |
| [Fly Ventures](/resources/funds/fly-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed |  | Europe | AI, Cybersecurity, Hardware / Robotics, Developer tools | [2026-10-11](https://fly.vc) |
| [Frontline Ventures](/resources/funds/frontline-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed |  | Europe | Enterprise, AI | [2026-10-11](https://frontline.vc) |
| [Haatch](/resources/funds/haatch) | Pre-seed, Seed | £335K–£1M (≈ $443K–$1.3M) | UK | B2B SaaS, Enterprise, Fintech | [2026-10-11](https://haatch.com) |
| [Hoxton Ventures](/resources/funds/hoxton-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed | $500K+ | Europe | Generalist | [2026-10-11](https://hoxtonventures.com) |
| [J12 Ventures](/resources/funds/j12-ventures) | Pre-seed, Seed |  | Europe | AI, Developer tools, B2B SaaS | [2026-10-11](https://j12ventures.com) |
| [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) |
| [NFX](/resources/funds/nfx) | Pre-seed, Seed |  | US, Israel, Latin America, Europe |  | [2026-10-11](https://www.nfx.com/about) |
| [Nina Capital](/resources/funds/nina-capital) | Pre-seed, Seed | €200K–€1.5M (≈ $224K–$1.7M) | Europe, US, Israel, Canada, Australia / New Zealand | Health | [2026-10-11](https://www.nina.capital/) |
| [Pale Blue Dot](/resources/funds/pale-blue-dot) | Pre-seed, Seed | €500K–€2M (≈ $560K–$2.2M) | Europe, US | Climate | [2026-10-11](https://paleblue.vc) |
| [Playfair](/resources/funds/playfair-capital) | Pre-seed | £100K–£1.5M (≈ $132K–$2M) | UK, Europe | Generalist | [2026-10-11](https://playfair.vc) |
| [Seedcamp](/resources/funds/seedcamp) | Pre-seed, Seed | $350K–$1.25M | Europe, Israel | Generalist | [2026-10-11](https://seedcamp.com) |
| [Speedinvest](/resources/funds/speedinvest) | Pre-seed, Seed | €250K–€5M (≈ $280K–$5.6M) | Europe, MENA, Africa | AI, Climate, Industrial, Deep tech, Fintech, Crypto/Web3, Health, Biotech, Marketplaces, Consumer | [2026-10-11](https://www.speedinvest.com) |
| [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) |

Converted at ECB reference rate, 9 Oct 2026

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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.

[Read the research methodology](/resources/methodology)

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- [Pre-seed investors in Europe](/resources/investors/pre-seed-europe)

- [Pre-seed B2B SaaS investors](/resources/investors/pre-seed-b2b-saas)

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