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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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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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  • Lunch PailSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Catholic AngelsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lookout VenturesVC firm · Chevy Chase, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Hyperlink VehiclesSyndicate · Frisco, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$3.1M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Prompt CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerB2B Software

  • Double AA VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$7.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Metzger VenturesSyndicate · Westlake Village, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zeal Capital PartnersVC firm · Washington Dc, DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$3.6M (est.)

    EducationHealthcareFintech

  • DCVCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaClimate & EnergyDeep TechAI & ML

  • gradCapitalSPVSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • BetterFutureLabsVC firm · Jersey City, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UsitVC firm · Coraopolis, PA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aal VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M–$7.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Discipulus VenturesVC firm · Mill Creek, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DiffusionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ATP AI VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.63M–$8.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • InterlagosVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wireframe VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML

  • WingVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    FintechCybersecurityDeep TechAI & ML

  • SmartGateSyndicate · Glendale, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WaverleyVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • E14Syndicate · Cambridge, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$3.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsAI & MLDeep TechB2B Software+1

  • Sunset VenturesSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • Broadway Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ten VCVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SNR plus1VC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX ForceVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Carbon SiliconSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$4M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsAI & ML+1

  • StatelessSyndicate · San Juan, PR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Commodity CapitalVC firm · Culver City, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spice CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BIP FintopVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Middle CoveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • January VenturesSyndicate · Wellesley Hills, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Alpenglow Performance CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 2022 Ventures EarlySyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Altimeter KilaueaVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fiat VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$8.1M (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3Healthcare

  • s16VC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HighburyVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified