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Pre-seed entertainment investors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 51 →The top 25
51investors on the listNo change this week
2,273cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$4.7Mmedian round they joined-41% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
51%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7CRVDeploying nowVC firm · United States588$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Pioneer FundDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States551$2.9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13IVCDeploying nowVC firm · Taiwan282$3.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14LD CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China271$4.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  15. 15LakestarDeploying nowVC firm · Switzerland168$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Fuel VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom163$1.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Framework VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States129$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18SerenaDeploying nowVC firm · France129$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Blockchain Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore110$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20MANTIS Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States90$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Sky9 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore74$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22LongHash VenturesquietVC firm · Singapore71$3.5Mmedian roundNov 2025last seen
  23. 23SNZ HoldingDeploying nowVC firm · China50$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Alliance VCDeploying nowVC firm · Norway43$6.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25North Island VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States42$6.4Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed entertainment investors

Who are the most active pre-seed entertainment investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, SV Angel, Founders Fund and BoxGroup.

How many pre-seed entertainment investors are there?

51 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 51% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed entertainment investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Pre-seed (23%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed entertainment investors join?

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

Which sectors do pre-seed entertainment investors back most?

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

Which pre-seed entertainment investors lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), CRV (19 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are pre-seed entertainment investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), China (3) and Singapore (3).

What have pre-seed entertainment investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund), Uranium Digital (Series A, Nov 2026, with Portal Ventures) and Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Animoca Brands).

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