15 pre-seed marketing tech investors
We list 15 pre-seed marketing tech investors as of November 2026: 12 have an SEC filing on file and 3 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 (3), Illinois (3) and Massachusetts (1).
Top 5 pre-seed marketing tech 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.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Marketing Tech, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech · 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 marketing tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Charge
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Marketing Tech, AI, Healthtech, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $30M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $30M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states marketing tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Grit Capital Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mount Washington, MD · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Marketing Tech, Media, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $10M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $10M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states marketing tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Athena Ventures
Type: Accelerator · HQ: East Greenwich, RI · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Marketing Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $7M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jun 2026; $7M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states marketing tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Vertical Venture Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Marketing Tech, AI, Fintech, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, May 2026 · Fund size on file: $110M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated May 2026; $110M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states marketing tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 4 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 15 pre-seed marketing tech investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Charge | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Healthtech, Consumer | New fund, Jun 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Grit Capital Partners | VC firm | Mount Washington, MD | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketing Tech, Media, AI, Fintech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Athena Ventures | Accelerator | East Greenwich, RI | Pre-seed | Marketing Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Marketing Tech, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Media, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Hyde Park Venture Partners | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Marketing Tech, AI, Fintech, SaaS | New deal, Apr 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Spring | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Marketing Tech, Consumer, Marketplace, SaaS | Portfolio news, May 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Suvan Ventures | VC firm | Cupertino, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Future of Work | New fund, Jul 2025 | $3M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Shift Left Ventures (SLV) | Accelerator | Farmers Branch, TX | Pre-seed | Marketing Tech, AI, Cybersecurity, Future of Work | New fund, Mar 2024 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
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How these 15 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 80% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 13% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 20% |
| Illinois | 3 | 20% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 12 | 80% |
| Accelerator | 2 | 13% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 12 of the 15 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 15 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 marketing 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 (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 15 rows: stage 15, sector 15, fund size 12, website 15. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 13 rows, firm email on 6, LinkedIn page on 11, check size on 5.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed marketing tech investors are there?
We list 15 as of November 2026. 9 of the 15 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed marketing tech investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
5 of the 15 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Charge (Jun 2026), Athena Ventures (Jun 2026) and Vertical Venture Partners (May 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed marketing tech investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $20M, across the 10 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 5 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed marketing tech investors?
The paid file holds 53 named decision-makers across 13 of these 15 and a firm email for 6. 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 marketing tech investors come from?
12 of the 15 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 3 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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