AI seed investors — September 2026
Who is backing AI startups at seed: lead rounds, new portfolio companies and follow-on investments.
60 investors
| Investor | Rounds | Led | New companies | Follow-ons | Recent deals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AccelSeed · Agent-native team messaging · Enterprise software · United States | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Dodge AIAndo |
| DarkMode VenturesSeed · AI infrastructure · Scientific research software · United States | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Autopoiesis SciencesAutoheal |
| 1984 VenturesSeed · Pest control operations software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Solea |
| AAL VCSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Adam GrosserSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Allison PickensSeed · Pest control operations software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Solea |
| Alpaca VCSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Alpha Square GroupSeed · Investment management AI · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Menos AI |
| Alumni VenturesSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Anshu SharmaSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| AntlerSeed · Enterprise software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dodge AI |
| Base10 PartnersSeed · Robotics software · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Destro AI |
| Batch VenturesSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Bessemer Venture PartnersSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Bonfire VenturesSeed · Robotics software · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Destro AI |
| Bynd Venture CapitalSeed · Supply chain software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Tenoro |
| CoFound PartnersSeed · Robotics software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Destro AI |
| Copper Sky CapitalSeed · Investment management AI · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Menos AI |
| Correlation VenturesSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Cross Atlantic AngelsSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Cusp CapitalSeed · HR software · Germany | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Ahron |
| Elevation CapitalSeed · Hospitality AI workforce · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Dextr AI |
| Emergence CapitalSeed · Agent-native team messaging · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ando |
| Emergent VenturesSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Fifth WallSeed · Pest control operations software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Solea |
| Fin CapitalSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Foundation CapitalSeed · Hospitality AI workforce · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dextr AI |
| Google AI Futures FundSeed · Enterprise software · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Dodge AI |
| HOF CapitalSeed · Pest control operations software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Solea |
| Index VenturesSeed · Agent-native team messaging · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ando |