Investor Lists

Pre-seed investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years. Stage here is what they did, not what they say they do.

See all 2,186 →The top 25
2,186investors on the list+74 this week
20,231cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$3.5Mmedian round they joined-56% against the market median
85%wrote a cheque in 12 months
38%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5National Science FoundationDeploying nowGovernment · United States1,869$926Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13WayraDeploying nowCorporate VC · Germany1,160$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16Intel CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States1,123$22Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors

Who are the most active pre-seed investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and National Science Foundation.

How many pre-seed investors are there?

2,186 are on record. 85% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (32%) and Series A (21%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $11M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and General Catalyst (97 led).

Where are pre-seed investors based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (20 of the top 25); the rest in France and Germany.

What have pre-seed investors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa) and Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital).

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