631 Micro VC Firms

What are Micro VCs?

Micro VCs are venture capital firms that typically manage funds under $50 million. They write smaller checks — often between $25K and $500K — and tend to invest at the pre-seed and seed stages. This database contains 631 micro VC firms with their sector focus, geographic location, investment stage preference, and website links.

Why micro VCs are often the best first institutional investors

For first-time founders, micro VCs offer several advantages over larger funds. They move faster on decisions, often closing within weeks rather than months. Their partners tend to be more hands-on, providing direct mentorship rather than delegating to associates. And because they specialize in early stages, they understand the unique challenges of building from zero to one.

How to use this directory

Start by filtering for firms that invest in your sector. A micro VC that specializes in fintech will bring more relevant pattern recognition, introductions, and strategic value than a generalist. Next, look at geography — many micro VCs prefer to invest locally or within their region, so proximity matters.

Combine this database with our Seed Funds directory for comprehensive coverage of early-stage investors. Many founders build an outreach list of 50-100 firms across both databases, prioritizing the closest sector and stage matches.

• 631 firms focused on early and seed-stage investing
• Sector-specific filtering for targeted outreach
• Geographic coverage across 200+ cities worldwide
• Complementary to our Seed Funds and VC Firms databases