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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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  • ZKVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Western FrontierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$4.1M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • GoodPaper VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$850K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • GSBackers Axiom MathSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.78M–$13.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kaleida CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • GSBackers HermeusSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$5.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KingfisherVC firm · Niwot, CO

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • Health Velocity CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • NDH NewSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aum VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Smolboon ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Balerion Space VenturesVC firm · Dallas, TX

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

    SpaceDefense & Aerospace

  • Stage 2 CapitalSyndicate · Lincoln, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • DTX VCVC firm · Dallas, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jubilee EndeavorsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zelda VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma

  • Affine AMIVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UbiquityVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareSpaceClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • Psychedelic MedicineSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atrum VenturesVC firm · Midvale, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TN Recall VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Artist GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NFX CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Fidelity VentureVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MedTech ConnectSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$800K (est.)

    HealthcareClimate & Energy

  • Sc2025 AISyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Xoogler SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VAI LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • Autopilot HorizonVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Even One VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Imaginary Venture CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Red Bike Capital DestinationsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Committed CapitalVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SC GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cottonwood TechnologyVC firm · Santa Fe, NM

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareBiotech & PharmaClimate & Energy

  • A4 GalaxyVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ventioneers PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sawa Venture Partners GlobalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verdant VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Delta40VC firm · Lake Placid, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified