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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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  • CatalioVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Biotech & PharmaCybersecurityHealthcareB2B Software

  • Ventioneers AdvisedSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • NEW Vista Capital InvestmentSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cedar SnowSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Get Access Master PartnershipSyndicate · Wilmington, CT

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • MGI InvestmentsSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.05M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boardman Bay VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$15.8M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & RoboticsDeep TechDeveloper Tools

  • CosmicVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Anchor CapitalSyndicate · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $350K–$2.6M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZiggVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechB2B Software

  • Fogline VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AngelListSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLBiotech & Pharma

  • LBS InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Industrious Ventures GrowthVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC GenaiSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1.65M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Kamal Ravikant CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BalajiVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Epakon CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Moringa CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$3.9M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • JDYSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • IFPSyndicate · Tampa, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    HealthcareFintech

  • Avo TechnologySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $8.53M–$88.2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Viva Private InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OkeanosSyndicate · Great Falls, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$950K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechCybersecurityAI & ML

  • ACOF SpecialSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Norleo Space InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$45M (est.)

    Space

  • BBGVSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.05M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Hyphen CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IV AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LongVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareFintech

  • Linse IgnitionVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Not BoringSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Departure CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rt-FaiVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • WatchfireVC firm · Montecito, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareConsumerE-commerce & RetailDeveloper Tools

  • FPG AdVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Night CapitalSyndicate · Sutter Creek, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$6.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LatitudeSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Linse CapitalVC firm · San Juan, PR

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

    SpaceAI & MLDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing+1