# Pre-seed creator Economy investors (2026 list)

> 24 pre-seed creator Economy investors, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Accel, Antler, Innovate UK. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-creator-economy-investors (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Pre-seed creator Economy investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a creator Economy company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says.

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**24** investors on the list No change this week

**636** cheques in 12 months *-14%* against the market

**$2M** median round they joined *-75%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**33%** have led a round

## The Top 24

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

- 1 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Innovate UK](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovate-uk) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **704** **$1.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) *Deploying now* Angel network · United Kingdom **379** **$431K** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Abstract Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abstract) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **295** **$13M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **282** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Fuel Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fuel-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **163** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entrepreneurs-roundtable-accelerator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **100** **$3.3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 9 [ByFounders](https://millionrounds.com/fund/byfounders) *Deploying now* VC firm · Denmark **71** **$3.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [Flyer One Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flyer-one-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **59** **$3M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 11 [Meta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/meta) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **28** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Silicon Gardens](https://millionrounds.com/fund/silicon-gardens) *Deploying now* VC firm · Slovenia **4** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Marathon Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marathon-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$3.1M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 14 [Wave Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wave-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Finland **2** **$3.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Christian Arnstedt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/christian-arnstedt) *Deploying now* Angel **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Devran Amaratunga Karaca](https://millionrounds.com/fund/devran-amaratunga-karaca) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Google DeepMind](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-deepmind) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Google DeepMind angel investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-deepmind-angel-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Marcello Ascani](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marcello-ascani) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [Meta angel investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/meta-angel-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Playfair VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playfair-vc) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Playfair VC angel investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/playfair-vc-angel-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [Quentin Jayat](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quentin-jayat) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Ryan Nelson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ryan-nelson) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital)
- **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *With* [Angel Invest](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-invest)
- **3** Nov **[Applied Compute](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-compute)** Other · $350M *With* [Abstract Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abstract)
- **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *With* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **2** Nov **[Dispatch Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-network)** Pre-seed · $527K *Led by* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler)

## Stages This Year

590 rounds

- Seed **29%**
- Pre-seed **23%**
- Series A **11%**
- Venture **10%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **19%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **271**
- Healthcare **37**
- Biotech **33**
- Big Data & Analytics **32**
- IT Services **28**
- Fintech **25**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

199 Q1 25

203 Q2 25

187 Q3 25

196 Q4 25

187 Q1 26

165 Q2 26

148 Q3 26

56 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Seed AI investors 2,922](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-ai-investors)
- [Series A AI investors 2,490](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-ai-investors)
- [Series B AI investors 1,557](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-ai-investors)
- [Pre-seed AI investors 1,286](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-ai-investors)
- [Growth AI investors 1,186](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-ai-investors)
- [Series A fintech investors 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-fintech-investors)
- [Series C AI investors 930](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-ai-investors)
- [Seed fintech investors 925](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-fintech-investors)
- [Series A biotech investors 650](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-biotech-investors)

[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).

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## Quick answers about pre-seed creator Economy investors

### Who are the most active pre-seed creator Economy investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Accel, Antler, Innovate UK, SFC Capital and Abstract Ventures.

### How many pre-seed creator Economy investors are there?

24 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 33% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed creator Economy investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (35%) and Pre-seed (28%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed creator Economy investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed creator Economy investors back most?

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

### Which pre-seed creator Economy investors lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Fuel Ventures (9 led) and Antler (7 led).

### Where are pre-seed creator Economy investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), the United Kingdom (5) and Germany (1).

### What have pre-seed creator Economy investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital) and Juritas (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Angel Invest).

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