# Family offices at pre-seed (2026 list) > 21 family offices at pre-seed, 90% active in the last 12 months. Led by Thrive Capital, Real Ventures, Winklevoss Capital. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/family-offices-at-pre-seed (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Family offices at pre-seed Updated 7 November 2026 Family offices we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years. [See all 21 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Ffamily-offices-at-pre-seed)The top 21 **21** investors on the list No change this week **113** cheques in 12 months *+15%* against the market **$2.2M** median round they joined *-72%* against the market median **90%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **38%** have led a round ## The Top 21 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (19) - 1 [Thrive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thrive-capital-2) *Deploying now* Family office **240** **$50M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Real Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/real-ventures-2) *Deploying now* Family office · Brazil **210** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 3 [Winklevoss Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/winklevoss-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **86** **$14M** median round **May 2026** last seen - 4 [Outrun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/outrun-ventures) *Deploying now* Family office · United Kingdom **67** **$2.9M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 5 [Elkstone Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elkstone-capital-partners) *Deploying now* Family office · Ireland **57** **$4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [QVentures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qventures) *Deploying now* Family office · United Kingdom **50** **$1.1M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 7 [Motier Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/motier-ventures) *Deploying now* Family office · France **48** **$5.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Emerson Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emerson-collective) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **27** **$62M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Titan Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/titan-capital) *Deploying now* Family office · India **19** **$970K** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 10 [Resilience17](https://millionrounds.com/fund/resilience17) *Deploying now* Family office · Nigeria **4** **$1.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Avenir Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avenir-group) *Deploying now* Family office · Hong Kong SAR China **2** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Domino Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/domino-ventures-2) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **2** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [Euphemia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/euphemia) quiet Family office · Australia **2** **$1.8M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 14 [Bluesky Equities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluesky-equities) *Deploying now* Family office · Canada **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Hiraya Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hiraya-ventures) *Deploying now* Family office · New Zealand **1** **$678K** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 16 [NLS Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nls-ventures) quiet Family office · Hong Kong SAR China **1** **$1M** median round **Dec 2024** last seen - 17 [Panthera Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/panthera-family-office) *Deploying now* Family office **1** **$2.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 18 [Segal Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/segal-ventures) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **1** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Summit Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/summit-ventures-2) *Deploying now* Family office · United States **1** **$1.2M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 20 [Edale Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edale-capital) *Deploying now* Family office **1** **$2M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 21 [Nexus Family Office](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nexus-family-office) *Deploying now* Family office **1** **$2.2M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **30** Oct **[Fractile](https://millionrounds.com/company/fractile)** Series C · $700M *With* [Thrive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thrive-capital-2) - **29** Oct **[Bleu Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/bleu-robotics)** Pre-seed *With* [Motier Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/motier-ventures) - **26** Oct **[DropGenie](https://millionrounds.com/company/dropgenie)** Seed · $5M *With* [Real Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/real-ventures-2) - **23** Oct **[WasabiCard](https://millionrounds.com/company/wasabicard)** Pre-seed · $10M *With* [Avenir Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avenir-group) - **20** Oct **[Paidax](https://millionrounds.com/company/paidax)** $1M *With* [Domino Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/domino-ventures-2) - **20** Oct **[PataBid](https://millionrounds.com/company/patabid)** Pre-seed · $2M *With* [Bluesky Equities](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluesky-equities) ## Stages This Year 110 rounds - Seed **17%** - Pre-seed **15%** - Venture **15%** - Series A **12%** - Series B **8%** - Other **34%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **45** - Big Data & Analytics **11** - Healthcare **11** - Fintech **10** - Hardware & Electronics **9** - Biotech **8** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 31 Q1 25 21 Q2 25 28 Q3 25 31 Q4 25 29 Q1 26 34 Q2 26 25 Q3 26 11 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms at early stage 6,133](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-early-stage) - [VC firms at seed 3,708](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-seed) - [VC firms at Series A 3,249](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-a) - [VC firms at pre-seed 1,689](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-pre-seed) - [VC firms at Series B 1,595](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-b) - [VC firms at growth 1,005](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-growth) - [VC firms at Series C 958](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-at-series-c) - [PE firms at growth 772](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-at-growth) - [PE firms at Series B 700](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-at-series-b) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed - Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible - Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts) More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about family offices at pre-seed ### Who are the most active family offices at pre-seed? By cheques observed, the most active are Thrive Capital, Real Ventures, Winklevoss Capital, Outrun Ventures and Elkstone Capital Partners. ### How many family offices at pre-seed are there? 21 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round. ### Which stages do family offices at pre-seed back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (22%) and Pre-seed (19%). ### How big are the rounds family offices at pre-seed join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.2M. ### Which sectors do family offices at pre-seed back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Healthcare. ### Which family offices at pre-seed lead the most rounds? Thrive Capital (18 led), Winklevoss Capital (2 led) and Emerson Collective (2 led). ### Where are family offices at pre-seed based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), the United Kingdom (2) and Hong Kong SAR China (2). ### What have family offices at pre-seed invested in recently? Recent rounds include Fractile (Series C, Oct 2026, with Thrive Capital), Bleu Robotics (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Motier Ventures) and DropGenie (Seed, Oct 2026, with Real Ventures). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)