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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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  • Twelve BelowVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    HealthcareCybersecurityB2B Software

  • Parkway FigureSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Corsair Venture PartnersVC firm · Falmouth, ME

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vast 2025 Diamantis CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.48M–$6.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WW Investor Network-TrustCardSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sierra Peak VCLSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 4AM SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Open SPXVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ergo Bio Community InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BGW VenturesVC firm · Ann Arbor, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Everywhere VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hyperlink VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Carnrite VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Rhoda AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.03M–$14.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Family Fund WiPSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers StardustSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Virtue ExpansionVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bay Park VenturesVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Predictive Venture PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Trip Trip MedicalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$500K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • SO SO Liquidplus | Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Renegade-POSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Circadian VenturesVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    CybersecurityBiotech & Pharma

  • KodiakVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SXC VenusVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nanostar VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.18M–$2.35M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Susan Su VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NV SandboxAQ Series F PartnersVC firm · Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 10e10 CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers SygaldrySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.63M–$5.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SpaceX - Nucleus VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ignite Hlth VC Hera Biotech2Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OT Confidential ComputingVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OT AI InfrastructureVC firm · Boston, DE

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Seedradar-SYSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Collide CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareMobility & LogisticsFintech

  • Moontower VCVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Fintech

  • Altar VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arteria CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • SabiVC firm · Franklin Lakes, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified