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TinySeed

AcceleratorActively deploying

Minneapolis · Pre-Seed–Seed · 9 people tracked

Also known as TINYSEED EMEA

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Investment thesis

TinySeed backs independent, capital-efficient B2B SaaS businesses that want to grow without giving up control or chasing unicorn-scale outcomes. Its year-long remote accelerator gives founders below $1M ARR the right amount of funding plus mentorship from experienced SaaS operators and a peer community. For founders past the $1M ARR mark, the SaaS Institute offers small-group masterminds and one-on-one coaching to help them build the systems needed to scale toward 8 figures in ARR while staying bootstrapped and capital-efficient.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$120K – $220K
HQ
Minneapolis, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Portfolio companies
238

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website
Justine Clark· Program Manager, SaaS Institutein
Ron Rod· Head of Media & Partnerships
Sonia Leung· Event Producer

What they invest in

from 204 of 238 portfolio companies

SaaS ×190AI & Machine Learning ×55Marketing Tech ×48Enterprise Software ×39Sales Tech ×29Developer Tools ×20Data & Infrastructure ×19Fintech ×19

HQs:United States×22United Kingdom×4Australia×3Chile×2Germany×2United Arab Emirates×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 24 portfolio companies
71%
solo founders
17 of 24 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×172 founders×43 founders×24+ founders×1

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×5

Portfolio companies · 238 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

By year:2025 · 22024 · 42023 · 12021 · 22020 · 12018 · 12011 · 112 dated

NewsCatchernewscatcherapi.comin𝕏✓ verified

NewsCatcher API provides news search and monitoring tools designed for programmatic access to news content, including regional press, trade publications, and regulatory filings that standard search engines miss.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSKyiv, UA

Artem Bugara(Founder)inMaksym Sugonyaka(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

3D Tiny House Designer
4admin4admin.co.ukin

4admin provides software that automates the Letter of Authority (LOA) process for UK financial advice firms, handling submission, chasing, response analysis, and pushing validated data into the firm's own CRM.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Accompliceaccomplice.ai

Accomplice is a browser-based platform for making custom products: users generate production-ready artwork from text prompts, convert images into editable vector SVGs, and lay out laser-ready templates.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS

Co-investorsAccomplice

Activity Messengeractivitymessenger.comin

Activity Messenger is a customizable class management and online registration platform that automates communications such as start-of-session reminders, welcome emails, membership renewals, and end-of-session surveys via email and SMS.

Marketing TechSaaSSports Tech

Adaptify SEOadaptify.aiin

Adaptify is an SEO and AI-visibility platform for marketing agencies that automates keyword research, AI-generated content publishing, link building, AI citation tracking, white-label reporting, and proposals from one dashboard.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Ahrefsahrefs.comin𝕏

Ahrefs is an SEO and marketing platform that provides tools and data for keyword research, competitor analysis, content creation, site auditing, rank tracking, and monitoring brand visibility across search engines and AI chatbots.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Aiprenticeaiprentice.comin

Artifact is a platform for AECO (architecture, engineering, construction, and operations) firms that unifies how design documents are found, reviewed, and produced, with search across details, sheets, specs, and BIM context.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Yichun W.(Founder)in

Anchorpointanchorpoint.appin𝕏

Anchorpoint is a version control application for game development built on Git and Git LFS, adding file locking, centralised Git configurations, and asset management features like tagging for heavy binary files.

Developer ToolsGamingSaaS

Approximatedapproximated.app

Approximated provides an API and dashboard for connecting user custom domains to web applications, using dedicated clusters of globally distributed edge servers to proxy traffic and manage SSL certificates.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Carter Bryden(Founder)in

Ask Edgaraskedgar.io

Ask EDGAR provides tools for analyzing SEC filings (such as S-1 registration statements) to help stock traders assess risk factors and offering details before trading small-cap and volatile stocks.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Assembliaassemblia.aiMay 2025

Assemblia builds customized AI tools that automate monitoring, analysis, and reporting workflows for government relations and lobbying teams.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaSSeattle, US

Ethan Phelps-Goodman(Director)

AudienceTapaudiencetap.comin𝕏

AudienceTap is a Text-to-Buy SMS platform that lets DTC ecommerce brands complete purchases directly inside text conversations, handling checkout, payment, and order creation without redirecting customers to links or carts.

E-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Sam Schrup(Founder)in

Aureliusaureliuslab.comin𝕏

Aurelius is a research repository and insights platform for user researchers and product teams to import notes, tag data, synthesize findings, and store research securely for reference across projects.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsDraper Associates

Automatabyautomata.io
AutoPSIautopsi.co.ukin𝕏

AutoPSI provides bespoke Psi (PSI) value calculations for masonry thermal junctions, supporting compliance with Part L of the UK Building Regulations.

CleantechConstruction TechPropTech

Avoavohq.io𝕏

Avo is a framework for building internal tools and admin panels on top of Ruby on Rails applications, handling CRUD screens, dashboards, authorization, validations, and audit logging.

Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Adrian Marin

Co-investorsNoro-Moseley Partners

Basket Point of Sale
Beyondwarebeyondware.comin𝕏

Beyond CAD Inc develops 3D visualization software for civil and transportation projects, including Beyond Typicals (a drag-and-drop 3D typical section creator) and Civil Engine (a visualization engine that imports base models from Sketchup or InfraWorks).

Construction TechDeep TechSaaS

BlinkMetricsblinkmetrics.comin𝕏

BlinkMetrics is a business intelligence service that connects to small businesses' CRM, finance, ad, and operations tools to consolidate their data into live, interactive dashboards, scorecards, and KPI alerts.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS

Nathan Tyler 🎯(Founder)in

Blue Gammabluegamma.ioin

BlueGamma provides live interest rate forward curves (SOFR, SONIA, Euribor and others), swap pricing, FX forwards, inflation forecasts and bond yield data delivered via an Excel add-in, API, or web app.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Ali Vohra(Founder)in

Blue Light Mapsbluelightmaps.com

Blue Light Maps builds navigation and mapping software for emergency services, with routing algorithms designed to reduce response times and real-time operational overlays for cordons, hydrants, and rendezvous points.

GovTechMobility & TransportationSaaS

BlueRithmbluerithm.comin𝕏

Bluerithm is a cloud-based commissioning management software that digitizes checklists, test forms, documentation, issue tracking, and reporting for commissioning projects.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS

Bommergetbommer.comin𝕏

Bommer is an add-in for Autodesk Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS that lets engineers create, edit, and export bills of materials directly within their CAD environment, using CAD metadata, custom properties, formulas, and export templates.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

BrandChampbrandchamp.ioin𝕏

BrandChamp is a software platform for running ambassador, advocate, affiliate, and referral programs, offering referral tracking, rewards, gamification, communication, workflow automation, and a branded mobile app.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Andrew Smith(Founder)in

Breachsensebreachsense.ioin𝕏

Breachsense provides an API-first dark web and data breach monitoring platform that scans marketplaces, hacker forums, ransomware leak sites, and infostealer logs for leaked credentials, session tokens, and exposed company data.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureSaaS

Builder Primebuilderprime.comin

Builder Prime is a CRM and business management platform built for contractors and construction companies, combining lead management, estimating, e-signature contracts, project management, invoicing, and payments in one system.

Construction TechSaaSSales Tech

Jonathan Weinberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlueprint Equity

Callhippocallhippo.comin𝕏

CallHippo is a cloud-based business communication platform offering a VoIP phone system, call center suite, AI voice agents, conversation intelligence, and omnichannel messaging with virtual numbers in 150+ countries.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

CallScalercallscaler.com

CallScaler is a call tracking platform for lead generation agencies and pay-per-call marketers, offering low-cost tracking numbers, AI-based call scoring, and call revenue tracking.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

CargoFaxcargofax.coin

CargoFax provides US and international import/export trade data through clean CSV, Excel, and CRM-synced exports with daily updates and a one-day data lag.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Leonardo Gonzalez(Founder)in

Castmetricscastmetrics.ai
Castoscastos.comin𝕏

Castos is a podcast hosting platform that lets creators publish and distribute episodes to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and other services from one place, with analytics, customizable podcast websites, and a WordPress plugin.

Checkout Pagecheckoutpage.coin𝕏

Checkout Page is a no-code platform that lets sellers accept payments through their own Stripe account for digital products, subscriptions, event tickets, services, and donations.

E-commerceFintechSaaS

Churnkeychurnkey.coin𝕏Feb 2024

Churnkey provides retention and revenue-recovery tools for subscription businesses, including cancellation flows, personalized retention offers, failed-payment recovery, and AI-driven customer feedback analysis.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSMount Pleasant, US

Kerry Scott Hurff, Jr.(Executive Officer)Thomas Baird Hall(Executive Officer)Nicholas Lee Fogle(Executive Officer, Director)Baird Hall(Founder)inRobert Dietrich(Founder)inRobert Carl Moore(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsCreativeCo

Civic Reviewcivicreview.comDec 2021

Civic Review is a permitting and licensing platform for local governments, letting staff build custom application processes and workflows for permits, business licenses, and inspections.

GovTechSaaSOgden, US

David John Reynolds(Executive Officer, Director)

Classcardclasscardapp.comin𝕏

Classcard is a class management platform for class providers such as coaches, tutors, and training centers, offering scheduling, attendance tracking, online booking, automated reminders, invoicing, and performance reporting.

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Anuj Chhabria(Founder)in

Co-investorsCedar Mundi Ventures

Client Hubclienthub.appin𝕏

Client Hub is a workflow and client-collaboration platform for accounting and bookkeeping firms, offering a client portal, automated document requests, month-end close tools, and AI-based reporting.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Judie McCarthy(Founder)in

ClientRockclientrock.comin𝕏

ClientRock is a client onboarding and billing platform for law firms that handles online consultation booking, auto-generated fee agreements with e-signature, and automated invoicing and payment plans.

FintechLegalTechSaaS

Cliezencliezen.com

Cliezen offers a Voice of Customer framework built for complex B2B client relationships, automating the collection of real-time customer feedback throughout the year.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Kári Thor R.(Founder)in

CloudForecastcloudforecast.ioin𝕏

CloudForecast is a cloud cost monitoring tool that connects to AWS or Azure and sends daily and weekly spend reports to Slack, Teams, and email, flagging spend shifts and their causes.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Tony C.(Founder)in

Cobalt Intelligencecobaltintelligence.com
CodeSubmitcodesubmit.io

CodeSubmit is a technical hiring and skills-development platform offering take-home coding challenges, short coding screens (Bytes), and live pair-programming interviews (CodePair) in real development environments, with AI-assisted review that leaves final hiring decisions to the team.

Developer ToolsHR TechSaaS

Tracy Phillips(Founder)in

Commit Swimmingcommitswimming.comin𝕏

Commit Swimming is a swim-specific team management platform for competitive swim clubs and coaches, covering workout writing, meet entries and results, billing, communication, reporting, and team websites.

SaaSSports Tech

Dan(Founder)

Compress JPEGcompressjpeg.com

CompressJPEG is a browser-based tool for compressing JPEG images, using MozJPEG via WebAssembly so all processing happens locally on the user's device without server uploads.

Developer ToolsSaaS

Consent Kitconsentkit.comin

Participant Kit (formerly Consent Kit) is a participant management platform for user research teams, offering a participant CRM, panel management, screeners, cross-channel recruitment, scheduling, and automated consent and NDA workflows.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

CraftyBasecraftybase.com
Currentscurrents.devin𝕏

Currents is a dashboard, reporter, and test orchestrator focused on Playwright, used to debug, monitor, and speed up Playwright tests in CI.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Andrew Goldis(Founder)in

Datacovesdatacoves.comin𝕏

Datacoves is a managed data platform that deploys inside a company's existing cloud environment and network, bundling managed open-source tools like dbt, Airflow, Airbyte, and Datahub for data transformation and orchestration.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

datapeersdatapeers.co

DataPeers offers AI agents for the real estate sector that handle customer service over WhatsApp 24/7, answering questions about properties, prices, credits and subsidies, scheduling appointments, sending payment reminders, processing documents, and managing maintenance requests.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS

Juan David Urrea(Founder)in

DealFormadealforma.comin𝕏

DealForma is a curated biopharma deals database offering licensing deal comps, M&A data, company and drug pipeline profiles, funding rounds, and Tableau-based interactive dashboards with natural-language search.

BiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtech

Co-investorsAlgerRA CapitalREDMILERTW Investments L.P.Sofinnova Ventures

DealIntentdealintent.com
DebugBeardebugbear.com𝕏

DebugBear is a website monitoring tool that measures web performance, Lighthouse audit scores, accessibility, and SEO, offering synthetic testing and real user monitoring with alerting.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Matt Zeunert(Founder)in

decaretodecareto.de

decareto offers an automated tool that scans and monitors websites and their subpages for privacy and compliance issues, checking cookies, trackers, server security, accessibility, and consent banners against regulations such as GDPR, BDSG, and the EU Cookie Directive.

CybersecurityLegalTechSaaS

Eckhard Schneider(Gründer und Geschäftsführer)Ute Schneider(Chief of Staff)

Deskudesku.ioin𝕏

Desku.io provides no-code AI customer service software that unifies chat, email, and social conversations into a single inbox with helpdesk ticketing and an AI chatbot that automates support.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

detamoovdetamoov.comin

Detamoov offers a no-code data exchange and connectivity platform for moving payroll and HR data, automating manual data tasks.

Data & InfrastructureHR TechSaaS

Rick Hymanson(Founder)in

DocSalesdocsales.comin

DocSales automates sales activities directly within the CRM, including proposal and contract generation, task automation, follow-ups, and electronic signatures via an eSign API that integrates with CRMs and ERPs.

Marketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Mauricio Kigiela(Founder)in

Drumgetdrum.comin

Drum is an operating system for engineering and built environment firms that connects enquiries, fee proposals, and project setup, giving directors visibility into upcoming work, likely revenue, and capacity needs.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsBlueRun VenturesFelicis VenturesPropel Venture Partners

EagleMMSeaglemms.com

EagleMMS provides an automated material management system for auto collision repair centers to track, calculate, and invoice paint and repair material costs.

Advanced ManufacturingSaaS

easyrevieweasy-review.de

easyreview is a German SaaS platform for digitizing employee development, letting HR teams, managers, and staff run feedback and annual review processes, set goals and training measures, and analyze results in one central place.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

EducateMeeducate-me.coin𝕏

EducateMe is an AI-native learning management system (LMS) for companies, using AI to generate course content, run roleplay-based training practice, and track learner progress.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHR Tech

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Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

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Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has TinySeed made?
TinySeed has 241 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does TinySeed invest at?
TinySeed invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is TinySeed's typical check size?
TinySeed typically writes checks of $120K – $220K.
What sectors does TinySeed focus on?
TinySeed focuses on Enterprise Software, SaaS.
Where is TinySeed located?
TinySeed is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
Does TinySeed lead rounds?
Yes, TinySeed leads investment rounds.
Who does TinySeed co-invest with?
TinySeed most often shares deals with Techstars, 500 Global, Bessemer Venture Partners, among 58 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

When to take funding w/ Rob Walling from TinySeed

Matt Medeiros · Rob Walling

Don't Procrastinate on Pricing | Rob Walling (TinySeed)

Pricing I/O: Your B2B SaaS Pricing Experts · Rob Walling

The first accelerator for ambitious SaaS bootstrappers | Alex McQuade - TinySeed

Tekpon · Alex McQuade

We Interview Rob Walling of TinySeed & MicroConf

WP-Tonic · Rob Walling

How to become a one-person media empire | Rob Walling (TinySeed, MicroConf, Drip)

Churnkey · Rob Walling

Investing In SAAS Businesses with Einar Vollset of TinySeed

#AltReports · Einar Vollset

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