Investor Lists

PE firms at pre-seed

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years.

See all 53 →The top 25
53investors on the list+1 this week
828cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$15Mmedian round they joined+81% against the market median
85%wrote a cheque in 12 months
62%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Morgan Stanley Investment ManagementDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States288$56Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6K5 GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States199$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Altair CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore196$2.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8DST GlobalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom158$81Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9BondDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States154$47Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10EurazeoDeploying nowPrivate equity · France150$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12Sands Capital VenturesDeploying nowPrivate equity99$45Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13Better CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom97$2.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14Catalyst FundDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States96$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Galaxy DigitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States94$12Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16GICDeploying nowPrivate equity · Singapore92$200Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Huagai CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China75$15Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19Sorenson CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States74$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Eastern Bell CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China72$15Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21LB InvestmentDeploying nowPrivate equity · South Korea72$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Breyer CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States69$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23AtlanticDeploying nowPrivate equity · Germany53$35Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Raptor GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States50$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25IAG Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
28 more on this list

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Quick answers about PE firms at pre-seed

Who are the most active PE firms at pre-seed?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Goldman Sachs, Pioneer Fund, IDG Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment Management.

How many PE firms at pre-seed are there?

53 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 62% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms at pre-seed back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (22%) and Series A (20%).

How big are the rounds PE firms at pre-seed join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

Which sectors do PE firms at pre-seed back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which PE firms at pre-seed lead the most rounds?

Goldman Sachs (22 led), GIC (17 led) and DST Global (12 led).

Where are PE firms at pre-seed based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), China (3) and Singapore (2).

What have PE firms at pre-seed invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Pliant (Series C, Nov 2026, with Motive Ventures) and Amara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with ECONA AG).

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