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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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  • Foothill VenturesVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Sidecut VenturesSyndicate · Tappan, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Headquarters Pre SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 1248 Angels x OmegaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SPAR CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atmo Home Pre-SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    ConsumerReal Estate & PropTech

  • Giant LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Forward.vcSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.05M–$4.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • LGVPVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VirtueVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Wingra CapitalSyndicate · Madison, WI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Titanium Innovation InvestmentsVC firm · Katy, TX

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Unmatched Ventures Charm IndSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Practical VC - Haunted Tank 1BSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $975K–$1.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Monark OPCO VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eighty-Seven CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarack AntithesisVC firm · Greenwich, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BlockchangeVC firm · Surfside, FL

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

    Crypto & Web3B2B Software

  • IDA VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NIC Equity - HexagonSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ActionsVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers NorthwoodSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.28M–$10.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DVC Fiddler LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.57M–$3.15M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • F-LMAVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas-DoenVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas-BpVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eagle Venture StudioAccelerator · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Industry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Evergreen MountainSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sweet SpotVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Select SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Space

  • ConstellationVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers AfreshSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Munch.VC-DISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mana VentureSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DBDSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV Angel AscentSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.75M–$17.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Davidovs SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GVP ClimateSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$5.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Rembrandt PartnersVC firm · Laramie, WY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified