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TinySeed

Remote, year-long accelerator and fund for capital efficient B2B SaaS companies.

AcceleratorSaaSStartup funding

ActiveSource [1]Last verified Oct 2, 2026

About TinySeed

TinySeed states its mission as multiplying the world's population of independent, self-sustaining startups. It invests in capital efficient B2B SaaS companies that are not on a unicorn track.Source [1]

Its accelerator is remote and runs for a full year; founders may raise more money later or not, and it invests across corporate structures, not only C-corps.Source [1]

It reports backing more than 180 SaaS companies across four continents (as of October 2026). It also lists a SaaS Institute program alongside the accelerator.Source [1]

What happened

Rob Walling and Einar Vollset announced TinySeed in 2018 as a funding option between bootstrapping and venture capital for founders in the MicroConf community. It runs a remote, year-long accelerator and the SaaS Institute program, and says it has backed more than 180 SaaS companies.Source [1]Source [2]

Timeline

  1. 2026Reports more than 180 portfolio companies across four continents.Source [1]
  2. 2018Announced by Rob Walling and Einar Vollset.Source [1]

Products and brands

  • TinySeed Accelerator: Remote, year-long accelerator with investment for B2B SaaS.Source [1]
  • SaaS Institute: Founder program listed alongside the accelerator.Source [1]

How it makes money: Invests in the companies in its accelerator and seeks outside investors for its funds; it also runs paid founder programs.Source [1]

Leadership

Rob WallingGeneral PartnerSource [2]Since 2018
Einar VollsetGeneral PartnerSource [2]Since 2018
Tracy OsbornGeneral ManagerSource [2]

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 3 other companies.

PersonHereAlso built
Rob WallingCo-founder and General Partner2018 to nowDrip2012 to 2016AcquiredHitTail2011 to 2015AcquiredMicroConf2011 to nowActive

Sources

  1. About Us, TinySeed. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
  2. Our Team, TinySeed. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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