# Pre-seed deeptech investors (2026 list) > 61 pre-seed deeptech investors, 85% active in the last 12 months. Led by EIC Accelerator, Antler, Innovate UK. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-deeptech-investors (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Pre-seed deeptech investors Updated 7 November 2026 Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a deeptech company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says. [See all 61 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-deeptech-investors)The top 25 **61** investors on the list *+1* this week **816** cheques in 12 months *-18%* against the market **$3.2M** median round they joined *-59%* against the market median **85%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **48%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (24) - 1 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 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 [LocalGlobe](https://millionrounds.com/fund/localglobe) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **269** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 6 [Inflection Point Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inflection-point-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **181** **$1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 7 [IP Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ip-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **174** **$9.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [MedTech Innovator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/medtech-innovator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **160** **$2.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 9 [TEDCO](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tedco) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **152** **$625K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 10 [Ada Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ada-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **94** **$3.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Capricorn Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capricorn-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **84** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 12 [Main Sequence Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/main-sequence) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **84** **$13M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [UVC Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uvc-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **55** **$14M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 14 [Creator Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creator-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **54** **$3.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 15 [XTX Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xtx-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **53** **$8.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [OostNL](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oost-nl) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **52** **$3.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 17 [Norrsken Evolve](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norrsken-evolve) *Deploying now* VC firm · Sweden **40** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [Northern Gritstone](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northern-gritstone) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **36** **$5.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Blackbird](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird) *Deploying now* Private equity · Australia **25** **$24M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [CapitalT](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capitalt) *Deploying now* VC firm · Netherlands **24** **$3.1M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen - 21 [Vijay Shekhar Sharma](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vijay-shekhar-sharma) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **10** **$5.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [Daniel Debow](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daniel-debow) *Deploying now* Angel **7** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [XISTA Science Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xista-science-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Austria **6** **$4.6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 24 [Yali Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yali-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · India **5** **$5.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 25 [Artha Venture Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/artha-venture-fund) quiet VC firm · India **4** **$1.1M** median round **Apr 2025** last seen **36 more on this list** All 61 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-deeptech-investors) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Nayara](https://millionrounds.com/company/nayara)** Pre-seed · $522K *Led by* [SFC Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfc-capital) - **2** Nov **[Dispatch Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-network)** Pre-seed · $527K *Led by* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) - **2** Nov **[Sortrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/sortrace)** Seed · $800K *With* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) - **30** Oct **[Viridian Ingni Propulsion](https://millionrounds.com/company/viridian-ingni-propulsion)** Pre-seed · $175K *Led by* [Inflection Point Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inflection-point-ventures) - **30** Oct **[Qweebi](https://millionrounds.com/company/qweebi)** Seed · $500K *Led by* [Inflection Point Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inflection-point-ventures) - **29** Oct **[Fronted](https://millionrounds.com/company/fronted)** Seed · $1.9M *With* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) ## Stages This Year 743 rounds - Seed **27%** - Venture **19%** - Pre-seed **18%** - Series A **11%** - Grant **10%** - Other **16%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **204** - Biotech **98** - Healthcare **69** - Chemicals & Materials **38** - Cleantech **35** - Energy **34** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 304 Q1 25 254 Q2 25 237 Q3 25 282 Q4 25 240 Q1 26 213 Q2 26 211 Q3 26 50 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). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about pre-seed deeptech investors ### Who are the most active pre-seed deeptech investors? By cheques observed, the most active are EIC Accelerator, Antler, Innovate UK, SFC Capital and LocalGlobe. ### How many pre-seed deeptech investors are there? 61 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 48% have led a round. ### Which stages do pre-seed deeptech investors back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (36%) and Pre-seed (23%). ### How big are the rounds pre-seed deeptech investors join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.6M. ### Which sectors do pre-seed deeptech investors back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Healthcare. ### Which pre-seed deeptech investors lead the most rounds? Capricorn Partners (19 led), EIC Accelerator (9 led) and Main Sequence Ventures (9 led). ### Where are pre-seed deeptech investors based? Among the most active, most are based in the United Kingdom (9), the United States (3) and India (3). ### What have pre-seed deeptech investors invested in recently? Recent rounds include Nayara (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with SFC Capital), Dispatch Network (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Antler) and Sortrace (Seed, Nov 2026, with Antler). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)