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Pre-seed investors based in San Francisco

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms with an address in San Francisco that we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years.

See all 116 →The top 25
116investors on the listNo change this week
2,725cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$7.5Mmedian round they joined-6% against the market median
96%wrote a cheque in 12 months
61%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Liquid 2 VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States636$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Bain Capital VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States524$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 98VCDeploying nowVC firm · United States497$23Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Spark CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States471$40Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Coinbase VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States465$9.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Soma CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States456$4.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Correlation VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States395$9Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Crosslink CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States381$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16FundersClubDeploying nowVC firm · United States348$4.8Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Abstract VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States295$13Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Village GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada294$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Craft VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Quiet CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States283$17Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23MaveronDeploying nowVC firm · United States267$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Precursor VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Uncork CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States234$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors based in San Francisco

Who are the most active pre-seed investors based in San Francisco?

By cheques observed, the most active are General Catalyst, SV Angel, Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners and Right Side Capital Management.

How many pre-seed investors based in San Francisco are there?

116 are on record. 96% made an investment in the last 12 months and 61% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors based in San Francisco back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Series A (27%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors based in San Francisco join?

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

Which sectors do pre-seed investors based in San Francisco back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors based in San Francisco lead the most rounds?

General Catalyst (97 led), Bessemer Venture Partners (51 led) and Founders Fund (42 led).

What have pre-seed investors based in San Francisco invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Soter Insure (Series B, Nov 2026, with Coinbase Ventures) and Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Village Global).

How is this list of pre-seed investors based in San Francisco ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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