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Pre-seed investors in Europe

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 775 →The top 25
775investors on the list+33 this week
11,018cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$3.5Mmedian round they joined-57% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
39%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. 10AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11BpifranceDeploying nowGovernment · France1,151$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21Goldman SachsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States758$73Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  24. 24Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Europe

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

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

How many pre-seed investors in Europe are there?

775 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in Europe back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (31%) and Series A (20%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.5M.

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

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

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

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

Where are pre-seed investors in Europe based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (4) and France (2).

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

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures) and Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with Inovia Capital).

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