94 pre-seed robotics investors
We list 94 pre-seed robotics investors as of November 2026: 77 have an SEC filing on file and 17 were checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (36), Massachusetts (11) and New York (7).
Top 5 pre-seed robotics 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.
Paradigm
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Robotics, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2021)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $1.1B fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states robotics as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Initialized
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Generalist, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $520M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $520M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states robotics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, 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 robotics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Zacua Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: San Mateo, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Proptech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $89M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $89M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states robotics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 7 named decision-makers on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Robotics, AI, Space, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states robotics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 3 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 94 pre-seed robotics investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed | Robotics, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $1.1B (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Initialized | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Generalist, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $520M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Marketing Tech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Zacua Ventures | VC firm | San Mateo, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Proptech, Industrial Tech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $89M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Robotics, AI, Media, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Outlier Ventures | VC firm | United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Robotics, AI, Biotech, Fintech | New deal, Oct 2026 | $500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | LinkedIn page · Unlock |
| Julian Capital: Deeptech Seed Fund | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, Energy, Deep Tech, Healthtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $51M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Timescale Ventures | VC firm | Marblehead, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, Energy, Industrial Tech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Silent Ventures | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Robotics, Defense Tech, AI, Logistics | New fund, Jul 2026 | $85M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Bison Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Robotics, 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 | Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics, AI | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| LightX Capital | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | Robotics, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Deep Future | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed | Robotics, Energy, Semiconductor, Deep Tech | New fund, May 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Earthshot Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Robotics, AI, Energy, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $77M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| TreeoVC | VC firm | Pompano Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Healthtech, Deep Tech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $9M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Rebellion Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Logistics, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $13M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Infinite | VC firm | West Palm Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Robotics, AI, Energy, Deep Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Material Impact | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Robotics, Industrial Tech, Deep Tech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Dec 2025 | $325M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| boldstart ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools | New deal, Jun 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Galileo Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Deep Tech, B2B | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Averin | VC firm | Andover, MA | Pre-seed | Robotics, Healthtech, AI, Biotech | New fund, Mar 2026 | $350M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| AlleyCorp | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $335M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Link Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Robotics, AI, Industrial Tech, Space | New deal, Jun 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Schematic Ventures | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Robotics, AI, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
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How these 94 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 81% |
| United Kingdom | 7 | 7% |
| Europe | 11 | 12% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36 | 38% |
| Massachusetts | 11 | 12% |
| New York | 7 | 7% |
| Washington | 4 | 4% |
| Texas | 2 | 2% |
| Illinois | 2 | 2% |
| Florida | 2 | 2% |
| Colorado | 2 | 2% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 91 | 97% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 2 | 2% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 77 of the 94 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 94 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 robotics 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 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 94 rows: stage 94, sector 94, fund size 71, website 94. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 88 rows, firm email on 36, LinkedIn page on 55, check size on 19.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many pre-seed robotics investors are there?
We list 94 as of November 2026. 54 of the 94 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed robotics investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
37 of the 94 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are LightX Capital (Nov 2026), Bison Ventures (Oct 2026) and Earthshot Ventures (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed robotics investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, 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 29 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed robotics investors?
The paid file holds 389 named decision-makers across 88 of these 94 and a firm email for 36. 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 robotics investors come from?
77 of the 94 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 17 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 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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