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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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  • Opal Venture PartnersSyndicate · Bellevue, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$4M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Multifaceted VehiclesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$400K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • GranadaVC firm · Paramus, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sun RoomSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vetted AcceleratorAccelerator · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers SynchronSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.03M–$10.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GeometryVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Michigan Capital NetworkVC firm · Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Elevate CapitalVC firm · Eagle, CO

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

    FintechMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareCybersecurity

  • Blue Diamond Capital Realloys PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.83M–$9.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Living Carbon-StoryHouseSyndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • 8VC CHSDVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Artificial Intelligence in HealthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.45M–$12.9M (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Shenandoah CyberSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Cybersecurity

  • Alpha Ascent CogentVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha By DesignSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • ACGVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Inevitable-TISyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Halcyon Futures InvestmentsVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • GrayHair Venture PartnersVC firm · Ridgewood, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ranchos VenturesVC firm · Reston, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PayStandards OPCO VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Standard Dental SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.27M–$4.55M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Straia Pre SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ben s BitesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.02M–$4.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • eMerchant PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SamVed VenturesVC firm · Westport, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Redbud VCVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Thayer VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.5M–$25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Range Technology VenturesVC firm · Denver, CO

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma

  • Select Align Ventures FigureSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duke Capital Investments VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RMP RepScrubsVC firm · Nashville, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Seedradar Ventures TONSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wavepeak VenturesVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • Millennium New HorizonsVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • CharlotteVC firm · Charlotte, NC

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

    EducationAI & ML

  • Green FlagVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DRZ CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.9M–$25.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • APL VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.15M–$2.3M (est.)

    AI & ML