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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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  • Crown VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 5c CapitalVC firm · Woodcliff Lake, NJ

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

    FintechHealthcareDeep TechCybersecurity

  • Alpha Ascent OxyopiaVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Keystone Investments CM SPV Mar2026Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers StarcloudSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.03M–$8.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers SaronicSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Elemental AgronomySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NewMont VenturesVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kindergarten VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.8M–$12.6M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • JuniperoVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fifty YearsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$2.35M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • CRSXVC firm · West Lake Hills, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wild Tree VenturesVC firm · San Jose, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • V0 Fund 6.1.2Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Retro Bio SYNC.VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$550K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Hannah Grey VenturesVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    B2B SoftwareConsumerMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • Vistim LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • BH Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.6M–$3.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Yale AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lynett Capital PartnersVC firm · Jupiter, FL

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceFintechDeveloper Tools

  • Batch VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Transform HealthSyndicate · West New York, NJ

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

    Healthcare

  • Outbound CapitalVC firm · Saratoga Springs, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha Excel AssociatesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.88M–$9.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 10SQ Attention EconomyVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WeekendSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mahway InceptionVC firm · Covina, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Goga Ventures AuroraSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hialeah-Cambridge InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WonderVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers PeltierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Albion Trinity Capital GZLVC firm · Westport, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Orange Bike Brewing SPV EST VCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kapital Bridge InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OdolaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Node VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rosarium Health SeedSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • GSBackers Vulcan ElementsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.78M–$13.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Verdant RoboticsSyndicate

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

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Sweet-Spot-SPVsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified