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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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  • GatePass VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1.75M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HB-WINSyndicate · Cary, NC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • PolisSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$4.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Red Beard Ventures SyndicatesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • SeriesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pack VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Also CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IronArcVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BloomSyndicate · Farmington Hills, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.25M–$14.7M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Good Alpha Industries Series LLC, TrancheVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Harris AustinAngel · Mamaroneck, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Beillion Capital LLC ProjectVC firm · Fremont, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • AGC ParallaxSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Garage Syndicate VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tandem VenturesVC firm · Lehi, UT

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorFintech

  • Axel VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WH StrategicVC firm · Arlington, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Reinforced VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$550K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Giant Step Capital SpecialsSyndicate · Chicago, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$10.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FDVCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • The Gate StrategicSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.55M–$25.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Heron Rock Nest AlSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$850K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Menlo InflectionVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Tundra AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcareClimate & EnergyCybersecurity+1

  • Ultranative VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DaybreakVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Island GreenVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Rally Cap GlobalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$500K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyB2B SoftwareFintech

  • Denver AngelsSyndicate · Denver, CO

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$3M (est.)

    ConsumerReal Estate & PropTechHealthcareB2B Software+1

  • Feld VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Phase Shift VenturesSyndicate · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DRH RollupsSyndicate · Washington, DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CompanyonSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OvermatchVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Deep Tech

  • LMNT VenturesSyndicate · Mercer Island, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaB2B Software

  • Koru VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$2.35M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Atoms & Bits CapitalSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Uma VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MobilityVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & Manufacturing