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Pre-seed & incubation funds — partnership targets

Prepared for Daxos Capital · July 31, 2026

Like-minded pre-seed, incubation and angel firms — VCs, studios, accelerators and angel groups — that could co-invest, share dealflow, or partner with Daxos. Focus on New York City and South Florida, tilted toward crypto, AI and frontier/defense tech. Every firm and contact below is validated against Harmonic; nothing web-scraped.

One honest finding: once Borderless is set aside, South Florida has very few early funds matching the crypto / AI / defense thesis — the Miami/FL firms are mostly generalists. The strong thesis-match peers cluster in NYC. South Florida firms are still worth it as home-turf co-investors (Tier 3).
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Tier 1 — Primary targets

Best thesis × stage × partnership fit. Start here.

FirmBaseType · StageFocusContactWhy they fit
Compoundcompound.vcNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCrypto, AI, frontierdavid@compound.vcBacks crypto and frontier founders at the first check — the exact two bets you make.
Variantvariant.fundNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCrypto / web3jesse@variant.fundHigh-conviction NYC web3 fund taking early ownership in ownership-economy startups.
North Island Venturesnorthisland.venturesNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCryptotravis@northisland.venturesSmall crypto-native fund writing the earliest checks into digital-asset teams.
Notation Capitalnotation.vcBrooklyn, NYVCPre-seedTechnical, infra, cryptomackenzie@notationcapital.comPure pre-seed fund for raw technical founders; a clean dealflow trade.
2048 Ventures2048.vcNew York, NYVCPre-seedFrontier tech, data, healthpaul@2048.vcConviction pre-seed lead across frontier tech, sized to co-invest.
Betaworksbetaworks.comNew York, NYStudioPre-seedAI, crypto, consumerjborthwick@betaworks.comBuilds and seeds AI and crypto startups from day zero.
AlleyCorpalleycorp.comNew York, NYStudioPre-seed / seedAI, healthcare, roboticskevin.ryan@alleycorp.comStarts frontier companies and writes the first check — a co-build partner.
Reciprocal Venturesrecvc.comNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCrypto / web3 infracraig@recvc.comFounder-first NYC seed shop dedicated to blockchain infrastructure.
Collab+Currencycollabcurrency.comNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCrypto + AIsteve@collabcurrency.comPairs blockchain and AI theses, mirroring your crossover.
Road Capital Managementroadcapitalmgmt.comNew York, NYVC micro-fundPre-seed / seedCrypto, blockchainadevnew@roadcapitalmgmt.comSix-person crypto micro-fund; found via Harmonic next to Borderless.
Krillion Ventureskrillionventures.comMiami, FLVCPre-seed / seedHealthtech, fintech, consumermelissa@krillionventures.comSmall Miami seed shop to co-invest and trade South Florida deals.
Secocha Venturessecocha.comMiami, FLVCPre-seed / seedConsumer, wellness, techsanket@secocha.comHigh-conviction Miami pre-seed check-writer; fits an evergreen co-investor.
Seedfundersseedfunders.comSt. Petersburg, FLAngel / VCPre-seedTech, blockchain, softwareyuriyv@seedfunders.comTampa Bay pre-seed group already leaning into crypto.
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Tier 2 — Strong NYC early-stage

Real pre-seed/seed leads and studios; solid co-invest and dealflow partners.

FirmBaseType · StageFocusContactWhy they fit
Brooklyn Bridge Venturesbrooklynbridge.vcBrooklyn, NYVCPre-seed / seedNYC generalistcharlie@brooklynbridge.vcLong-running NYC pre-seed lead with a deep local pipeline.
Volt Capitalvolt.capitalNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedCryptodevin@volt.capitalTechnical crypto fund that gets into protocol projects early.
Everywhere Ventureseverywhere.vcNew York, NYVCPre-seedFintech, health, commercek@thefund.vcGlobal pre-seed collective that syndicates checks with small funds.
Third Kind Venture Capitalthirdkindvc.comNew York, NYVCSeedGeneralistalex@3kvc.comSmall high-conviction shop that co-leads rather than crowds a round.
Company Venturescompanyventures.comNew York, NYStudio / seedPre-seed / seedAI, fintech, climatejames@companyventures.comBacks founders at formation and trades early dealflow.
Human Ventureshuman.vcNew York, NYStudioPre-seed / seedHealth, consumer, AIheather@human.vcCo-founds companies with operators; a steady early pipeline.
Prehypeprehype.comNew York, NYStudioPre-seedConsumer, fintechhenrik@prehype.comSpins out ventures and needs first-money partners.
Interplayinterplay.vcNew York, NYStudio / VCPre-seedFintech, marketplace, AIwill@interplay.vcRuns a studio plus fund and shares deals at incubation.
25madison25madison.comNew York, NYStudioPre-seedFintech, health, industrialmatt@25madison.comIncubates in-house and seeds; open to co-investors.
Harlem Capitalharlem.capitalNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedDiverse founders, broad techjarrid@harlem.capitalHigh-conviction early-check fund that shares NYC flow.
ff Venture Capitalffvc.comNew York, NYVCSeed / earlyGeneralist, AI, frontieroliver.mitchell@ffvc.comLong-running NYC early firm with an AI and frontier bent.
Flybridgeflybridge.comNew York, NYVCSeedSeed tech incl. AIchazard@flybridge.comNYC seed firm active in AI, close to your targets.
Formationformationvc.comNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedEarly-stage techleeor@formationvc.comSeven-person NYC pre-seed fund open to partnering.
Maccabee Venturesmaccabee.vcNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedEarly-stage techmbellows@maccabee.vcTwelve-person NYC seed firm sized to write beside you.
Bowery Capitalbowerycap.comNew York, NYVCSeedB2B / enterprise softwareellen.terlizzi@bowerycap.comFocused seed B2B lead; pairs on enterprise AI.
Work-Benchwork-bench.comNew York, NYVCSeedEnterprise, AI infrahugo@work-bench.comEnterprise-AI seed specialist for infra and dual-use flow.
Alpaca VCalpaca.vcNew York, NYVCSeedProptech, fintech, commerceryan@alpaca.vcActive NYC seed lead (ex-Corigin) open to SPVs.
Contour Venture Partnerscontourventures.comNew York, NYVCSeedFintech, SaaSmatt@contourventures.comVeteran NYC seed lead with steady early flow.
Red Sea Venturesredseaventures.comNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedConsumer, techscott@redseaventures.comSmall NYC seed shop surfaced beside Notation.
Factorial Capitalfactorialcap.comBrooklyn, NYVC micro-fundPre-seedEarly-stage techmatt@factorialcap.comFour-person Brooklyn pre-seed fund cut like Notation.
Blue 9 Capitalblue9capital.comNew York, NYVCPre-seed / seedEarly-stage techallen@blue9capital.comSix-person NYC seed fund open to sharing early deals.
Pathlight Venturespathlight.vcNew York, NYVC micro-fundPre-seed / seedEarly-stage techmahdi@pathlight.vcThree-person NYC pre-seed fund built for co-investing.
ValueStream Venturesvaluestreamventures.comNew York, NYVCSeedEnterprise, datakarl@valuestreamlabs.comEight-person NYC seed firm to trade enterprise deals.
Habitat Partnershabitatpartners.coNew York, NYVC micro-fundPre-seedEarly-stage techjb@habitatpartners.coFour-person NYC pre-seed fund beside Brooklyn Bridge.
Hyve Ventureshyve.vcNew York, NYVC / angelPre-seed / angelEarly-stage techkara@hyve.vcAngel-scale NYC fund writing the earliest checks.
Alliance (DeFi Alliance)alliance.xyzNew York, NYStudio / acceleratorPre-seedCryptojacob@defialliance.coHands-on web3 incubator graduating pre-seed crypto founders.
Pygmapygma.vcNew York, NYAccelerator / VCPre-seedBlockchain, early foundersandres@pygma.coNYC accelerator tagged blockchain; feeds pre-seed crypto founders.
ERAeranyc.comNew York, NYAcceleratorPre-seedBroad tech, AI, fintechmurat@eranyc.comNYC's largest accelerator with its own fund; wide top of funnel.
New York Angelsnewyorkangels.comNew York, NYAngel groupPre-seed / seedBroad techdsrose@newyorkangels.com100-plus member angel collective that syndicates early rounds.
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Tier 3 — South Florida

Home-turf funds, studios and angel groups. Some contacts are founders' personal emails (angel leads).

FirmBaseType · StageFocusContactWhy they fit
Ocean Azul Partners already contactedoceanazulpartners.comCoral Gables, FLVCSeed / Series AEarly software, techdavid@oceanazulpartners.comEarly Coral Gables fund with room to share SPVs.
Miami Angelsmiamiangels.vcMiami, FLAngel groupPre-seed / seedSector-agnostic techjared@miamiangels.vcLarge Miami angel group feeding deals a fund can lead.
EONXIeonxi.comMiami, FLVenture / studioPre-seed / seedSoftware, proptechsherrard@eonxi.comSmall Miami venture shop on your Florida home turf.
Roo Capitalroocapital.comMiami, FLVCPre-seed / seedEarly-stage technate.dapore@roocapital.comTen-person Miami seed fund; a natural Florida partner.
Rokk3rrokk3r.comMiami, FLStudioPre-seedAI, company buildingjuan@rokk3r.comMiami venture builder incubating AI startups you'd see first.
LAB Ventureslabventures.coMiami, FLStudioPre-seedProptech, contechtigre.wenrich@gmail.comMiami studio spinning out early companies a fund can seed.
New World Angelsnewworldangels.comBoca Raton, FLAngel groupSeedFL tech, life sciencesdoug_gluck@yahoo.comEstablished Boca angel network sourcing seed rounds.
PS27 Ventures already contactedps27ventures.comJacksonville, FLVC / studioPre-seed / seedFintech, health, consumerjbs@ps27ventures.comNorth Florida fund and studio building companies to co-fund.
DeepWork Capital already contacteddeepworkcapital.comOrlando, FLVCSeed / earlyTech, life sciencesinbound@deepworkcapital.comCentral Florida seed fund opening flow outside Miami.
Embarc Collectiveembarccollective.comTampa, FLAcceleratorPre-seedSector-agnostic hubtim@embarccollective.comTampa hub with a steady pre-seed founder pipeline.
TechFarms Capitaltechfarmscapital.comPanama City Beach, FLVCSeedTech, deep techjkingsbury@techfarmscapital.comPanhandle seed fund reaching startups no Miami firm sees.
TampaBay.Venturestampabayventures.comTampa, FLVCPre-seed / seedTampa Bay techwesbenterprise@gmail.comSmall Tampa fund open to co-investing on regional deals.
Bridge Angel Investorsbridgeangelinvestors.comSarasota, FLAngel groupSeedEarly techprebs32@gmail.comGulf Coast angel group with deals that need a lead.
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Tier 4 — Exact thesis, outside NYC/FL

Crypto and defense funds worth the geography for how closely they match.

FirmBaseType · StageFocusContactWhy they fit
Ego Death Capitalegodeath.capitalAustin, TXVCSeedCrypto (Bitcoin)nico@egodeath.capitalBitcoin-only seed fund for deep digital-asset conviction.
Shield Capitalshieldcap.comSan Francisco, CAVCSeed / earlyDefense / frontierpbilden@shieldcap.comBacks early AI, autonomy, cyber and space for national security.
Riot Venturesriot.vcLos Angeles, CAVCSeed / earlyDeep tech / AIsteve@riot.vcHard-tech seed fund in AI and dual-use frontier hardware.
Decisive Pointdecisivepoint.comGreenwich, CTVCPre-seed / seedDefense / deep techtommy@decisivepoint.comEast-coast early fund for defense founders selling to the federal market.

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The 14 South Florida firms from your existing map, kept here so the picture is whole.