# Pre-seed HR Tech investors (2026 list) > 54 pre-seed HR Tech investors, 89% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, Alumni Ventures. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-hrtech-investors (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Pre-seed HR Tech investors Updated 7 November 2026 Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by an HR Tech company in the last two years. Both the stage and the sector are what they did, not what their website says. [See all 54 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-hrtech-investors)The top 25 **54** investors on the list No change this week **2,279** cheques in 12 months *-21%* against the market **$3M** median round they joined *-62%* against the market median **89%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **44%** 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 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 5 [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **551** **$2.9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [Founder Collective](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-collective) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **502** **$8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 7 [Spark Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spark-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **471** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Correlation Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/correlation-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **395** **$9M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 9 [K Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kfund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Spain **340** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [Capital Factory](https://millionrounds.com/fund/capital-factory) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **212** **$6.2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [Wavemaker Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wavemaker-partners-3) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **212** **$3M** median round **Mar 2026** last seen - 12 [Bloomberg Beta](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bloomberg-beta) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **206** **$8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 13 [Artesian VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/artesian) *Deploying now* Asset manager · Australia **201** **$2M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 14 [Rebel Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rebel-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **201** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Ulu Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ulu-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **172** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 16 [Polygon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polygon) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Cayman Islands **149** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mars-investment-accelerator-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · Canada **141** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 18 [ACF Investors](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acf-investors) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **125** **$2.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 19 [Afore Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/afore-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **116** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 20 [Passion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/passion-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **116** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 21 [SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **112** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 22 [Matchstick Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matchstick-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **96** **$3.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf) *Deploying now* VC firm · Germany **94** **$7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 24 [Garage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/garage-capital-2) *Deploying now* VC firm **88** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 25 [Anjos do Brasil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anjos-do-brasil) *Deploying now* Angel network · Brazil **52** **$434K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen **29 more on this list** All 54 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-hrtech-investors) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) - **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Pioneer Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pioneer-fund-2) - **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) - **4** Nov **[Biograil](https://millionrounds.com/company/biograil)** Other · $23M *With* [HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/high-tech-grunderfonds-htgf) - **4** Nov **[Shackleton AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/shackleton-ai)** Seed · $5M *With* [Correlation Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/correlation-ventures) - **4** Nov **[Juritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/juritas)** Pre-seed · $1.6M *Led by* [Passion Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/passion-capital) ## Stages This Year 1,971 rounds - Venture **23%** - Seed **20%** - Pre-seed **19%** - Series A **16%** - Series B **6%** - Other **16%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **925** - Fintech **121** - Big Data & Analytics **114** - Healthcare **86** - Aerospace & Space **70** - Financial Services **67** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 765 Q1 25 707 Q2 25 839 Q3 25 788 Q4 25 740 Q1 26 624 Q2 26 496 Q3 26 91 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 HR Tech investors ### Who are the most active pre-seed HR Tech investors? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Alumni Ventures, Antler and Pioneer Fund. ### How many pre-seed HR Tech investors are there? 54 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 44% have led a round. ### Which stages do pre-seed HR Tech investors back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (27%) and Pre-seed (26%). ### How big are the rounds pre-seed HR Tech investors join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M. ### Which sectors do pre-seed HR Tech investors back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which pre-seed HR Tech investors lead the most rounds? Spark Capital (26 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and HTGF High-Tech Gründerfonds (10 led). ### Where are pre-seed HR Tech investors based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (3) and Spain (1). ### What have pre-seed HR Tech investors invested in recently? Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures), Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with Pioneer Fund) and RadianX (Seed, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)