260 pre-seed investors in Europe
We list 260 pre-seed investors in Europe as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Paris (26), Berlin (12) and Barcelona (10).
Top 10 pre-seed investors in Europe, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (45: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (25) and completeness of the public record (15). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Talenta Gestión
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Barcelona, Spain · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: SaaS, B2B, Deep Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €1.2B (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; €1.2B on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed; 4 named decision-makers on file.
UVC Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Garching, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility, AI · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €800M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €800M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Type: Angel network · HQ: Helsinki, Finland · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Generalist, Defense Tech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €480M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €480M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
NLC Health Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed; 4 named decision-makers on file.
IBB Ventures
Type: Government or university fund · HQ: Berlin, Germany · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Healthtech, SaaS, Industrial Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Ventech
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: AI, SaaS, B2B, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €175M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €175M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Graduate Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Netherlands · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Deep Tech, Healthtech, Climate Tech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €125M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; €125M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Acurio Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Spain · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Generalist, SaaS, Marketplace, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €450M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; €450M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Axeleo Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: SaaS, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Portfolio news dated Oct 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
MiddleGame Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Luxembourg, Luxembourg · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: €300M (own site)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; €300M on file (own site); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 260 pre-seed investors in Europe
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talenta Gestión | Fund manager | Barcelona, Spain | Pre-seed, Seed | SaaS, B2B, Deep Tech, Consumer | New fund, Oct 2026 | €1.2B (own site) | 9 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| UVC Partners | VC firm | Garching, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Mobility, AI | New deal, Sep 2026 | €800M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN) | Angel network | Helsinki, Finland | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist, Defense Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €480M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| NLC Health Ventures | VC firm | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed | Healthtech, Medtech, Biotech | New fund, Sep 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| IBB Ventures | Government or university fund | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Healthtech, SaaS, Industrial Tech, Consumer | New deal, Oct 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Ventech | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | AI, SaaS, B2B, Climate Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | €175M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Graduate Ventures | VC firm | Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed | Deep Tech, Healthtech, Climate Tech, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | €125M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Acurio Ventures | VC firm | Spain | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Generalist, SaaS, Marketplace, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | €450M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Axeleo Capital | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | SaaS, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| MiddleGame Ventures | VC firm | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Fintech, AI, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech | New deal, Sep 2026 | €300M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Claris Ventures | VC firm | Turin, Italy | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Healthtech, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | €190M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| XISTA Science Ventures | VC firm | Klosterneuburg, Austria | Pre-seed, Seed | Deep Tech, Biotech, AI, Industrial Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €96M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Ship2B Ventures | VC firm | Barcelona, Spain | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Healthtech, Edtech | New deal, Sep 2026 | €160M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Wave Ventures | VC firm | Helsinki, Finland | Pre-seed | Generalist, AI, Climate Tech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €10M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Coinvest Capital | Government or university fund | Lithuania | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Climate Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech, AI | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | €44M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| redalpine | VC firm | Switzerland | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Deep Tech, Healthtech, SaaS | New deal, Jul 2026 | $1.4B (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Wolver Ventures | VC firm | Spain | Pre-seed | Cybersecurity, Fintech, Defense Tech | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | €20M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Outlast Fund | VC firm | Riga, Latvia | Pre-seed, Seed | SaaS, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New deal, Jul 2026 | €21M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Abac Capital (Abac Nest) | VC firm | Barcelona, Spain | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist | New fund, Jan 2026 | €600M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Eleven | VC firm | Sofia, Bulgaria | Pre-seed, Seed | Fintech, SaaS, AI, Generalist | New fund, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| PT1 Ventures | VC firm | Berlin, Germany | Pre-seed, Seed | Climate Tech, Proptech, Energy, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Startup Wise Guys | Accelerator | Tallinn, Estonia | Pre-seed, Seed | B2B, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Fintech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Maki.vc | VC firm | Helsinki, Finland | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Deep Tech, Quantum, Fintech | Portfolio news, Feb 2026 | €260M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| ACT Venture Partners | VC firm | Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Industrial Tech, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) | Angel network | Tallinn, Estonia | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist | Portfolio news, Aug 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 260 break down
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | 42 | 16% |
| Germany | 36 | 14% |
| Spain | 33 | 13% |
| Netherlands | 17 | 7% |
| Norway | 16 | 6% |
| Austria | 14 | 5% |
| Sweden | 14 | 5% |
| Finland | 11 | 4% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Tech | 122 | 47% |
| AI | 114 | 44% |
| Healthtech | 100 | 38% |
| SaaS | 97 | 37% |
| Climate Tech | 79 | 30% |
| Fintech | 59 | 23% |
| B2B | 39 | 15% |
| Biotech | 26 | 10% |
| Energy | 26 | 10% |
| Industrial Tech | 23 | 9% |
| Consumer | 22 | 8% |
| Defense Tech | 19 | 7% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 166 | 64% |
| Angel network | 37 | 14% |
| Government or university fund | 28 | 11% |
| Accelerator | 16 | 6% |
| Fund manager | 8 | 3% |
| Single family office | 2 | 1% |
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 260 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (45: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (25) and completeness of the public record (15). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 260 rows: stage 260, sector 260, fund size 66, website 260. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 197 rows, firm email on 163, LinkedIn page on 192, check size on 116.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed investors in Europe are there?
We list 260 as of November 2026. 81 of the 260 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Paris (26), Berlin (12) and Barcelona (10).
Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Europe back most?
On this list: deep tech (122), AI (114), healthtech and digital health (100) and SaaS and B2B software (97). Sector is our research and a firm can carry more than one.
Which pre-seed investors in Europe raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
3 of the 260 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Claris Ventures (Oct 2026), Graduate Ventures (Oct 2026) and Volve Capital (Dec 2025).
Where does the data on pre-seed investors in Europe come from and how often is it updated?
All 260 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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