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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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  • NorthstarSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Fintech

  • Rainforest CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCPVC firm · Buffalo, NY

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

    Deep Tech

  • HF0VC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SMVVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • FormationSyndicate · Bay Harbor Islands, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$3.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DauntlessVC firm · Holladay, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AIC CarmelVC firm · Belmont, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Central Illinois AngelsSyndicate · Truckee, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Caravan Health VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$450K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • ChapterSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$5.6M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • InterfaceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hantz VenturesVC firm · Southfield, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • mHUB VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Privcorp VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boost VCSyndicate · San Mateo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$6.3M (est.)

    Deep TechBiotech & PharmaDefense & AerospaceAI & ML+1

  • NovaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entrepreneurs CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PrimitivaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BespokeistSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$550K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Pax VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CantosSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $800K–$3.05M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaAI & MLHardware & RoboticsClimate & Energy

  • TSG VenturesVC firm · Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First Bight VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sound VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • IDA VenturesSyndicate · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$2.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Dealmakers SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 99 Tartans Alumni AngelsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Engineering CapitalVC firm · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

  • Pachamama CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.3M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Working CapitalSyndicate · Washington D.C., DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.5M–$5M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • Arka VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • Shelter Island VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Super Angel SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spacecadet VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.25M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Schnitzel Capital ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Stellar CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • GTM SyndicatesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Essentia VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bommie CapitalVC firm · Princeton, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified