30 Best Active Pre Seed Investors in Europe in 2025

The pre-seed stage is where ideas transform from abstract concepts into real compaines. In the European investment panorama, having tracked investment activity for 2,500+ funds, a select group of pre-seed investors emerges, consistently nurturing fledgling ideas with both capital and mentorship.


For an investor to feature on our 2025 list of top pre-seed investors, they need to have invested in at least 5 rounds at this nascent stage. For budding entrepreneurs embarking on their first steps or those curious about the earliest backers of innovation, this list offers a unique perspective into the initial champions of startups.


Last update to the database: May 27, 2025. See changelog.


Icon Investor Rankings are calculated using our Seedtable Score – a 1 to 100 score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points (like the size of their fund or the quality of the companies they invested in) to signal the strength behind an investor. A score closer to 100 indicates an investor is worth watching closely.

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List of 30 top Europe VCs

Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

55

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$100k - $500k

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Top investments in Europe:

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Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.

55

Offices:

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

London (HQ)

Tel Aviv

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, FinTech, Foodtech

Top investments in Europe:

Form3 (
87)
, FloLive (
60)
, HungryPanda (
60)

A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

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A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.

53

Offices:

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

London (HQ)

Stockholm

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Homa Games (
70)
, Hopin (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)

Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

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Bessemer Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in consumer, enterprise and healthcare companies. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

52

Offices:

Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Redwood City (HQ)

London

San Francisco

Cambridge

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Zopa (
61)
, Apron (
61)

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.

52

Offices:

Cambridge (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Mistral AI (
87)
, Helsing (
83)
, Monzo (
83)

Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.

50

Offices:

Palo Alto (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

Monzo (
83)
, Algolia (
70)
, Hopin (
70)

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups with the potential to become global businesses. It was founded in 1996 and has locations all over the world.

50

Offices:

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

London (HQ)

San Francisco

New York

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Algolia (
70)
, GetHarley (
70)
, Alan (company) (
70)

Ring Capital is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 by Nicolas Celier.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Ring Capital is a Paris-based company founded in 2017 by Nicolas Celier.

50

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

Paris (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $30M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

Yespark (
52)
, WeeFin (
44)
, Orus Energy (
44)

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

No data available

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No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

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Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that has invested in companies like Google, Apple, Cisco, YouTube, AirBnB, and WhatsApp. The firm was founded in 1972 by Donald Valentine, and companies backed by Sequoia have created over $3.3 trillion dollars in market capitalization.

50

Offices:

San Mateo (HQ)

London

San Mateo (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$2.5M - $500M

Industries:

FinTech, Gaming, AI

Top investments in Europe:

Pennylane (
67)
, Klarna (
65)
, tacto (
60)

InnoEnergy is a Eindhoven-based energy storage company founded in 2010.

50

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

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InnoEnergy is a Eindhoven-based energy storage company founded in 2010.

50

Offices:

Eindhoven (HQ)

Eindhoven (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Europe:

H2 Green Steel (
65)
, Northvolt (
65)
, Skeleton Technologies (
56)

HV Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm in Müchen Bayern.

49

Offices:

Berlin

Munich (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Quantum Systems (
71)
, sennder (
65)
, CarOnSale (
60)

Creandum is a venture capital that is interested in investing in early-stage ventures with innovative technology companies

48

Offices:

Stockholm (HQ)

Berlin

London

San Francisco

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Fuse Energy (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Factorial (
65)

Heartcore is a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen. They invest in startups at stages ranging from pre-seed to series F, with check sizes between $300,000 and $6 million. Heartcore focuses on industries including tech, health, real estate, finance, and entertainment. Their portfolio includes FlexAI, Zefir, Travel Perk, Podimo, and Taster. They aim to support founders in creating impactful consumer-focused brands, helping driven entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful businesses.

48

Offices:

Copenhagen (HQ)

Berlin

Paris

Stockholm

Lisbon

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

TravelPerk (
70)
, GetYourGuide (
60)
, Zolar (
60)

SoftBank Group, based in London, is a venture capital fund that invests in companies across various growth stages. The fund targets sectors such as health tech, finance, and communications. Notable investments include Travel Perk, Dice, Infogrid, Robin AI, and OneWeb. SoftBank Group aims to support projects with growth potential and positive social impact, providing financial backing tailored to each company's development needs.

46

Offices:

London (HQ)

Mountain View

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G, Series H, Series I, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, TIER Mobility (
70)
, TravelPerk (
70)

Local Globe is a venture capital fund based in London, investing in companies from pre-seed to Series C stages. They support businesses across diverse industries, including e-commerce, mobility, and climate tech. Notable investments include Qogita and Sylvera. Local Globe aims to help young companies grow and make a positive impact in their sectors.

45

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

TravelPerk (
70)
, VOI Technology (
67)
, Yonder (
65)

GV, based in Mountain View, is a venture capital fund founded in 2009 as Google Ventures. It invests in startups at various stages, from pre-seed to Series E, across industries such as technology, health, and fintech. Notable investments include Monzo, Nothing, and Blockchain.com. GV supports entrepreneurs developing impactful solutions to advance their fields.

44

Offices:

Mountain View (HQ)

New York

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Monzo (
83)
, Synthesia (
70)
, Blockchain (company) (
60)

Germany-based venture capital firm focused on European tech startups.

43

Offices:

Berlin (HQ)

Munich

London

Paris

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $500M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

FintechOS (
70)
, sennder (
65)
, Oviva (
60)

Hoxton Ventures is an early stage technology venture capital firm that invests in mobile, internet and software startups. The company is based in London, United Kingdom.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $40M

Industries:

Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech

Top investments in Europe:

Vitesse PSP (
60)
, Babylon Health (
56)
, Fluent (
56)

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

Check Size:

$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

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RTP Global invests in early-stage technology companies.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

London (HQ)

New York

Investment Stage:

Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $250M

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

TIER Mobility (
70)
, Yonder (
65)
, CoachHub (
60)

Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

Offices:

No data available

Investment Stage:

No data available

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$100k - $500k

Industries:

No data available

Top investments in Europe:

No data available

Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.

43

Offices:

London (HQ)

London (HQ)

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$100k - $1B

Industries:

Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech

Top investments in Europe:

Hopin (
70)
, NFL ALL DAY (
70)
, Synthesia (
70)

Alven Capital is a Paris, France-based venture capital and private equity firm investing in French companies in the digital, technology, space, artificial intelligence, data, SaaS, security, and marketplace sector.

42

Offices:

Paris (HQ)

London

Investment Stage:

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown

Check Size:

$500k - $1B

Industries:

Edtech, FinTech, Crypto & web3

Top investments in Europe:

Algolia (
70)
, Ankorstore (
60)
, Kaiko (
60)