52 pre-seed future of work investors in the US
We list 52 pre-seed future of work 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 New York (7), Palo Alto (5) and San Francisco (5).
Top 5 pre-seed future of work 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.
Redbud VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Columbia, MO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Future of Work, Healthtech, Agritech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Motive Venture
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Data · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
January Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Wellesley Hills, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, Space · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $15M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $15M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
How Women Invest
Type: VC firm · HQ: Oakland, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B · Focus: Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, B2B · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $12M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $12M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Newtopia Investments
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Ecommerce · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $75M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $75M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 52 pre-seed future of work investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud VC | VC firm | Columbia, MO | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Healthtech, Agritech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Motive Venture | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Data | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| January Ventures | VC firm | Wellesley Hills, MA | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, Space | New fund, Jun 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| How Women Invest | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Newtopia Investments | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Ecommerce | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Muckerlab | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, SaaS | New deal, May 2026 | $684M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| FLF Accelerate | VC firm | Tampa, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Media | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Capital F | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $17M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| ALIAVIA Ventures | VC firm | Laguna Beach, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Glasswing Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Cybersecurity, Logistics | New deal, Jun 2026 | $203M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Foster Ventures | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Zeal Capital Partners | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Chingona Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Edtech, Fintech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| AIX Ventures | VC firm | Newark, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Crystal Venture Partners | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, Insurtech, AI, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Roo Capital | VC firm | Coconut Grove, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Preface Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Healthtech, Fintech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $57M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| The General Partnership | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | New deal, Aug 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Ulu Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2025 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Lorimer Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, May 2026 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| N49P Venture Capital | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Apr 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Sidecut Ventures | VC firm | Tappan, NY | Pre-seed | Future of Work, 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 | Future of Work, Edtech, AI | New deal, Dec 2024 | $642M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Collide Capital | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Logistics | New fund, Apr 2026 | $95M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 52 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | 38% |
| New York | 9 | 17% |
| Texas | 6 | 12% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 6% |
| Florida | 3 | 6% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 4% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 49 | 94% |
| Accelerator | 3 | 6% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 52 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 52 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 future of work and HR tech 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 52 rows: stage 52, sector 52, fund size 47, website 52. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 52 rows, firm email on 17, LinkedIn page on 37, check size on 7.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed future of work investors in the US are there?
We list 52 as of November 2026. 32 of the 52 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (7), Palo Alto (5) and San Francisco (5).
Which pre-seed future of work investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
26 of the 52 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Crystal Venture Partners (Oct 2026), Foster Ventures (Oct 2026) and Preface Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed future of work investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 43 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 future of work investors in the US?
The paid file holds 271 named decision-makers across 52 of these 52 and a firm email for 17. 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 future of work investors in the US come from?
All 52 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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