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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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  • Growth Street PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Evan Singh LuthraAngel · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Qubits VenturesVC firm · Pasadena, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • B'More Venture StudioAccelerator · Lutherville, MD

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Clear Skies AWMSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Trajectory Capital SyndicateSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jack GrecoAngel · Coral Gables, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.95M–$15.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • E Squared NGAngel · Bay Harbor Islands, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NV Nara Org Series A-2 PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.1M–$12.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EarthOptics Texas InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rebo Ventures for ContextQASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gangkhar AngelSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Joa CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lemurian LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1.45M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Pari Passu GrowthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arcventis HealthVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • North River Angel InvestmentsSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LBots InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BTV Familify Seed ExtensionSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MendelFOLD Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EF-DASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Generous VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.32M–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Capital FactorySyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$10.6M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Firebrand VenturesVC firm · Overland Park, KS

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Agate HoundVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SuccessVPSyndicate · Haleiwa, HI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Preamble CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.63M–$11.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Riva Acquisition PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Close Quarters CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bondly Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 25M Health VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    HealthcareDeep Tech

  • Mythos VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • FalconX VenturesSyndicate · Milpitas, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Orebro CapitalSyndicate · Encinitas, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.83M–$5.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alt Star PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AirAngelsVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Capital Factory Alpha AssociatesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$5.05M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • New IndustryVC firm · Evanston, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NextVerse VenturesVC firm · Saratoga, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wearlinq AngelSchool.vcSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified