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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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  • GOB x Dream VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MARLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.17M–$4.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 9QI0526 Syndicate by BANASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kalumet Partners AssortAISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$2.6M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • CaryaSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Leo CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NordVC firm · Chaska, MN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EBC Syndicate InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pettit SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Twenty26 VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schnitzel CapitalSyndicate · Venice, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10.2M–$20.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ArcTernVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kapor CapitalVC firm · Oakland, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    EducationAI & MLConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • MercuryVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorE-commerce & Retail

  • 82VS SeedVC firm · Waltham, MA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • SP Latour PeakVC firm · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shrug Opportunities & Natural CapitalVC firm · Englewood, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OI Seed Safe Studio VCAccelerator

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Pi II- SBVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AI Select Fund ofVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.75M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Massive Tech VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Premier Path PrivateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Athena GrowthVC firm · East Greenwich, RI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Agentic VenturesSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Sunflower VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 2048 VenturesVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$3M (est.)

    Deep TechAI & ML

  • Acknowledge RedwoodVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GFactor VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CRSXYVC firm · West Lake Hills, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alexandre-MASyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$850K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • ShareBear VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Timescale VenturesSyndicate · Marblehead, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC CASDVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schematic VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingB2B Software

  • GSBackers NarrativeSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.47M–$8.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Composite CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PVPVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $4.15M–$12.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Day One Ventures SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$3.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wave Function VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 531 PSSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified