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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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  • Banter CapitalVC firm · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Steel AtlasVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLClimate & EnergyB2B Software

  • EternaSyndicate · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Chin VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mainspring FundingVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • S CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$7.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HAN MRVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DataPower VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cocoa VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$7.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rootstock CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rauxmont CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • The 81 Collection InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nadia PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • ReveilleVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schilling Capital VentureVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MBX CapitalVC firm · Tuxedo Park, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • CarrickVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLCybersecurityMobility & Logistics

  • CafeVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tau VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • CANSyndicate · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LPX PartnersSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Chaos Ventures SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • Fluent VenturesSyndicate · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$750K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • TS Growth PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$900K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Wonder VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Rhone VCSyndicate · Saratoga, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$800K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLSpace

  • LasagnaSyndicate · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CELLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.15M–$10.3M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Earthling VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BluVenture 2026 USSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    B2B Software

  • PrometheusSyndicate · Virginia Beach, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wings ofVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Fintech

  • Duende CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Keeling CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$4.75M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Capital Trajectory SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Skeleton Key SciTechVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ArtisVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & PharmaAI & ML

  • Eli & FriendsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • TCMSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.8M–$3.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Old TomSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Food & Agriculture