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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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  • InvestInDataSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • SaaSholicSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JStarVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Arkenstone CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareSpace

  • Capital Factory SPVsSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$5.9M (est.)

    SpaceIndustrial & ManufacturingConsumerReal Estate & PropTech

  • DiversiFi VenturesSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$2.45M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechEducation

  • Chamaeleon SPVSSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CompoundSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$3.35M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3Hardware & RoboticsDeep Tech

  • ARK Strategic CapitalVC firm · St. Petersburg, FL

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

    Crypto & Web3

  • AntlerAccelerator · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Palumni VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • FoundersX GrowthVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Draper House Angel ClubSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SMB Investor NetworkSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha EdisonVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Impellent VenturesSyndicate · Rochester, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$5.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • HYPER VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JKA VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Founder CollectiveSyndicate · Cambridge, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Channel PointSyndicate · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Run Ventures II CIVVC firm · Salt Lake City, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Array LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • GreyMatterSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.1M (est.)

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • HarbrightSyndicate · Cary, NC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DTFAVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mr. Wizard VenturesSyndicate · Guaynabo, PR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Collective GlobalSyndicate · Spring, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ExoscaletonSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$10.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC AI InfrastructureSyndicate

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • WasatchVC firm · Salt Lake City, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silicon Valley CISOSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsDeep Tech

  • Nor'easter CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$850K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaClimate & Energy

  • 776VC firm · Jupiter, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AZTSyndicate · Fremont, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$5.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FBV SMASyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CorgiSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mendham Drive Venture DealsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fresh Investment ClubSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hash3 CapitalVC firm · Ridgefield, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TV MajesticVC firm

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator