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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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  • 3F Capital PZVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NV Scout AI Series A AC PartnersVC firm · Sunny Isles Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • TareytonVC firm · Durham, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Focal VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tenon EcosystemSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EnOne VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SC LDVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AV ImpulseVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 1752 VCSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Compute LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep TechDeveloper Tools

  • Athos Opportunityfund EivVC firm · Holladay, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Interlagos IV, LLC, an Interlagos CapitalVC firm · El Segundo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bode VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CupolaVC firm · Greenwood Village, CO

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Patient Capital VentureVC firm · Tampa, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Protos Access PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Terrasys NonPublic ElementsSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PharmStars VenturesVC firm · Newton, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rebalance CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HeraclitusVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Transcendence AlVC firm · Colleyville, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Open OaiVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & ML

  • Anvil One USAVC firm · Irving, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G360 PZSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Overlord LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$600K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Nameless Partners TractianSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.2M–$6.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ScOp VentureVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Tenacity CapitalVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Arsis LitquiditySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WVN AI Pre-Seed BridgeSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Expedite CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wingspan Investment SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.83M–$7.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Odd Bird VenturesVC firm · Mountain View, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Agdf19VC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Long Way VenturesVC firm · Bend, OR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SI A Prime AngelsSyndicate

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Plural VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers ApexSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarack HarkVC firm · Greenwich, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Decades Inflection CheckVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified