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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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  • ACFJ VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SF AI InfrastructureSyndicate

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Undeterred-SHSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Mago Capital ConsultingSyndicate

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

    Fintech

  • Shaad KhanVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Swell PartnersVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

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

    B2B SoftwareSpace

  • SoGal VenturesVC firm · Naples, FL

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • GSBackers ARRISSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Looking Glass CapitalVC firm · Purchase, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ziyu CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ascii VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ICP MicaVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hope 1XSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AndurilVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Venice Investments BurstSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • An Oxcart Natural JawnSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PirqueSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lucas VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IrvingSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.15M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Symmatrics01 Kontos Capital Dec2025Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OxcartSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18 WestVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LeydenSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$850K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Community TransformationVC firm · Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ChaacVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alexandre-BRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC LPSCVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Goat GrowthVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • InvestX Growth Equity V-USVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Narrow Gate SMALL WORLDSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Interface Growth BBSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.02M–$6.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC Tech FrontierSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • FOG SWC AI InfrastructureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$1.6M (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Recursive VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BZH AtidanSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$5.3M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • PPLSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aurora VCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sycamore LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.65M–$7.3M (est.)

    Deep TechMobility & Logistics

  • Seguin VenturesSyndicate · Harpswell, ME

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WhiteRabbitVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified