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Pre-seed investors active this year

1,786 US pre-seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 580 (32%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (315), Washington (248) and New York (164); the most common sectors are AI & ML (215), B2B Software (109) and Healthcare (101). For the 1,732 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $250K–$750K. Stage comes from the investor's own website where it says; otherwise from fund size and the rounds it has joined, with angels, syndicates and accelerators counted as pre-seed and seed.

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Who are the most active pre-seed investors?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are AVSF, Zachary Ginsburg, V360, Decile and FOG Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors are investing right now?

1,786 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 580 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do pre-seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $250K–$750K, across 1,732 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are pre-seed investors based?

Most are in California (315), Washington (248) and New York (164).

What sectors do pre-seed investors back most?

AI & ML (215), B2B Software (109) and Healthcare (101) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • AVSFVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareSpaceBiotech & Pharma+1

  • Zachary GinsburgAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • V360Syndicate · Chapel Hill, NC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    HealthcareDeep TechMarketplacesSpace+1

  • DecileSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$600K (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLCrypto & Web3Real Estate & PropTech+1

  • FOG VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1M (est.)

    Defense & AerospaceAI & MLDeveloper ToolsDeep Tech+1

  • Umami CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyHardware & Robotics

  • Riverside VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsCrypto & Web3Food & Agriculture

  • Sajid RahmanAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • Clutch CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    FintechClimate & EnergyMobility & LogisticsInsurtech+1

  • DataPower Capital PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$2.15M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • JMWTX InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Litquidity VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VentioneersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • What If VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareHardware & RoboticsAI & ML+1

  • Hustle Fund Angel SquadSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$300K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • Jolt VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • SPLY CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$4.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Climate CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • HouseVC firm · Englewood, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grant Park VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ineffable VenturesSyndicate · Stamford, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$2.25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • AGC AI NexusSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.95M–$5.9M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsDeep Tech

  • UnpopularSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • Infinitas CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VUVPSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$600K (est.)

    AI & MLBiotech & PharmaSpaceCybersecurity

  • DVCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • ThirdbaseSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$5.25M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • PPVP GrowthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silent CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$5.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Soma CapitalVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLBiotech & Pharma

  • Karman VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Space

  • Rauch CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold Dragon VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Decimus DefenseSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$2M (est.)

    Defense & Aerospace

  • Marathon LifeSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Global Horizons Holdings VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PlanckSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FundomoVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC AIVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Denver VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$4M (est.)

    SpaceClimate & EnergyHealthcare