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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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  • Jumpspace VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Stack VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Developer Tools

  • Norgard CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Allied Venture PartnersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • TBD AngelsSyndicate

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

    AI & MLBiotech & PharmaHealthcareCybersecurity+1

  • Vaark SyndicateSyndicate · Roslyn, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • MasterSyndicate · Corona Del Mar, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.35M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • FJ LabsSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$2M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsDeep TechMarketplaces

  • Davidovs Venture CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PCXSSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$2.45M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Smart Society VenturesSyndicate · Richmond, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hustle&Trust InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Cybersecurity

  • EQPSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceHardware & RoboticsDeveloper Tools

  • Deora VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HyperGuapSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$500K (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Reflect VenturesSyndicate · Garden City, ID

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PAVC SyndicateSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Heron Rock ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$750K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • CherubSyndicate

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

    Consumer

  • Shah Physician SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LibertySyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.4M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • IncisiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • HealthXVC firm · Madison, WI

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    HealthcareCybersecurity

  • Ryan Bowie VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarack GlobalVC firm · Greenwich, CT

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

    SpaceClimate & EnergyMobility & Logistics

  • KindredVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • AudaciousVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Propel SyndicatesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Deep TechReal Estate & PropTech

  • VitalStage VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1M (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & ML

  • AtlasVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingMedia, Gaming & CreatorClimate & Energy

  • Generational PartnersSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LRC SpecialSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZDN VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Better CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$300K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • NPU VenturesSyndicate · Berkeley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AnthropySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HoashSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$350K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • PVPLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$12.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Second Wave VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.65M (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • UpfrontVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare