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Sacramento · Pre-Seed–Seed · 11 people tracked
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The Pre-seed to Succeed program targets early-stage startups that already have a minimum viable product and first traction. It focuses on sectors including AI, B2B, SaaS, FinTech, Future of Work, productivity tools, Digital Health, and HR Tech, with a primary focus on the US market. The program was jointly launched by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, and I2BF as a $50M initiative to support companies in their earliest stages.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 11 people
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What they invest in
from 20 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×12Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×5Future of Work ×4Media & Entertainment ×4Developer Tools ×3HR Tech ×3
HQs:United States×8United Kingdom×3United Arab Emirates×1Cayman Islands×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 11 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×13 founders×14+ founders×1
Investments · 39 tracked
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Altair.vc presents a portfolio of technology companies spanning AI, fintech, crypto payments, digital identity, and collaboration software.
Sector Agnostic
Igor Ryabenkiy(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersJVP
Aparti provides AI-powered workflows for family law firms to automate collections, keep client retainers funded, and track outstanding revenue.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Igor Sheremet(Founder)in
Capital One operates as a technology-driven financial services company that leverages digital capabilities and data analytics to deliver banking and credit card services.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesDeciensDundee Venture CapitalSerra VenturesService Provider CapitalSteelSky Ventures+2 more
Chatfuel provides AI agents that autonomously handle customer inquiries, booking management, advertising, and business strategy for small businesses and service-based companies.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dmitrii Dumik(CEO)inArtem Ptashnik(Founder)inArtem PtashnickDmitry DumikinAndrew Yaroshevsky(CPO \u0026 COO)Jacqueline Samira(Head of Growth (Consultant))in
Co-investors500 GlobalOK ComputerY CombinatorYellow Rocks!AltaIR CapitalBrighteye Ventures+2 more
Datuum automates data movement and integration using AI, enabling teams to connect data sources and destinations without manual effort.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Leonid Nekhymchuk(Founder)in
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!AltaIR CapitalI2BF Global VenturesSmart Partnership Capital
A content site publishing articles and resources on STEM and STEAM education, including science lab safety inspections, classroom safety guidance, and hands-on learning practices for K-12 schools, teachers, and students.
EdTechMedia & Entertainment
Edda provides software for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investment data, automate deal flow processes, and generate portfolio analytics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsEIT Urban Mobility AcceleratorJude GomilaPanache VenturesRadix VenturesSagona Capital, Inc.Satgana+2 more
The European Business Review is an online business publication that publishes articles, interviews, and analysis on management, leadership, AI, finance, and related business topics.
Media & Entertainment
Flashpoint is a technology investment firm that backs founders through venture growth, growth debt, and secondary strategies.
Sector AgnosticLondon, GB
Co-investorsVershina Capital
Geek Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in immigrant entrepreneurs at pre-seed and seed stages across sector-agnostic technology companies.
Sector AgnosticNew York, US
Ihar Mahaniok(Founder)in
Global Work AI is an AI-powered job application service that scans the market, matches job seekers to relevant roles, and submits personalized applications on their behalf under user control.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Alex Chepovoi(Founder)in
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!AltaIR CapitalSmart Partnership CapitalTMT Investments
Group 11 is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles that invests in disruptive Israeli-related software companies from inception through global expansion.
FintechSaaSSector AgnosticLos Angeles, US
Dovi Frances(Founding Partner)
Co-investorsInvariantes Fund
Indicator Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders at the idea and pre-seed stage, before a Series A round.
Sector Agnostic
Jupid provides AI-powered bookkeeping for freelancers and self-employed workers, automating expense categorization and deduction tracking through a conversational interface integrated with banking data.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!
LETA Capital is a geographically agnostic venture capital firm managing three funds, focused primarily on B2B software and IT solutions built on deep R&D, including AI, big data, business analytics, and process automation.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investors4Di CapitalChandaria CapitalChui VenturesEquatorSamurai IncubateSpeedinvest
Litero AI is an AI-assisted writing platform that helps users research, draft, cite, and check content, with tools including an outline builder, autosuggestions, a citation finder across academic sources, a plagiarism checker, and an AI-content detector.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Alexey Pokatilo(Founder)in
Co-investorsMyAsiaVCYellow Rocks!
Lovon is an AI-powered voice-based therapist that provides on-demand emotional and relationship support through phone calls, designed as a supplement to traditional therapy rather than a replacement.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Sergey Bakaev(Founder)inAnton Ponikarovskii(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeartfelt CapitalYellow Rocks!
FuseBase is an enterprise platform for deploying and managing AI agents across teams with role-based access controls, audit trails, and integrations to CRM, Slack, Teams, and email systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSCleveland, US
Pavel Sher(CEO)Aaron Adsit(CRO)Denis Kibalko(CTO)
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!Access BiotechnologyAtlas VentureBain Capital Life SciencesBiotechnology Value FundCommodore Capital+3 more
Noxus provides enterprise AI solutions that automate retail and e-commerce operations, enhance customer engagement, and drive profitability through autonomous AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechRetail TechSaaS
João Pedro Almeida(Founder)in
Co-investorsAntlerYellow Rocks!AltaIR CapitalCaixa CapitalI2BF Global VenturesSFC Capital+1 more
Redseed is an investment firm that partners with founders and their teams, providing business network access and support on matters such as global scaling, market entry, senior recruitment, follow-on fundraising, and IPO preparation.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsGeek VenturesInovo VCIntel CapitalNorthzoneRedSeed VenturesTarget Global
Resolv is a back-office platform for contractors, especially HVAC installers, that finds and files energy rebates, files building and mechanical permits, and registers equipment warranties automatically.
AI & Machine LearningEnergySaaS
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!Redbud VC
Early-stage venture fund backed by 150+ founders and investors, focused on US and European tech startups from Pre-Seed to Series A.
Co-investorsD&FG ElementsKfundRaisonCreandumInsight PartnersSupernode Global
Somersault Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in software and marketplace startups across North America and Europe.
MarketplacesSaaS
Stayf is a data storage and processing platform that complies with Kazakhstan's personal data protection laws and international standards including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, and GDPR.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessLondon, GB
Max Zhurilo(Co-founder)
Co-investorsSmart Partnership CapitalYellow Rocks!
A platform for designing, building, and optimizing e-commerce experiences across storefronts, checkout, and customer management.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSLondon, GB
Co-investorsYellow Rocks!
Stake is a digital real estate investment platform that enables global property ownership by providing access to curated real estate funds and fractional ownership opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsFintechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & TransportationPropTechSaaSDubai, AE
Vytis Šliažas(CEO and co-founder)Manar Mahmassani(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)Rami Tabbara(Co-Founder and Co-CEO)
Co-investors359 Capital645 VenturesCarya Venture PartnersEmirates NBDHF0Superhero Capital+1 more
Webvizio is a visual website feedback, bug reporting and collaboration platform that turns live-page annotations into developer- and AI-ready tasks.
Marketing TechPittsburgh, US
Co-investorsSmart Partnership CapitalTechstarsYellow Rocks!AltaIR CapitalI2BF Global Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BBQ CapitalBig Sky CapitalDealtrackerDobsGonaviSarona PartnersSpc VcYellow Rocks!
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGlobal Work AI · finsmes.com · Nov 26, 2025
Chatfuel · finsmes.com · Oct 20, 2025
Litero AI · finsmes.com · Jul 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pre-Seed to Succeed made?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed has 39 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Pre-Seed to Succeed invest at?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Pre-Seed to Succeed's typical check size?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed typically writes checks of $50M.
- What sectors does Pre-Seed to Succeed focus on?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Digital Health, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, HR Tech, SaaS.
- Where is Pre-Seed to Succeed located?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed is headquartered in Sacramento, US.
- Does Pre-Seed to Succeed lead rounds?
- Yes, Pre-Seed to Succeed leads investment rounds.
- Who does Pre-Seed to Succeed co-invest with?
- Pre-Seed to Succeed most often shares deals with Yellow Rocks!, Smart Partnership Capital, Kfund, among 29 tracked co-investors.
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