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Pre-seed VCs from New York City

A curated list of active NYC-based VC funds investing in pre-seed startups.

by Tzakhi Freedman · August 13, 2025


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  • Amplifyher Ventures, New York City-based Amplifyher Ventures invests at the pre-seed and seed stages in consumer tech, health, and commerce startups, with a focus on diverse and female-led teams. The firm emphasizes community-driven brands and scalable impact.
  • BBG Ventures, Based in New York City, BBG Ventures is a pre-seed and seed firm backing female founders building for the modern consumer. Its sector interests include consumer, health, and fintech, with a lens on shifting cultural norms.
  • Bloomberg Beta, Operating from New York City, Bloomberg Beta focuses on the future of work, backing pre-seed and seed startups building AI tools, productivity software, and frontier tech. The firm is known for transparent processes and founder-first values.
  • CoFound Partners, Headquartered in New York City, CoFound Partners is a pre-seed VC firm backing mission-driven founders in fintech, SaaS, and healthcare. They offer deep operational guidance and long-term support from day zero.
  • Great Oaks Venture Capital, New York City-based Great Oaks is one of the most active pre-seed and seed investors in the U.S., focusing on consumer tech, marketplaces, and SaaS. The firm emphasizes early conviction and fast decisions.
  • Humbition, Humbition, located in New York City, invests in pre-seed and seed rounds with a focus on consumer tech, healthcare, and future-of-work startups. It was co-founded by entrepreneur-founded operators and prioritizes founder empathy.
  • Human Ventures, Based in New York City, Human Ventures is a pre-seed firm and venture studio that co-builds and funds startups in health, wellness, and the future of work. The team offers strong studio support alongside capital.
  • Notation Capital, Notation Capital, operating out of Brooklyn, invests at the pre-seed level in software startups across enterprise, AI, and data infrastructure. They back technical founding teams and help shape go-to-market early on.
  • Stellation Capital, New York City-based Stellation Capital backs internet-native startups at the pre-seed and seed stages, with an interest in community-driven platforms, consumer tools, and next-gen social. The firm is founder-friendly and thesis-driven.
  • Third Kind Venture Capital, Third Kind, located in NYC, invests pre-seed and seed in SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech. Known for moving quickly, the firm often leads early rounds and helps founders secure follow-on capital.

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