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Pre-seed AI Investors in the UK

We've mapped 20 of the most active pre-seed AI investors funding founders in the UK, with cheques $50K–$32M.

Stages they backof 20 firms
  • Pre-seed20
  • Seed20
  • Series A15
  • Series B9
  • Series C+4
A firm counts at every stage it invests in.

We've mapped 20 of the most active pre-seed AI investors funding founders in the UK β€” 20 VCs. Cheque sizes across this segment run $50K–$32M.

When raising pre-seed for a AI company in the UK, founders should lead with the investors whose stage and cheque size actually match the round β€” not just the best-known names. 20 of these profiles have been verified in the last review pass. Sign in to see each investor's full thesis, cheque range, and how closely they fit your specific company.

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Verified Nov 2026

University of Cambridge - Cambride Enterprise

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+3 more

University of Cambridge's commercialisation arm; Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds (Discovery, Challenge, Venture Fund) invest GBP 50K-500K pre-seed to Series … Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Phoenix Court Group (LocalGlobe + Latitude) logo

Phoenix Court Group (LocalGlobe + Latitude)

Pre-seed to Series B
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLClimateConsumer+8 more

London-based multi-stage investment company, home to LocalGlobe (pre-seed and seed), Latitude (early growth), Solar (scale-up) and Basecamp (fund of funds). Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Oxford Science Enterprises logo

Oxford Science Enterprises

Pre-seed to Series C+
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+4 more

Oxford Science Enterprises (formerly Oxford Sciences Innovation) is the dedicated investment company for the University of Oxford's spinout ecosystem, headqu… Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Inmotion logo

Inmotion

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLClimateSaaS+1 more

Corporate VC arm of Jaguar Land Rover (London); pre-seed to Series A in climate tech, industrial tech and enterprise solutions. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026

Samos Investments Advisory

Pre-seed to Series B
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLConsumerDeeptech+2 more

London-based VC (founded 2008) focused on high-growth European businesses across deep-tech/AI, consumer internet, e-commerce, B2B software and fintech. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Transition Global logo

Transition Global

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLClimateDeeptech+3 more

London-based climate VC investing at pre-seed, seed and Series A across Europe, UK and US with $1-8m cheques to back founders implementing the climate transi… Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Salica Investments logo

Salica Investments

Pre-seed to Seed
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLSaaSFintech+2 more

London-headquartered international investment firm focused on private technology investing. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026

Vodafone Ventures

Pre-seed to Series B
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLRobotics

Strategic corporate venture capital arm of Vodafone Group; invests in consumer, enterprise, infrastructure and devices. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified May 2026
Science Creates Ventures logo

Science Creates Ventures

Pre-seed to Seed
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+6 more

Bristol-based deep-tech VC (SCVC) - venture arm of Science Creates ecosystem (founded 2017). Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
PXN Ventures logo

PXN Ventures

Pre-seed to Series B
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+5 moreGeneralist

Manchester-based VC (now PXN Ventures after Par Equity merger) supporting Northern UK founders with operational backing. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Seedcamp logo

Seedcamp

Pre-seed to Seed
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLHealthtechRoboticsGeneralist

Sector-agnostic first-cheque investor backing founders from idea to early revenue, mainly in Europe and Israel or with a distinctly European angle. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Mercia Ventures logo

Mercia Ventures

Pre-seed to Series C+
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+7 more

Mercia Ventures is the venture capital arm of Mercia Asset Management PLC, a UK regional asset manager. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Fuel Ventures logo

Fuel Ventures

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
SaaSFintechMarketplacesGeneralist

Fuel Ventures is a London venture capital firm founded by Mark Pearson (founder of MyVoucherCodes) that invests from pre-seed to Series A in UK tech startups… Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Parkwalk logo

Parkwalk

Pre-seed to Series B
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+5 more

Parkwalk, part of IP Group plc, is a London investor founded in 2009 that backs deeptech companies spun out of UK universities, from seed to scale. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Firstminute Capital logo

Firstminute Capital

Pre-seed to Seed
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLCyberDeeptech+6 moreGeneralist

Seed fund founded in 2017 that leads pre-seed and seed investments for European and UK founders, with cheques of Β£1–3m. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026

IP Group

Pre-seed to Series C+
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+4 more

IP Group is a London Stock Exchange-listed investor, founded in 2001, that builds and backs science and technology companies drawn from universities and rese… Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Northern Gritstone logo

Northern Gritstone

Pre-seed to Seed
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechClimate+5 more

Northern England investment company backing science and tech-enabled spin-outs from Universities of Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Crane Ventures logo

Crane Ventures

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLClimateSaaS+2 more

London-based seed/early-stage VC investing in intelligent enterprise and deep-tech businesses across Europe; team also in NYC, SF, Austin. Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
IQ Capital Partners logo

IQ Capital Partners

Pre-seed to Series A
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLBiotechCyber+4 more

Cambridge-based European deep-tech VC leading pre-seed to Series A rounds, with growth funds for follow-ons (up to GBP 10m initial, GBP 30m via Growth Fund). Sign in to see full profile β†’

VC
Verified Nov 2026
Seraphim Space logo

Seraphim Space

Pre-seed to Series C+
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§GB
AI/MLClimateCyber+2 more

Seraphim Space is a London investment firm focused solely on SpaceTech. Sign in to see full profile β†’

Directory last updated: November 2026.

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