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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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  • NICVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Lakehouse Venture PartnersVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

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

    ConsumerB2B Software

  • DraperVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Netz CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$20.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • E1 VCSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schroeder InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • FikaVC firm · Culver City, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $2.35M–$7.05M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechB2B SoftwareAI & MLFintech+1

  • DDS FoundersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Great North CapitalVC firm · Maple Grove, MN

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.25M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechCybersecurityE-commerce & Retail

  • Xtripe AngelsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AscentVC firm · Virginia Beach, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NLP AIVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • RaptorVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    ConsumerDeep TechReal Estate & PropTechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • HVP HazelVC firm · Cincinnati, OH

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • THVCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Ipo CLUBSyndicate · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$3.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FrenchFounders InvestmentClubSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OffscriptSyndicate · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.7M–$15.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC World ModelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $9.05M–$18.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CUInvestorsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Slipstream SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aditya NagarshethSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BoldstartVC firm · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed to Series A

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Renn Global VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Legion VC CollectiveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.27M–$6.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Elsa CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • High Line CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 202 VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.25M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareSpace

  • Folsom CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CWVMSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • FanninVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • New Era PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$650K (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingDefense & AerospaceAI & ML

  • K50Syndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Small World CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$9.55M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechDeveloper Tools

  • Beckley WavesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Inspired CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Growth

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerFintechAI & ML+1

  • TimelessVC firm · Bal Harbour, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U&I VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$250K (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • Delta4 CapitalSyndicate · Washington Dc, DC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC FOGSyndicate

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

    FintechDeep Tech