Investor Lists

Pre-seed lead investors

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched lead a pre-seed round in the last two years. A lead sets the terms and usually the price, so these are the firms that can anchor a pre-seed raise.

See all 396 →The top 25
396investors on the list+19 this week
4,956cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$4Mmedian round they joined-50% against the market median
88%wrote a cheque in 12 months
100%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. 2500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Salesforce VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States649$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14SeedcampDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom519$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Global Founders CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany461$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17SFC CapitalDeploying nowAngel network · United Kingdom379$431Kmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18QED InvestorsDeploying nowVC firm · United States314$29Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Village GlobalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada294$8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  20. 20LocalGlobeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom269$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Precursor VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22BetaworksDeploying nowVC firm · United States251$4.3Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23Earlybird Venture CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Germany244$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Uncork CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States234$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25ReachDeploying nowVC firm · Canada217$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
371 more on this list

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Quick answers about pre-seed lead investors

Who are the most active pre-seed lead investors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, 500 Global, Andreessen Horowitz, Plug and Play and General Catalyst.

How many pre-seed lead investors are there?

396 are on record. 88% made an investment in the last 12 months and 100% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed lead investors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (30%) and Pre-seed (23%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed lead investors join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M.

Which sectors do pre-seed lead investors back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which pre-seed lead investors lead the most rounds?

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

Where are pre-seed lead investors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), the United Kingdom (4) and Germany (2).

What have pre-seed lead 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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