San Francisco seed VCs investing in AI/ML

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Today, we selected 10 active San Francisco seed VCs from our database, investing in AI/ML startups.  

Our team reviewed, checked, and enriched the list with the necessary data.

Here goes:

• Merian Ventures — San Francisco’s Merian Ventures backs early-stage companies led by STEM innovators. Focused on AI and ML, it invests from seed to Series B, providing founders with strategic capital, mentorship, and access to an expansive technology network.

• Nautilus Ventures — Based in San Francisco, Nautilus Ventures is a seed-stage VC firm founded by Christopher Michel. It invests in AI and healthcare startups, boasting a diverse portfolio including Palantir, Chegg, 3D Robotics, and Blue Bottle Coffee.

• Olive Capital — San Francisco’s Olive Capital is a seed-stage VC investing in AI, ML, and biotech startups. It supports trailblazing founders building synthetic biology and software platforms that redefine the intersection of science and technology.

• P1 Ventures — Based in San Francisco, P1 Ventures invests in AI and industrial SaaS startups operating in Africa. As a seed-stage VC, it empowers African founders with global potential, catalyzing growth and attracting significant follow-on capital.

• Paradigm Shift Capital — San Francisco–based Paradigm Shift Capital is a seed-stage VC bridging India and the U.S. It invests in AI, SaaS, and blockchain ventures, backing global founders building innovative B2B and AR/VR products for emerging markets.

• Perceptive Ventures — Operating from San Francisco, Perceptive Ventures focuses on AI-first companies at the seed stage. Its portfolio spans SaaS, fintech, and consumer technology, investing in founders leading the AI revolution across diverse sectors.

• Rebellion Ventures — San Francisco’s Rebellion Ventures partners with AI and automation entrepreneurs at the seed stage. Drawing from deep operating experience, it helps founders scale their companies, raise capital, and deliver transformative, AI-driven business outcomes.

• Recode Health Ventures — Based in San Francisco, Recode Health Ventures is the first specialist VC firm investing in healthcare AI. The firm backs founders using emerging technologies to revolutionize medical treatment and disease prevention worldwide.

• SNR.vc — San Francisco–based SNR.vc invests in seed and early-stage software, SaaS, and AI companies. The firm focuses on data and analytics-driven ventures across the U.S., including San Francisco, New York, and Austin.

• Spatial Capital — Operating from San Francisco, Spatial Capital is a seed-stage VC investing in AI and SaaS startups. It supports visionary founders developing groundbreaking technologies with strong IP foundations and a commitment to positive global impact.

We have also put together a list of 106 MENA based VCs and Family Offices.

Our premium subscribers can access the list with all of the necessary data, including:

Name, website, HQ location, LinkedIn company page, description/thesis, preferred stages, preferred domains, and contact email.

That’s all for today. Have a great day!

Tzakhi

Founder of InvestorsLists.VC and Meet.Capital 

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