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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 AlmaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Koz Capital SeaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Measured CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Outbound Capital InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SAS KVKVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MC Founding MemberSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flint AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Parlay Ventures RealmSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Phylo - SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aris SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.3M–$8.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZG CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $13.2M–$26.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Harbor Bay VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.5M–$7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarmentaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Katherine-MESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.92M–$11.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • POV VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Upscale AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M–$4.25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Ark LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • Planeteer CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • HypernovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Podemsky VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zaqa AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SemperVirens-MISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.08M–$10.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FirstLook VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Huizenga Venture InvestmentsVC firm · Oak Brook, IL

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Pappy CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DV University AveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Delusional CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PaperboySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nurture Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.7M–$3.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Charge Ventures AL SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Iaso Venture InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shrav Mehta InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Merge LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • GSBackers Overland AISyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • PhiaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $950K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Furnace VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Family Fund OrionSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EPIC RampVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • W Health VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    Healthcare