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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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  • SocratesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.67M–$7.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pravo Ventures Auron SCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lambda LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • Little One Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BuildTech-RESyndicate

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • EurasianHub VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Snowy Leopard VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • StrongCapSyndicate · San Juan, PR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ahead VCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Founders Capital PlatformSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • One Four Six Fund 2026 Andiron AISyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Banyan VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GX ExpeditionVC firm · St. Louis, MO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HEEL Ventures TechnologySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RavelSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Apogee HealthVC firm · Baltimore, MD

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

    Healthcare

  • 2.0 VenturesVC firm · Lehi, UT

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

    B2B SoftwareFood & Agriculture

  • MeridianSyndicate · Little Rock, AR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Unbundled CapitalVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OT RoboticsVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Roadrunner VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New LegacyVC firm · New York, NY

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

    FintechCybersecurityHealthcare

  • Embedded VenturesVC firm · Calabasas, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CoalitionVC firm · Wellesley, MA

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingDeep TechB2B Software

  • HustleVC firm · San Carlos, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • GSBackers ArcadeSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.03M–$10.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gill Iacovelli VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.55M–$3.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First Check VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Fintech

  • Suffolk TechnologiesVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    B2B SoftwareReal Estate & PropTechAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • Echelon FervoVC firm · Evanston, WY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • XGS FundingVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Proximity QuestVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Agi House VenturesVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MonCap FertilityVC firm · Boulder, CO

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

    Healthcare

  • Sente VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ribbit FounderVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VUCPSyndicate · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VUVP Eastern EuropeSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Green Meadow VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$2.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Backwards CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified