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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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  • EGTVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AstroSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Growth

    SpaceAI & ML

  • Andrew TanAngel · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spacestation InvestmentsSyndicate · Layton, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$3.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EmbeddingSyndicate · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WCM PartnersVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Armenian FoundersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SaxeCapSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$100M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLB2B Software

  • Fourth RealmSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$4.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shor CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LFG VCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCLSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cool Climate CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • Puma VCVC firm · Del Mar, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nebular ExpansionSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alamo AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sandlot VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$2.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCVCSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U.S. HMCSyndicate · New York City, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.6M–$13.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 1528 InvestSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Witz VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Angel CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AthosVC firm · Holladay, UT

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

    Crypto & Web3SpaceAI & ML

  • Syntax VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • JJ FliegelmanSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jibe PartnershipSyndicate · Roswell, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8090 IndustriesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$41.4M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • AV GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Food & Agriculture

  • NDHSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$6.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entrada VenturesSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$950K (est.)

    SpaceB2B SoftwareReal Estate & PropTech

  • Brown Angel GroupSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    FintechHealthcareBiotech & PharmaClimate & Energy

  • Moreno VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.95M (est.)

    AI & MLSpaceMedia, Gaming & CreatorClimate & Energy

  • EHZSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$12.7M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • 8188 CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SGVSyndicate · San Diego, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.63M–$3.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Avlok CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Illini AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • K5 TechSyndicate · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.75M–$27.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kalea VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & MLSpace

  • MenloVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLDeep Tech