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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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  • K Ventures GrowthSyndicate · Albany, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4M–$8M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • HarpEDSyndicate · Meredith, NH

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $20M–$40M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • S&S VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$2.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC Stoke SpaceVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • Undisclosed-COSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.9M–$3.8M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • TPT SOL AffiliateVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EXOSCALETON VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Industrious Decimal VenturesVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tilt PartnersVC firm · Stafford, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TGN VenturesVC firm · Tulsa, OK

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 25Madison BasaltSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.73M–$3.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCP VentureSyndicate · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ironstead AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Veridical VCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • House OfSyndicate · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZAS AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Traverse VenturesVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MishpachaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Peer VCVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valo VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Mendoza Ventures GrowthVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rise X CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WYO VCVC firm · Cody, WY

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

    Deep Tech

  • Grain Ventures CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Archer Private InvestmentSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rivergate Capital GroupSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UVB CapitalSyndicate

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • PointOne AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vero Nucleus VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • J.J.-GRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$600K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Anomaly Mana ALSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Julian CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IterativeVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    ConsumerAI & MLEducation

  • EGT NorthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tropion Club AmericaVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NeXeption CapitalVC firm · Chester Springs, PA

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • Gadde CapitalVC firm · Johns Creek, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Life Extension VenturesSyndicate · Long Island City, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $26.6M–$85.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Topology VenturesVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • C5R F&F Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Mobility & Logistics