549 pre-seed investors in the US
We list 549 pre-seed 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 San Francisco (69), New York (67) and Palo Alto (29).
Top 10 pre-seed 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), 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 (20) and completeness of the public record (10). 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.
Expa
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Fintech, SaaS · Latest activity: New deal, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Sep 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
SOSV
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Biotech · 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); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Tectonic Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Newton, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $87M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $87M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
1517 Fund
Type: VC firm · HQ: Telluride, CO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, Edtech, 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); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
True Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: AI, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $800M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $800M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Incisive VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Seattle, WA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, Media, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Redbud VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Columbia, MO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Healthtech, Agritech, AI, Climate Tech · 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); backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Transpose Platform
Type: VC firm · HQ: Houston, TX · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: AI, Biotech, Generalist · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $500M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $500M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Khosla Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: AI, Consumer, B2B, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.9B (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $1.9B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 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: AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech · 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); backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 549 pre-seed investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expa | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Fintech, SaaS | New deal, Sep 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| SOSV | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, Biotech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | $131M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Tectonic Ventures | VC firm | Newton, MA | Pre-seed | AI, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $87M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| 1517 Fund | VC firm | Telluride, CO | Pre-seed | AI, Edtech, Deep Tech, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $43M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| True Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Deep Tech, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Incisive VC | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed | AI, Media, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Redbud VC | VC firm | Columbia, MO | Pre-seed | Healthtech, Agritech, AI, Climate Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Transpose Platform | VC firm | Houston, TX | Pre-seed | AI, Biotech, Generalist | New fund, Sep 2026 | $500M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Khosla Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | AI, Consumer, B2B, Fintech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $1.9B (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| New Stack | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Kleiner Perkins | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Fintech, Proptech, Mobility | New fund, Aug 2026 | $995M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Avid Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | AI, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Madrona | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | AI, Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $490M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Space, Defense Tech, Crypto and Web3 | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Slauson & Co | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Healthtech, Fintech, Logistics | New deal, Sep 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | AI, Healthtech, Energy, Biotech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $160M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Not Yet Ventures | VC firm | Charlottesville, VA | Pre-seed | Generalist | New fund, Sep 2026 | $6M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Motive Venture | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Fintech, AI, Data, Future of Work | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| M25 | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Healthtech, Generalist, Fintech | New deal, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Valhalla Ventures | VC firm | Miami, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | New fund, Oct 2026 | $65M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| 1616 Ventures | VC firm | Nashville, TN | Pre-seed | Healthtech, SaaS, Medtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $150M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Alliance Venture Capital | VC firm | Morton Grove, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New deal, Oct 2026 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Defense Tech, AI, Logistics, Space | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
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How these 549 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 207 | 38% |
| New York | 82 | 15% |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 9% |
| Florida | 30 | 5% |
| Texas | 25 | 5% |
| Illinois | 16 | 3% |
| Washington | 14 | 3% |
| Colorado | 12 | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | 2% |
| Connecticut | 8 | 1% |
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AI | 403 | 73% |
| SaaS | 367 | 67% |
| Healthtech | 225 | 41% |
| Fintech | 187 | 34% |
| Deep Tech | 114 | 21% |
| Consumer | 104 | 19% |
| Hardware | 95 | 17% |
| Medtech | 95 | 17% |
| B2B | 86 | 16% |
| Climate Tech | 84 | 15% |
| Biotech | 81 | 15% |
| Industrial Tech | 79 | 14% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 533 | 97% |
| Accelerator | 11 | 2% |
| Fund manager | 2 | 0% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 549 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 549 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. 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 (40: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), 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 (20) and completeness of the public record (10). 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 549 rows: stage 549, sector 515, fund size 494, website 549. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 540 rows, firm email on 168, LinkedIn page on 274, check size on 76.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed investors in the US are there?
We list 549 as of November 2026. 323 of the 549 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (69), New York (67) and Palo Alto (29).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 443 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 106 do not disclose a size there.
Which sectors do pre-seed investors in the US back most?
On this list: AI (403), SaaS and B2B software (367), healthtech and digital health (225) and fintech (187). Sector is our research and a firm can carry more than one.
Which pre-seed investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
265 of the 549 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Quiet Capital (Nov 2026), Branch Venture Partners (Nov 2026) and LightX Capital (Nov 2026).
Where does the data on pre-seed investors in the US come from and how often is it updated?
All 549 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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