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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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  • Mosaico Capital AdquiereSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FreshSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ventura Venture CompanyVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Undeterred-MASyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$4.4M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Animal CapitalVC firm · Raleigh, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Centauri CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.05M–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Looking Glass SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Abundance LilaVC firm · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DHVPVC firm · Potomac, MD

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grid CapitalVC firm · Winnetka, IL

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

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & PropTech

  • Aliya GrowthSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$5.5M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Harvest Peak CapitalVC firm · City Of Industry, CA

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

    Food & Agriculture

  • Preface Growth VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.95M–$7.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kip-AI Pre-SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • InterstellarVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ANT-C RibbitVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aggie Venture AcceleratorAccelerator · Davis, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Prana Global VenturesVC firm · Bellevue, WA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Amikoa CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shift CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Two Roads APSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AC Crocker ParkSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • S2015-TharwaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AVCF7VC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FBSSyndicate · Oakland, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $925K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RELSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fountain Health PartnersVC firm · Leawood, KS

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

    Healthcare

  • Capital Circle VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cardio Capital XTSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.6M–$5.2M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • AscendArc GJB EW VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 108 Venture CapitalSyndicate · Fremont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Celadyne Seed-2 SAFESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wear Linq AngelSchool vcSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter HimalayaVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • No Mg Left BehindVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 3L GigEmVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HumbaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers VELASyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.02M–$6.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EcoWise Investment PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Etched AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $8.75M–$17.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified