# Pre-seed developer Tools investors (2026 list)

> 52 pre-seed developer Tools investors, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Kima Ventures. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Pre-seed developer Tools investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 52 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-developer-tools-investors)The top 25

**52** investors on the list *-2* this week

**2,006** cheques in 12 months *-15%* against the market

**$4.1M** median round they joined *-48%* against the market median

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

**40%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **740** **$37M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [CRV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **588** **$20M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Qiming Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/qiming-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **526** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [HSG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsg) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **498** **$31M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [FundersClub](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fundersclub) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **348** **$4.8M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 10 [Inovia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inovia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **328** **$11M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Storm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/storm-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **262** **$7M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Earlybird Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **244** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Team Ignite Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/team-ignite-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **177** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [Gradient](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gradient-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **167** **$8.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [M Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/m-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Switzerland **143** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [N1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/n1) *Deploying now* VC firm · Luxembourg **134** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [5Y Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/5y-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **126** **$28M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Mauritius **96** **$1.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 20 [Daphni](https://millionrounds.com/fund/daphni) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **92** **$8.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Guillermo Rauch](https://millionrounds.com/fund/guillermo-rauch) *Deploying now* VC firm **76** **$10M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Eight Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eight-capital) *Deploying now* Fund of funds · United Arab Emirates **73** **$500K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Thibaud Elziere](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thibaud-elziere) *Deploying now* VC firm · Belgium **59** **$3M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 25 [Superhero Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/superhero-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Finland **54** **$1.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**27 more on this list**

All 52 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Water Ledger Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/water-ledger-global)** Other *With* [Launch Africa](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-africa-ventures)
- **6** Nov **[Physicl](https://millionrounds.com/company/physicl)** Seed · $10M *Led by* [Inovia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/inovia-capital)
- **5** Nov **[Siggy](https://millionrounds.com/company/siggy)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2)
- **5** Nov **[Quint Computing](https://millionrounds.com/company/quint-computing)** Series A · $10M *With* [Vanagon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vanagon)
- **4** Nov **[Shackleton AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shackleton-ai)** Seed · $5M *With* [Brainstorm Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/brainstorm-ventures)

## Stages This Year

1,708 rounds

- Venture **23%**
- Seed **20%**
- Pre-seed **19%**
- Series A **15%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **15%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **909**
- Fintech **105**
- Big Data & Analytics **98**
- Healthcare **88**
- Biotech **81**
- Software **60**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

635 Q1 25

590 Q2 25

691 Q3 25

669 Q4 25

633 Q1 26

554 Q2 26

402 Q3 26

114 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 in developer tools and open source

- Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer&stage=idea).

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## Quick answers about pre-seed developer Tools investors

### Who are the most active pre-seed developer Tools investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Kima Ventures, Menlo Ventures and CRV.

### How many pre-seed developer Tools investors are there?

52 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed developer Tools investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Pre-seed (27%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed developer Tools investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed developer Tools investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which pre-seed developer Tools investors lead the most rounds?

Menlo Ventures (39 led), CRV (19 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

### Where are pre-seed developer Tools investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), France (3) and Hong Kong SAR China (2).

### What have pre-seed developer Tools investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital) and Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram).

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