35 pre-seed edtech investors in the US
We list 35 pre-seed edtech investors in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Palo Alto (4), San Francisco (4) and Chicago (2).
Top 5 pre-seed edtech investors in the US, 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 (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; 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), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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.
1517 Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Telluride, CO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Deep Tech, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $43M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $43M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Equal Opportunity Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Edtech, Healthtech, Fintech, Food and Beverage · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026 · Private fund assets: $152M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; $152M on file (SEC Form ADV); states edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Plaid Matrix Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $55M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $55M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
South Park Commons
Type: Accelerator · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, 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 edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 4 named decision-makers on file.
Zeal Capital Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Future of Work · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $120M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $120M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states edtech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
First 17 of 35 pre-seed edtech investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1517 Fund | VC firm | Telluride, CO | Pre-seed | Edtech, AI, Deep Tech, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $43M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Equal Opportunity Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed | Edtech, Healthtech, Fintech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Apr 2026 | $152M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| South Park Commons | Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Zeal Capital Partners | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Chingona Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Scopusventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Stakehouse | VC firm | St. Louis, MO | Pre-seed | Edtech | New fund, Aug 2025 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Ulu Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Future of Work | New deal, Aug 2025 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Sidecut Ventures | VC firm | Tappan, NY | Pre-seed | Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Dec 2024 | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock | |
| Owl Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Edtech, Future of Work, AI | New deal, Dec 2024 | $642M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Kapor Capital | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Biotech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Edtech, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| SmartGateVC | VC firm | Glendale, CA | Pre-seed | Edtech, AI, Biotech, Healthtech | $8M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Humain Ventures | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, Healthtech, AI, Biotech | New fund, May 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| ICI | VC firm | Fort Collins, CO | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Healthtech, Cybersecurity | New fund, Jan 2024 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| VC 414 | VC firm | Milwaukee, WI | Pre-seed, Seed | Edtech, AI, Future of Work, Fintech | New deal, Aug 2024 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
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How these 35 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | 37% |
| New York | 5 | 14% |
| Colorado | 3 | 9% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 9% |
| Illinois | 2 | 6% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 33 | 94% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 3% |
| Single family office | 1 | 3% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 35 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 35 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 edtech 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 (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; 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), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 35 rows: stage 35, sector 35, fund size 31, website 35. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 35 rows, firm email on 10, LinkedIn page on 23, check size on 2.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed edtech investors in the US are there?
We list 35 as of November 2026. 15 of the 35 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Palo Alto (4), San Francisco (4) and Chicago (2).
Which pre-seed edtech investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
12 of the 35 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Dorm Room (Oct 2026), 1517 Fund (Sep 2026) and Chingona Ventures (Jun 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed edtech investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 26 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 9 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed edtech investors in the US?
The paid file holds 154 named decision-makers across 35 of these 35 and a firm email for 10. 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 edtech investors in the US come from?
All 35 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). 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 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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