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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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  • TBL-VV AI RoboticsVC firm · Centerport, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • New Lane CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MOBSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.05M–$2.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boston Korean American AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FDVC LFGSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.82M–$17.7M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Variant SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vector Access PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.32M–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Discipulus ManaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HIPstr Early StageVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PWVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACTAI UnicornVC firm · St Louis Park, MN

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

    AI & ML

  • Solo FoundersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hutt CapitalVC firm · West Linn, OR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SOSVVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Frist CresseyVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • MindsVC firm · Montgomery, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCV-SpectraVC firm · Auburn, AL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Collective CapitalSyndicate · Auburn, AL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CLC Strategic PartnersVC firm · Atlantic Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AntiportfolioVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SnowPointVC firm · Palm Beach, FL

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Deep TechDefense & Aerospace

  • GSBackers BenableSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MA7 - Veria LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • GSBackers Flux AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$2.55M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • KalevarSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cherubic VenturesVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Distique CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alex & Bart'sSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$5.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GreenOrb VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SatoriSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Squared Circle VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV BreakoutVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Union Capital Partners GroupSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.83M–$5.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TCP CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • OpenAI TenderSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Pi - SBVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Darkmode VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.1M–$6.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Village Search PartnersVC firm · Tiburon, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Inkberry AIVC firm

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

    AI & ML

  • Elevata VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$11M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified