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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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  • Unshackled ColoradoVC firm · Lafayette, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tapestry VCVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechConsumer

  • Five Two InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Dynasty Consumer GrowthVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Consumer

  • YC AllocateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YC Allocate AF26 AIVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • VermontSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PTX InfinityVC firm · Baltimore, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Ag Startup Engine SeedVC firm · Ames, IA

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

    Food & Agriculture

  • EFC-CMSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.85M–$8.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RogueVC firm · Raleigh, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Angelumni InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Crescendo PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Raine Venture PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.45M (est.)

    Deep TechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • LiveOakVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechAI & MLCybersecurity

  • Mycelorium-ODSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • BPW-D RibbitVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Explorer34Syndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $16.2M–$32.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zenda FrontierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.52M–$5.05M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • WVN Angel RoundSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACTAI VenturesSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Generation Capital Partners CyeraVC firm · Fairfield, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shechina VenturesSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JeremiahVC firm · Birmingham, AL

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

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingB2B Software

  • Freedom Fund Venture CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.98M–$4.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FNEX VenturesSyndicate · Indianapolis, IN

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Physical WorldVC firm · Wayne, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold House VenturesVC firm · Covina, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumer

  • Helicon SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UC Ventures FLMSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.38M–$2.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Plaid MatrixVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FreeflowVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ExSight InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VerifiedVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Techstars BoulderAccelerator · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AdaptVC firm · North Fort Myers, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundingSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.38M–$2.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cashew Capital VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Triumph DivisionSyndicate · Salem, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$2.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Suncoast VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified