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10 Pre-Seed API VC firms
Compare 10 Pre-Seed API VC firms, including Bain Capital Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Core Innovation Capital. Explore focus areas, stages and published contacts with 2080 Ventures.
Most frequent stage tags in this selection: Early Stage (10), Pre-Seed (10), Seed (10). These counts describe this directory, not total market activity.
Compare Pre-Seed API VC firms
Use this comparison to check fit before contacting a firm. Country tags describe reported locations or country-list membership; they do not establish where a firm is willing to invest.
| Firm | Location | Focus | Stage | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bain Capital Ventures | San Francisco, California, United States | AI & ML, API, Advertising, Automotive | Early Stage, Late Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | baincapitalventures.com |
 Basis Set Ventures | Menlo Park, California, United States | AI & ML, API, Automation, Automotive | Early Stage, Late Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | basisset.com |
 Core Innovation Capital | Los Angeles, California, United States | AI & ML, API, Cloud, Consumer | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | corevc.com |
 First Momentum Ventures | Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany | AI & ML, API, Cloud, E-Commerce | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | firstmomentum.vc |
 Hetz Ventures | Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel | AI & ML, API, Advertising, Big Data & Analytics | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | hetz.vc |
 Ingressive Capital | Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria | API, Agriculture, Automotive, Biotech | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | ingressivecapital.com |
 Insight Partners | New York, New York, United States | AI & ML, API, Advertising, Agriculture | Convertible Note, Debt, Early Stage, Growth | insightpartners.com |
 Luminar Ventures | Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden | AI & ML, API, Automation, Cloud | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | luminarventures.com |
 Matchstick Ventures | Boulder, Colorado, United States | API, Agriculture, Climate & Sustainability, Crypto & Blockchain | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | matchstick.vc |
 Notion Capital | London, England, United Kingdom | AI & ML, API, Big Data & Analytics, Biotech | Early Stage, Pre-Seed, Seed | notion.vc |
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How these guides are compiled. Directory labels may include source-list classifications. Confirm current activity and investment preferences directly with the firm.