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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 ModakSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CognichipSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.05M–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Climate Capital SeedSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Capital Factory AllSyndicate · Beaverton, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$2.5M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Radiology One VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • South Coast Angel GroupSyndicate · Orange, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.58M–$5.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BANA VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Commodity Capital SPVsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tenacity Venture CapitalVC firm · Atherton, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valor Venture Fund SyndicatesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tribe Natural FrontierVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Keel VenturesVC firm · Shawnee, KS

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Volo VenturesVC firm · Bend, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Assembly VenturesVC firm · Detroit, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Summit Ventures HPSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fellowship of Practice & CareVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Cofounders CapitalVC firm · Raleigh, NC

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

    Deep TechB2B Software

  • NorlandVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Monarch CollectiveSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • CC Frontier, L.P. ArborVC firm · Montecito, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Blue DotVC firm · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Non Sibi VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GalaxyVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Embassy VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarind Hill SummitVC firm · Worthington, OH

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • Angel Operator PartnersSyndicate · Hawthorn Woods, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gust CollectiveSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • G VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SHVSyndicate · Long Beach, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • 8VC COSBVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC Strategic PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Syon Capital GQVC firm · Greenwood Village, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Second Foundation CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$2.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Afsvc4Syndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Founders FirstSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareConsumer

  • Banana CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech

  • NDSPV InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$550K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Labyrinth CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $38.4M–$76.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Josh Tobin VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified