14 VC firms investing in legal & regtech at the Seed stage.
F4 Fund tracks 14 VC firms that actively invest in legal & regtech at the Seed stage, with check sizes ranging from $100K – $25M (median: $1.3M – $1.3M). As of April 2026, and 100% lead or co-lead rounds. Rankings are based on F4's proprietary analysis of 1,092+ researched VC firms, scored by data completeness, portfolio depth, investment recency, and stage alignment.
| # | Firm | Check Size | Portfolio | Leads? | Activity | Decision | Intro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▶ Cyphr We provide seed capital to founders building in regulated industries with the expertise to navigate regulatory friction and market design challenges. The next generation of transformative financial technology will come from teams that deeply understand regulatory frameworks and can build products that make compliance easier, not harder. San Francisco | $250K – $10M | 4 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
| 2 | ▶ Makers Fund Backing builders of the future of interactive entertainment. We invest across games, content, platforms, and ecosystem technologies with conviction that visionary founders are driving transformation in how we play, watch, create, and live. | $500K – $5M | 152 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 3 | ▶ Tusk Venture Partners Early-stage technology companies operating in highly regulated markets can achieve extraordinary growth when founders understand how to turn regulatory and political risk into a competitive advantage. We provide not just capital but also political expertise and government relations support to help solve the regulatory gating issues that unlock growth. New York | $750K – $10M | 25 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 4 | ▶ Urban Innovation Fund The future of cities will be shaped by entrepreneurs who can navigate complex regulatory environments. We provide seed capital and regulatory/policy expertise to startups enhancing the livability, sustainability, and economic vitality of cities. San Francisco | $500K – $5M | 46 | Leads | Active | ~1 wk | Open |
| 5 | ▶ Valor Ventures The South is emerging as a center of gravity for venture capital, not a satellite region. We back B2B AI and SaaS founders solving real problems with clear ROI, creating a Community of Courage where capital aligns with conviction. Atlanta | $500K – $3M | 25 | Leads | Active | ~1 wk | Open |
| 6 | ▶ OVO OVO Fund invests in founders at the 'negative one to zero' stage — before customers or fully-formed narratives exist. They back people over ideas, providing conviction and guidance beyond capital to help founders define or create their categories. Menlo Park | $250K – $750K | 20 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 7 | ▶ Zenda We invest in founders transforming how money and goods flow across the economy. We focus on tech for traditional sectors - modernizing underserved industries through vertical AI and software solutions. We partner with operators who deeply understand industry pain points. Miami | $500K – $1.5M | 12 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 8 | ▶ Moxxie Ventures Exceptional founders living in the future deserve operators who provide more than capital. We partner with founders on go-to-market, brand, storytelling, and team building. San Francisco | $500K – $2M | 48 | Leads | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 9 | ▶ Jovono We invest in paradigm shifters—truly disruptive technologies that change our perspective of the world. We believe in missionary founders committed to their vision, and we focus on business-team-idea-timing fit, not just product-market fit. We target transformative companies across defense, climate, fintech, legal tech, and emerging domains. Los Angeles | $1M – $25M | 23 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Req'd |
| 10 | ▶ Syndicate One Belgium-first network-driven VC backing the most ambitious Belgian-founded tech startups at Pre-Seed and Seed. Pools capital, expertise, and network from 120+ founders, operators, and investors to help early-stage Belgian companies scale globally. Brussels, Belgium | $250K – $1.5M | 23 | Leads | Active | ~1 mo | Open |
| 11 | ▶ Untapped Capital We invest in the earliest pre-seed startups led by founders outside typical networks, selling into large and growing markets, with unique approaches or insights. We focus on under-networked, execution-focused founders—introverted technologists, industry veterans, and heads-down operators—who create outsized value through systematic sourcing and deep technical partnership. Los Angeles | $100K – $250K | 18 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 12 | ▶ Tunitas Ventures Category creating companies with few to no competitors, defensible business models, and unit economics that are starting to work. Invest across all technology sectors except healthcare. Require 50x return potential. Primary value-add is helping raise Series A from the best possible investor. Menlo Park | $500K – $1.5M | 19 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Open |
| 13 | ▶ DiverseCity Ventures DiverseCity Ventures backs tech-enabled, scalable companies with positive social, economic, or environmental impact, inclusive teams, and high potential for outsized returns. The firm believes that diverse perspectives are a competitive advantage and an alpha generator. Sacramento | $250K – $2M | 5 | Leads | Active | ~2 mo | Req'd |
| 14 | ▶ TheoryForge Operator-led fund investing in ambitious founders building transformative AI applications. We partner with technical founders who understand AI/ML deeply and are solving real customer problems with capital efficiency. Great product is always the best marketing. | $200K – $500K | 32 | Both | Active | ~2 wks | Req'd |
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F4 Fund tracks 14 VC firms that actively invest in legal & regtech at the Seed stage. These firms are ranked using a composite score that weighs data completeness (30%), portfolio depth (30%), investment recency (25%), and stage alignment (15%).
Based on F4's analysis, the median check size for seed legal & regtech investors is $1.3M – $1.3M, with a full range from $100K – $25M. The distribution breaks down as: 2 firms in the <$500K range, 2 firms in the $500K-$1M range, 5 firms in the $1M-$2M range, 2 firms in the $2M-$5M range, 2 firms in the $5M-$10M range, 1 firms in the $10M+ range.
Among the 14 firms tracked, 100% lead or co-lead rounds. Founders seeking a lead investor should filter for firms marked "Leads" or "Both" in the rankings table above. Lead investors typically set deal terms and anchor the round.
The best seed legal & regtech investors combine domain expertise with an active portfolio in the space. Among these firms, 36% prefer warm introductions, and the average firm has 32 portfolio companies. Look for firms whose check size matches your raise, whose stage preference aligns with yours, and who have a track record of supporting companies in your sector through multiple growth phases.
Firm profiles are continuously updated through F4's research pipeline, which combines LLM-powered web research, portfolio analysis, and transcript extraction. The ranking data refreshes every 12 hours. Editorial analysis is reviewed weekly. Individual firm profiles are re-researched on a 30-day cycle or when new information surfaces.