Investor Lists

VC firms at pre-seed

Updated 7 November 2026

VC firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round in the last two years.

See all 1,689 →The top 25
1,689investors on the list+70 this week
14,707cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$3.7Mmedian round they joined-54% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
42%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5General CatalystDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,387$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6SV AngelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,349$18Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Khosla VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,128$26Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Bessemer Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,038$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Index VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom1,027$31Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Kima VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · France859$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Right Side Capital ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States834$875Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17BoxGroupDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$18Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  18. 18Tiger Global ManagementDeploying nowVC firm · United States773$47Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Menlo VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States740$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21CrowdcubeDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom715$615Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22Norwest Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States705$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Innovate UKDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom704$1.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24BDC CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Canada685$6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Bossa InvestDeploying nowVC firm · Brazil657$6.7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
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Quick answers about VC firms at pre-seed

Who are the most active VC firms at pre-seed?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Alumni Ventures and General Catalyst.

How many VC firms at pre-seed are there?

1,689 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 42% have led a round.

Which stages do VC firms at pre-seed back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (33%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds VC firms at pre-seed join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $18M.

Which sectors do VC firms at pre-seed back most?

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

Which VC firms at pre-seed lead the most rounds?

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

Where are VC firms at pre-seed based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (4) and France (1).

What have VC firms at pre-seed invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Water Ledger Global (Other, Nov 2026, with Launch Africa), Foozi (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Quartzo Capital) and Vensum Power (Series A, Nov 2026, with Lifeline Ventures).

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