Pre-seed fintech investment

Data as of Oct 14, 2026A topic in VC & Angel Investor Databases.Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky

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4Signal by NFXOften

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I'm looking for a "first check" investor for my fintech startup who can lead a $1M pre-seed round.
Can you point me toward a database or resource to find venture capital firms and angel investors interested in pre-seed fintech companies?
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Absolutely. For a pre-seed fintech startup, I’d start with investor databases that let you filter by funding stage, fintech sub-sector, check size, and geography. The key is finding investors who have actually backed companies at the pre-seed stage, rather than firms that simply list fintech as an area of interest.

Here are the resources I’d prioritize, including specialized fintech lists and databases for both venture capital firms and angel investors.

1. Best databases to start with

1. OpenVC

(Best starting point)

A founder-focused fundraising platform with investor profiles, search filters, pitch-deck sharing, and fundraising pipeline tools. It includes VCs, angels, and family offices.

Filter by fintech, stage, geography, and check size.

Find investors open to receiving pitches.

Start with the free investor search options.

Website: OpenVC · .

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1CrunchBase
2AngelList
3OpenVC
What are some ways to find a list of angel investors and venture capital firms that back pre-seed fintech companies?

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Fintech investor list

2. NFX Signal

Particularly useful for finding individual investors and partners at firms. Its investor directory organizes investors by sector and stage, including fintech seed investors.

Search for fintech investors and individual decision-makers.
Identify relevant firms and potential connections.
Use portfolio companies to assess investment fit.

Website: NFX Signal.

3. Crunchbase

Best for researching who invested in comparable fintech startups and discovering firms from their funding histories.

Find companies similar to yours.
Review their investors and financing rounds.
Verify whether a VC has invested at your stage.

Website: Crunchbase. Some data and search features require a paid plan.

4. AngelMatch

Useful if you want a larger list that includes individual angels as well as venture capitalists. It offers filters for pre-seed stage, industry, location, and investor contacts.

Search for fintech-focused angels.
Build a list of potential individual check-writers.
Check contact availability and pricing before committing.

Website: Pre-seed investor database.

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4PitchBook

5Fund Momentum

Finding pre-seed fintech investors requires looking at platforms that let you filter precisely by investment stage (pre-seed/seed) and sector (fintech, financial services, web3/crypto, etc.).

The top databases and resources categorized by accessibility and type are organized below:

Crunchbase – Best for self-serve baseline research. You can filter investors by funding stage (Pre-Seed, Angel) and industry tags (Fintech), allowing you to see who previously funded similar early-stage companies.[](https://qubit.capital/blog/startup-databases-investors)[[2](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)
AngelList – Essential for connecting directly with angel investors, syndicates, and micro-VCs actively deploying early-stage capital. Many active fintech angels use it as their primary deal-flow hub.
OpenVC – A transparent, community-driven, and free CRM alternative explicitly built to help founders match with VCs based on ticket size and ticket focus (including pre-seed and fintech).[](https://fundmomentum.vc/blog/top-vc-databases-investor-matching-platforms-2026)[[2](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)](https://qubit.capital/blog/startup-databases-investors)
PitchBook – The institutional gold standard for deep private-market data, comprehensive cap tables, and detailed fund histories, though it comes with a high enterprise price tag.[](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)[[2](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)](https://qubit.capital/blog/startup-databases-investors)
Dealroom – Excellent if your fintech startup has a European footprint or you want advanced ecosystem and sector-mapping features.[](https://qubit.capital/blog/startup-databases-investors)[[2](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)](https://www.hustlefund.vc/post/startup-company-databases-for-investors)
Fund Momentum – A modern tracking tool focused on fresh capital, emerging fund signals, and thematic lists suited for early-stage targeting.[](https://fundmomentum.vc/blog/top-vc-databases-investor-matching-platforms-2026)

If you'd like, let me know:

Your geographic market (US, Europe, global)
The specific sub-sector of your fintech (e.g., B2B SaaS, embedded finance, payments)

I can narrow down which of these databases or specific micro-VC funds fit your exact profile.

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1. Best databases to start with

1. OpenVC

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2. NFX Signal

3. Crunchbase

4. AngelMatch

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