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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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  • ReboundSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.05M–$4.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rho OPCO VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OB GrowthSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 615vc Fund - Blackwing SpaceSyndicate

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

    Space

  • OXBBSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Great Circle VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RackhouseVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FA InnovationVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fund That TigerVC firm · Clemson, SC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FAMF PrometheusSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vast VenturesVC firm · Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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

    InsurtechHealthcare

  • Sparrow GroupVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GRDNT MSTRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.98M–$5.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EfoSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $14.1M–$28.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Loyola VistaSyndicate · Cupertino, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.5M–$25M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Vinayak RanadeSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CTC Ventures ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • C C PrimeAngel · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Top Shelf VenturesVC firm · Longwood, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tall VenturesVC firm · Milpitas, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Autilus Emerging VC ManagersVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CLPP 2604 SX Sensor DCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $20.6M–$41.2M (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • CranioSense Heinz VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Polis LitquiditySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New America AcquisitionSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Crosscourt VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TEAMFundVC firm · Reston, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Washington HarbourVC firm · Arlington, VA

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

    Defense & AerospaceCybersecurityIndustrial & ManufacturingSpace

  • Altari VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Fintech

  • RV ZettaVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flow - SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alexandria CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $11.1M–$22.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ParkMe Andro OppSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Glogy Foods cMy VenturesSyndicate

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

    Food & Agriculture

  • BGA PrivateVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KR Investment PartnersVC firm · Novato, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ua1VC firm · Winnetka, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Earth VenturesVC firm · Wilmington, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boomerang Partners GoflexVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified