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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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  • Villain VenturesVC firm · New York City, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LZ1Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NosaraVC firm · Darien, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Perceptive VenturesVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Phase CapitalSyndicate · Nashville, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • No Payne No GainSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Reveille VCVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JTVC Jurassic Management SAFESyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter VesuviusVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SnowVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $24.6M–$49.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A7 CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Brew CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $700K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • XRCVC firm · Aiken, SC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Consumer

  • Replicator VCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tramway Venture PartnersVC firm · Albuquerque, NM

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Riviera PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Family Fund COVESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rubi LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • M31TSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.13M–$6.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Innovative PharmaVC firm · Staten Island, NY

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Trayo AI Seed AnglesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • The CouncilSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CambiumSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.68M–$3.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lulu Cheng MeserveyVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • StarframeVC firm · Tulsa, OK

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Go Global FasterVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Markup AI AngelSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $700K–$1.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • CherryVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpenSky VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • GaingelsSyndicate · Burlington, VT

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    ConsumerB2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare

  • Cambrian VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Latitud VenturesSyndicate · Santa Rosa, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MR ScoutVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Immersion-Safavi Future VenturesVC firm · Phoenix, AZ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • gradCapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.02M–$9.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mission 3AVC firm · San Antonio, TX

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

    HealthcareDefense & AerospaceMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • CRAY-C AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $9.7M–$19.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Pure Equity VentureVC firm · Franklin, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers DeelSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $8.82M–$17.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified