79 pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US
We list 79 pre-seed industrial tech 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 (10), San Francisco (8) and Boston (7).
Top 5 pre-seed industrial tech 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.
SOSV
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech · Latest activity: Portfolio news, Nov 2026 · Fund size on file: $131M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Portfolio news dated Nov 2026; $131M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
New Stack
Type: VC firm · HQ: Chicago, IL · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $125M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $125M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $135M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $135M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Silent Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Dallas, TX · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Defense Tech, AI, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $85M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $85M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
VoLo Earth Ventures Impact
Type: VC firm · HQ: Snowmass Village, CO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Mobility · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states industrial tech and manufacturing as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 7 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 79 pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOSV | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | $131M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, Defense Tech, AI, Logistics | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| VoLo Earth Ventures Impact | VC firm | Snowmass Village, CO | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Mobility | New deal, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Industrial Tech, AI, Healthtech, Energy | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, Robotics, Logistics, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Logistics, Robotics | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Ecosphere Ventures | VC firm | Sugar Land, TX | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Energy, Climate Tech, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Autotech Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Industrial Tech, Mobility, AI, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| BetterWay Ventures | VC firm | Charleston, SC | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Protagonist | VC firm | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Energy, Semiconductor | New fund, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Logistics, Robotics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Link Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, AI, Robotics, Space | New deal, Jun 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Render Capital | VC firm | Clarksville, IN | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Healthtech, Food and Beverage, AI | New deal, Jun 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| 3i Partners | VC firm | Los Altos, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Mobility, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $24M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| New Vista Capital | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, Defense Tech, Space, AI | New fund, Oct 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Great Wave Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, AI, Proptech, Climate Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $31M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Pachamama Ventures | VC firm | Hayward, CA | Pre-seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Climate Tech, Energy | New fund, Apr 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Zacua Ventures | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Proptech, Climate Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $89M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Ubiquity Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, AI, Mobility, Healthtech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $80M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Tareyton | VC firm | Durham, NC | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Industrial Tech, AI, Energy, Mobility | New fund, Jul 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Timescale Ventures | VC firm | Marblehead, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Industrial Tech, Energy, AI, Space | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 79 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 38% |
| Massachusetts | 12 | 15% |
| New York | 10 | 13% |
| Texas | 5 | 6% |
| Illinois | 4 | 5% |
| Colorado | 3 | 4% |
| Florida | 3 | 4% |
| Washington | 2 | 3% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 79 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 79 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 industrial tech and manufacturing 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 79 rows: stage 79, sector 79, fund size 73, website 79. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 79 rows, firm email on 28, LinkedIn page on 51, check size on 8.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US are there?
We list 79 as of November 2026. 48 of the 79 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are New York (10), San Francisco (8) and Boston (7).
Which pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
41 of the 79 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are 25Madison Ventures (Oct 2026), Bison Ventures (Oct 2026) and New Vista Capital (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $35M, across the 65 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 14 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed industrial tech investors in the US?
The paid file holds 403 named decision-makers across 79 of these 79 and a firm email for 28. 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 industrial tech investors in the US come from?
All 79 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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