83 pre-seed developer tools investors
We list 83 pre-seed developer tools investors as of November 2026: 67 have an SEC filing on file and 16 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (37), New York (8) and Florida (4).
Top 5 pre-seed developer tools investors, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
South Park Commons
Type: Accelerator · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Developer Tools, AI, Edtech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Oct 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states developer tools as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Breed
Type: VC firm · HQ: Coral Gables, FL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Developer Tools, Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $14M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $14M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states developer tools as a focus; backs pre-seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Kindred Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Developer Tools, AI, Crypto and Web3, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $230M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $230M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states developer tools as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Glasswing Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Developer Tools, AI, Future of Work, Cybersecurity · Latest activity: New deal, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $203M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Jun 2026; $203M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states developer tools as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Brighteye Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Developer Tools, AI, Edtech, Future of Work · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: $245M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $245M on file (own site); states developer tools as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 83 pre-seed developer tools investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Commons | Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Edtech, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Breed | VC firm | Coral Gables, FL | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $14M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Kindred Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Crypto and Web3, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $230M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Glasswing Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, AI, Future of Work, Cybersecurity | New deal, Jun 2026 | $203M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Brighteye Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, AI, Edtech, Future of Work | New fund, Sep 2026 | $245M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Basis Set Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, AI, SaaS | New fund, Jul 2026 | $185M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| AIX Ventures | VC firm | Newark, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Madrona | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Developer Tools, AI, Biotech, Consumer | New deal, Oct 2026 | $490M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Earthshot Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Developer Tools, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $77M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| The General Partnership | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, Future of Work, AI, Fintech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Earlybird Venture Capital | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | €2.5B (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Foster Ventures | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, AI, Future of Work, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| boldstart ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Cybersecurity, Robotics | New deal, Jun 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| SaaS Ventures | VC firm | Coral Gables, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Developer Tools, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Afore Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Mar 2026 | $230M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Decibel | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, AI, Cybersecurity, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $317M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| First Round | VC firm | Philadelphia, PA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Developer Tools, AI, Fintech, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Joule Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Untapped Ventures | VC firm | Glendale, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Jun 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Lorimer Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Developer Tools, Fintech, AI, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Leonis Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, SaaS, Data | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Theory Ventures | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Developer Tools, AI, Data, Cybersecurity | New deal, Jul 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Wayfinder Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Developer Tools, AI, Fintech, Climate Tech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 83 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 67 | 81% |
| United Kingdom | 11 | 13% |
| Europe | 5 | 6% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 45% |
| New York | 8 | 10% |
| Florida | 4 | 5% |
| Massachusetts | 4 | 5% |
| Washington | 2 | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 2% |
| Texas | 2 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 78 | 94% |
| Angel network | 3 | 4% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 67 of the 83 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 83 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states developer tools as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Stage: the firm states that it invests at pre-seed.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stage focus (15: all of it when pre-seed is the only stage the firm states, split evenly when it states more), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Stage focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 83 rows: stage 83, sector 83, fund size 64, website 83. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 81 rows, firm email on 26, LinkedIn page on 54, check size on 15.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed developer tools investors are there?
We list 83 as of November 2026. 50 of the 83 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed developer tools investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
35 of the 83 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Foster Ventures (Oct 2026), Leonis Capital (Oct 2026) and Earthshot Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed developer tools investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $60M, across the 54 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 29 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed developer tools investors?
The paid file holds 373 named decision-makers across 81 of these 83 and a firm email for 26. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on pre-seed developer tools investors come from?
67 of the 83 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 16 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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