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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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  • Present Ventures PartnersSyndicate · Santa Barbara, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$2M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareGovTech & Public Sector

  • Builders Capital SRSyndicate

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • NFXSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $45.7M–$91.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Studio AlphaAccelerator · Sausalito, CA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • GennvcVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Odyssean CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.13M–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • V VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MDSV CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SogalfempireSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alter GlobalSyndicate · Petersburg, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SparkwaveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $18.9M–$37.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Assembly Investors FrontierSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • Retron PartnersSyndicate · Baltimore, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.7M–$3.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TexasVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Symphonic CapitalVC firm · Solana Beach, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tonic VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anthropic SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CryptoMondays ALSyndicate · Wayne, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Good News VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Shahidi Tactic PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atoms VCVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mene CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.67M–$7.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Claritas HealthcareVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    HealthcareReal Estate & PropTech

  • AlexanderSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TGVGSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M–$4.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Crivo Ventures VehiclesSyndicate

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • SC SXVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nalanda Ventures AI OppSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Eric Feldman SyndicatesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UnderscoreSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$2.65M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • MIH CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.25M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ocampo CapitalVC firm · Pacific Palisades, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • XSLA VenturesSyndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • FounderSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LogosVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Halcyon Group InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Underdog Labs VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10.2M–$20.4M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • eigen8Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Outcast VenturesVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • F3C DaybreakVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified