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Pre-seed investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 222 →The top 25
222investors on the list+23 this week
3,199cheques in 12 months-20% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
86%wrote a cheque in 12 months
36%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. 3Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Korea Tech Incubator Program For StartupDeploying nowGovernment · South Korea597$2.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Collaborative FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States305$7.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Korea Investment PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea298$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Shunwei CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China288$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Hustle FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States280$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Japan Finance CorporationDeploying nowInvestment firm · Japan247$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Blume VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · India225$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Gobi PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Malaysia212$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Venture CatalystsDeploying nowVC firm · Portugal210$1.4Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  21. 21ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22Keiretsu ForumDeploying nowAngel network · United States185$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Inflection Point VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States181$1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24South Park CommonsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States153$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  25. 25YZi LabsDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore153$7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
197 more on this list

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Asia

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play, General Catalyst and Accel.

How many pre-seed investors in Asia are there?

222 are on record. 86% made an investment in the last 12 months and 36% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Asia back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (13), South Korea (2) and China (2).

What have pre-seed investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons).

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