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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Informed VenturesSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Innovation EndeavorsSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| JD.com-affiliated fundSeed · Home robotics · China | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | KNOWIN |
| JD MontgomerySeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Max KellerSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Mike MahlkowSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Motivate Venture CapitalSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Nanshan Strategic Emerging Industry InvestmentSeed · Home robotics · China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | KNOWIN |
| NewBuild Venture CapitalSeed · Enterprise software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dodge AI |
| Next VenturesSeed · Communications software · Qatar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Aligator |
| OctaveSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| OneSixOne VenturesSeed · Special education software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Scholar Education |
| Param Hansa ValuesSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Plus PartnersSeed · Supply chain software · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Tenoro |
| Qatar Development BankSeed · Communications software · Qatar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Aligator |
| Sabine KohleisenSeed · HR software · Germany | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Ahron |
| Savin GoyalSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Schema VenturesSeed · Enterprise software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dodge AI |
| Shawn KungSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Soldiers Field AngelsSeed · Supply chain software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Tenoro |
| Somersault VenturesSeed · Developer tools · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | AlgoX2 |
| Srikant GokulnathaSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Sumeet AroraSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Threshold VenturesSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| U&I VenturesSeed · AI infrastructure · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autoheal |
| Uncork CapitalSeed · Pest control operations software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Solea |
| Unshackled VenturesSeed · Robotics software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Destro AI |
| VitalStage VenturesSeed · Scientific research software · United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Autopoiesis Sciences |
| Walden InternationalSeed · Home robotics · China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | KNOWIN |
| Zhengxingu CapitalSeed · Home robotics · China | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | KNOWIN |