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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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  • KEY Investment PartnersSyndicate · Denver, CO

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

    Deep TechDefense & AerospaceClimate & Energy

  • Interface ScienceSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Belief CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.55M–$7.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC LaunchVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • Earthshot VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • Ex-UberSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$2.8M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • RedbudVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mycelorium-CISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Light Labs Series A Third WaySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Vested PrivateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$1.65M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Pristine CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Geometry SPVsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verras CapitalVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cade VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC ERSCVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Timeless OmegaVC firm · Bal Harbour, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • e2vc SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$2.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • JK ScienceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M–$4.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Agdf32VC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MAGIC RevealSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Elora CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.98M–$3.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FosterVCSyndicate · Foster City, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Black Lake Investment NetworkSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M–$4.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • InflectionVC firm · Framingham, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Operator StackSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.5M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • Eversage VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.47M–$12.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ajim CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $700K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BoldcapVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A 28 VenturesSyndicate · Plainview, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Summer MAVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Solene CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Socratic PolarisVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Socratic PicojoolVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CK VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.3M–$6.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FJ CapitalSyndicate · Mclean, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M–$6M (est.)

    Fintech

  • WildField VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Buzzword VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boot64 MagnoliaVC firm · Metairie, LA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Operators StudioAccelerator · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.77M–$3.55M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Breakpoint-PRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    B2B Software