What sectors do Pre-Seed investment firms focus on?

The most common sectors among Pre-Seed investment firms are AI (993), Fintech (869), and Healthcare (837).

Where are most Pre-Seed investment firms located?

The largest concentrations of Pre-Seed investment firms are in San Francisco (246), New York (218), and London (133).

Who are the most active Pre-Seed investment firms?

The most active Pre-Seed investment firms by portfolio size are Y Combinator (2,447 investments), Sequoia Capital (989 investments), Techstars (986 investments).

What percentage of Pre-Seed investment firms are US-based?

Approximately 53% of Pre-Seed investment firms are based in the United States.

Pre-Seed Investment Firms

Pre-Seed funding is the earliest stage of venture capital investment, typically supporting founders as they validate an idea, build a prototype, or conduct initial market research. Pre-Seed rounds usually range from $50K to $500K and often come from angel investors and early-stage funds.

There are 2014 venture capital and private equity investment firms investing at the Pre-Seed stage tracked by Goldilocks AI. The most active by portfolio size are Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, and Techstars.

Last updated: 7 October 2026

Investment Firms

2,014

Total Investments

93,939

Top Sector

Top Location

San Francisco

Top Sectors for Pre-Seed Investment

The most popular sector among Pre-Seed investment firms is AI, with 993 investment firms active in the space. This is followed by Fintech (869), Healthcare (837), Enterprise Software (643), SaaS (622).

Where Pre-Seed Investment Firms Are Based

The largest concentration of Pre-Seed investment firms is in San Francisco (246 investment firms). This is followed by New York (218), London (133), Berlin (53), Singapore (48).

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Y Combinator

San Francisco, California, United States

2,447 investments

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Pre-Seed Investment Firms

Top Sectors for Pre-Seed Investment

Where Pre-Seed Investment Firms Are Based

Y Combinator

Sequoia Capital

Techstars

General Catalyst

private angel investors

Andreessen Horowitz

Accel

Lightspeed

Tiger Global Management

Founders Fund

GV (Google Ventures)

Bessemer Venture Partners

Khosla Ventures

Index Ventures

NEA (New Enterprise Associates)

SV Angel

Alumni Ventures

Gaingels

International Finance Corporation

Kleiner Perkins

First Round

500 Global

Salesforce Ventures

Intel Capital

French Public Investment Bank

Plug and Play

8VC

Peak XV Partners

Greycroft

FJ Labs

Menlo Ventures

Felicis

Spark Capital

Coinbase Ventures

HTGF

Bain Capital Ventures

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