Niu Ventures

Niu Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund based in San Francisco. It invests in technology startups at the pre-seed stage, with stated cheques of $500,000 or more - a comparatively large commitment for the earliest stage of venture financing, where rounds are more commonly smaller and syndicated.

The fund's geographic mandate spans Latin America, South Korea and Japan, with the stated aim of connecting founders in those ecosystems to Silicon Valley networks, mentors and venture capital expertise. Its presence also extends across the United States, Europe and Asia more broadly.

Alongside capital, Niu Ventures provides founder support focused on orientation within the global venture capital landscape, including introductions to mentors, investors and international networks. The approach is deliberately low-touch: founders retain control of their companies, backed by what the firm describes as high availability and a transparent working style.

The firm was founded by former founders and operators, and describes its internal culture as casual and founder-focused.