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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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  • Fulcrum VentureVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Beyond Earth VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SingularityVC firm · Tucson, AZ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eterna Capital PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.98M–$8.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BCPSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$3.15M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • ExitfundSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsB2B Software

  • Accelerate DirectAccelerator · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MAV AlternateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.2M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • Oval ParkVC firm · Raleigh, NC

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingClimate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcare

  • Rail VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HVenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$2.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 201 VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$5.8M (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • Sunshine LakeSyndicate · N Las Vegas, NV

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3.2M (est.)

    AI & MLFintech

  • Rhone TechnologySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DelkSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • WH CapitalVC firm · Arlington, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valiant PeregrineVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Raido CapitalSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Masad CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Robot VenturesVC firm · Beaverton, OR

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

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Arithmos VCVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Comma CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.65M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Bracket CapitalVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tenon VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Votive Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Viva-SXSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $12.4M–$25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • QuietVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Blackbird PilotSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AnthropicSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Highlands VPSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BVVCVC firm · Burr Ridge, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AI GrowthSyndicate · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.85M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Recall CapitalSyndicate · San Bruno, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.65M–$7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Highline VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BANGVC firm · Baltimore, MD

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

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • Rhea InvestmentSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Oceans VenturesVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergySpaceB2B Software

  • Regenr8Syndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • xps.vcSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Drive CapitalVC firm · Columbus, OH

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

    Hardware & RoboticsHealthcareAI & ML