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: Apr 21, 2026. See changelog.
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
A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
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$100k - $500k
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A European venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
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:
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.
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Check Size:
$100k - $500k
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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.
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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage start-ups in education, research, health care, and social work.
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:
Stride.VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies in the United Kingdom and France.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Debt Financing, Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $100M
Industries:
Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech
Top investments in Europe:
Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.
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Check Size:
$100k - $500k
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Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.
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$100k - $500k
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Kima Ventures promotes the growth of startups, supporting them in the fastest and most effective ways.
Offices:
Paris (HQ)
Paris (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $50M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
Top investments in Europe:
Seedcamp is a European investment firm and seed fund founded by Reshma Sohoni and Saul Klein in 2007.
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:
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.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $40M
Industries:
Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech
Top investments in Europe:
Partech Ventures is a venture capital firm in France that focuses on investing at the seed, venture, and growth stages.
Offices:
Paris (HQ)
San Francisco
Berlin
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $500M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
Top investments in Europe:
Creandum is a venture capital that is interested in investing in early-stage ventures with innovative technology companies
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:
Cap Horn is a Paris-based venture capital fund investing from early pre-seed to later stages like series D. They offer funding between €1 million and €5 million, focusing on technology-driven sectors such as healthcare, real estate, and analytics. Cap Horn has backed companies like Naboo, Tilak Healthcare, and Finalcad. Now part of Anaxago, they aim to help B2B digital companies grow.
Offices:
Paris (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Unknown
Check Size:
$2.5M - $250M
Industries:
Health Tech, CPG & Consumer Goods, AI
Top investments in Europe:
Germany-based venture capital firm focused on European tech startups.
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:
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $40M
Industries:
Health Tech, Edtech, FinTech
Top investments in Europe:
Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.
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$100k - $500k
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Israeli-based venture capital firm investing in start-ups in Europe and Israel.
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:
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.
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:
HV Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm in Müchen Bayern.
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:
Plural is a London-based venture capital fund supporting founders using technology to drive global change. Launched in June 2022, Plural invests from pre-seed to Series B stages, focusing on sectors like health tech, climate tech, fintech, and robotics. The firm aims to create significant impact by addressing systemic risks and reducing opportunity gaps. Portfolio companies include Robin AI, Proxima Fusion, and Isometric.
Offices:
London (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
Check Size:
$2.5M - $70M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech
Top investments in Europe:
Accel is an early and growth-stage venture capital firm that helps a global community of entrepreneurs.
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:
Kibo Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Madrid that invests in early-stage companies. Typical investments range from $2 million to $5 million. They focus on industries such as technology, healthcare, and entertainment, supporting companies in areas like cybersecurity, AI, and fintech. Notable portfolio companies include Exoticca and Acurable. Kibo Ventures aims to help startups grow and succeed by providing the necessary capital and support.
Offices:
Madrid (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $500M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, Edtech
Top investments in Europe:
A venture capital company from Berlin providing seed capital and early stage venture funding to businesses in Europe
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$100k - $500k
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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.
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:
A venture capital company from Berlin providing seed capital and early stage venture funding to businesses in Europe
Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
Berlin (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $1B
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Health Tech, FinTech
Top investments in Europe:
Founded in 2011, Alstin Capital is a growth/expansion firm based in Munich, Germany. The firm prefers to invest in seed-stage, early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies. The firm seeks to invest in information technology sectors in Europe.
Offices:
Munich (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Unknown
Check Size:
$100k - $100M
Industries:
Health Tech, FinTech, Crypto & web3
Top investments in Europe:
Green Generation Fund primarily invests in early stage Food Tech and Green Tech companies
Offices:
Berlin (HQ)
Investment Stage:
Pre Seed, Seed, Series A, Unknown
Check Size:
$5M - $70M
Industries:
Climate Tech & Green Tech, Foodtech, Energy & Nuclear
Top investments in Europe: