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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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  • Element InvestmentsSyndicate · Provo, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $950K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ScOp Ventures ChipAgentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.55M–$13.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Matter Health Investment GroupSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • Bo Le VenturesVC firm · Glen Head, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 500 GlobalAccelerator · Pleasant Hill, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorEducation

  • GSBackers COFRSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Newtopia InvestmentsVC firm

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $100K–$1M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • Berch CapitalSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$16.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NuFundVC firm · San Diego, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha Ascent KaikakuVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FewtureVC firm · Berkeley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NOYSSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10M–$20M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RRSSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anorak HSSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wellness Growth VenturesSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Anansi CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VolantisVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BlueWalker Ventures x MiraltaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bento AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EA Kind InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cora RidgeAngel · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M–$7.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ClimateX VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • re.Mind Capital BridgeSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZM Equity PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Skylark LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M–$2.3M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Ammortal - Nucleus VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Auvi Labs Heinz VenturesSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • NCV DESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EGB Capital VenturesSyndicate · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Lab Ventures ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$650K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • Drumbeat CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UT Ventures SOLARISSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Longevity Angels - Lento Bio SeedSyndicate

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Breakfast InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Forward Future CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Intelligence VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$650K (est.)

    AI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • NeoGenesis CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BIP UNMET FrontierVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Temper CapitalVC firm · Sugar Land, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vesta VenturesVC firm · Encinitas, CA

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

    B2B Software