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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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  • GSBackers Varda SpaceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$6.5M (est.)

    Space

  • KCP OrcaVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Deep TechVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Deep Tech

  • Gilgamesh TL CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.82M–$3.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duvvuru AI InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.03M–$12.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • BiosVC firm · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareAI & ML

  • Armory Square Ventures III NYS SSBCIVC firm · Syracuse, NY

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • V0 Fund 5.3.1VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First Call CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.45M–$6.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bambu InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Outside Venture CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Health Catalyst CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • Socratic EriduVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Primordial VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Barn VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$2.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WatchMaker SyndicatesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genius VenturesSyndicate · Woodside, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Onwards CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CTANSyndicate · Cedar Park, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CX VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Axci CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cogniate US Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ConsortiumSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vector X Capital SpaceXSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Draft VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$650K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsHealthcareFintechAI & ML+1

  • PalumniSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 5 Eyes VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aic-CrSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MetaVC PartnersVC firm · Los Altos, CA

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

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechBiotech & Pharma

  • Emergent ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JetstreamSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 640 OxfordVC firm · Farmington Hills, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VeteranVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BBG VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLConsumer

  • Divergent CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 49 Palms VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • M2 Foundry Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IOM SPV Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FermionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flamingo CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics