100 Pre-Seed VCs in the United States Writing Checks Right Now
3292 pre-seed VCs in the United States in the Round Funded catalog. Below are the top 100: the check each one typically writes, how many deals they have done, where they sit, and a verified email behind every name once you sign up.
- In the catalog
- 3292 profiles
- Typical check
- $100K to $1M
- Median track record
- 67 deals
- Top cities
- New York City, San Francisco and Chicago
3292 active profiles
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2Adam RothenbergPartner, BoxGroupNew York City, USA$375K145 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseRobotics & Automation
3Alex IskoldFounder and Partner, 2048 VenturesNew York City, USA$250K131 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceHardware & Deep Tech
4Clint KorverCo-Founder & Managing Director, Ulu VenturesSan Francisco, USA$250K107 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseEdTech
5Amos Ben-MeirInvestor, Sand Hill AngelsSan Francisco, USA$1M106 dealsPre-SeedDigital Health & HealthTechHardware & Deep Tech
6Nihal MehtaFounding General Partner, Eniac VenturesNew York City, USA$250K106 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise
8Dave LambertFounder & Managing Director, Right Side Capital ManagementSan Francisco, USA$250K101 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailFintech
9Joe BlundoPrincipal, Brighton Park CapitalGreenwich, USA$1M101 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
10MichaelPartner, Liquid 2 VenturesSan Francisco, USA$150K100 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & Data
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11Ash RustManaging Partner, Sterling RoadSan Francisco, USA$250K99 dealsEarly StageRobotics & AutomationSaaS & Enterprise
12Kristina SimmonsFounder and Managing Partner, Overwater VenturesConroe, USA$250K97 dealsEarly StageFoodTech & AgricultureHealthcare & Biotech
13Nakul MandanFounder and Partner, Audacious VenturesSan Francisco, USA$250K94 dealsEarly StageHR & Future of WorkSaaS & Enterprise
14Eric WeiManaging Director, AdventPalo Alto, USA$150K93 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech
15Raymond TonsingFounder & Managing Partner, Caffeinated CapitalSan Francisco, USA$375K92 dealsEarly StageFintechSaaS & Enterprise
16Salil DeshpandeGeneral Partner, Uncorrelated VenturesPalo Alto, USA$150K90 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseCrypto & Web3
17Dave BarrettManaging Partner, Polaris PartnersBoston, USA$250K89 dealsEarly StageHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
19Amy SchulmanManaging Partner, Polaris PartnersNew York City, USA$250K87 dealsEarly StageHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & Pharma
20Viktoriya TigipkoFounder and Managing Partner, TA VenturesNew York City, USA$375K85 dealsEarly StageFood & BeveragePropTech & Real Estate
21Monique CapraManaging Partner, Daytrip VenturesNashville, USA$250K84 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseDigital Health & HealthTech
22Henry McNamaraPartner, Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York City, USA$375K83 dealsEarly StageConsumer Goods (CPG)E-commerce & D2C
23Jonathan GoldsteinFounder, Managing Partner, Narrow Gauge VenturesSalt Lake City, USA$250K83 dealsEarly StageFood & BeverageHealthcare & Biotech
24Darren CarrollInvestorBoston, USA$150K82 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
25Marissa BertorelliInvestor, StealthSan Francisco, USA$150K82 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
26Sonia NagarInvestor, SNAK Venture PartnersChicago, USA$150K82 dealsPre-SeedMarketplaceSaaS & Enterprise
27Victor GutweinFounder and Managing Partner, M25Chicago, USA$150K82 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise
28Guy VidraPartner, Collaborative FundNew York City, USA$150K81 dealsPre-SeedEdTechConsumer Goods (CPG)
29Alexandra CantleyPartner, Polaris PartnersNew York City, USA$250K80 dealsEarly StageEdTechHealthcare & Biotech
30Lily BernickerPartner, Wireframe VenturesNew York City, USA$375K80 dealsEarly StageEdTechConsumer Goods (CPG)
31Mike AsemBoard Emeritus, M25Chicago, USA$250K80 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial Intelligence
32Sophie BakalarPartner, Collaborative FundNew York City, USA$150K80 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailArtificial Intelligence
33Stuart O'KeeffePartner, Great Oaks Venture CapitalNew York City, USA$375K80 dealsEarly StageFintechHealthcare & Biotech
34Eric ChenPartner, OVO FundSan Francisco, USA$375K79 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
35Melody KohPartner & Chief Product Officer, NextView VenturesNew York City, USA$250K78 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceManufacturing & Industrial
36Greg MauroManaging Partner, Learn CapitalAustin, USA$150K76 dealsPre-SeedEdTechHealthcare & Biotech
37Philipp StaufferSeed Investor, PIRATEglobalSan Francisco, USA$250K76 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseRobotics & Automation
38Sunny DhillonPartner, Kyber Knight CapitalSan Francisco, USA$150K76 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailSaaS & Enterprise
39Michael McMahonCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Jump CapitalChicago, USA$250K75 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceFintech
40Abhinaya KonduruPartner, M25Chicago, USA$250K74 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise
41Hadley HarrisFounding General Partner, Eniac VenturesNew York City, USA$250K72 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceDeveloper Tools & Data
42ilana sternGeneral Partner, Peterson VenturesSan Francisco, USA$250K72 dealsEarly StageFintechE-commerce & D2C
44Frank WillemsenMember Board of Directors, Sand Hill AngelsLos Altos, USA$250K71 dealsEarly StageMobility & LogisticsHealthcare & Biotech
45Spencer BogartGeneral Partner, Blockchain CapitalSan Francisco, USA$100K70 dealsPre-SeedCrypto & Web3
46Danny CohenInvestor, RiverPark VenturesNew York City, USA$375K68 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailSaaS & Enterprise
47Miriam RiveraDirector/Member, Education, Development & Compensation Committees, Sesame WorkshopSan Francisco, USA$150K68 dealsPre-SeedEdTechFintech
48Spencer KrugPartner, RiverPark VenturesNew York City, USA$250K68 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
49Ashton KutcherGeneral Partner, Sound VenturesBeverly Hills, USA$250K67 dealsEarly StageFintechCrypto & Web3
50David CampbellManaging Director - Asset Management DivisionSan Francisco, USA$1M67 dealsPre-SeedDeveloper Tools & DataSaaS & Enterprise
51Loretta McCarthyCo-Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner, Golden SeedsNew York City, USA$150K67 dealsEarly StageMarketplaceFintech
52Adriana SamanPartner, Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica, USA$150K66 dealsPre-SeedFintechLending & Credit
53Peter YiPartner, Icon VenturesSan Francisco, USA$375K66 dealsEarly StageArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise
54Varun GuptaGeneral Partner, Caffeinated CapitalNew York City, USA$250K66 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseClimate & Energy
55Jan BoutenInvestor, Innova MemphisAustin, USA$250K65 dealsEarly StageHealthcare & BiotechFoodTech & Agriculture
56Kate Mitchellinvestor, SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtSan Francisco, USA$1M65 dealsPre-SeedHR & Future of WorkArtificial Intelligence
57Mark MullenCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles, USA$250K63 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseMedia & Content
58Shrikant LohokarePresident, Deeptech Ventures and AdvisorySan Francisco, USA$1M63 dealsPre-SeedHardware & Deep TechRobotics & Automation
59Michael SachajSenior Principal, HPAChicago, USA$1M62 dealsPre-SeedPropTech & Real EstateDigital Health & HealthTech
60Brandon ZeunerCo-founder, H//NGE CapitalNewport Beach, USA$150K61 dealsPre-SeedConsumer Goods (CPG)Media & Content
61Jessica YaganPartner & CEO, Impact EngineChicago, USA$1M61 dealsPre-SeedImpact & Social EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech
62Jonathan EllisManaging Partner, InnovateHealth VenturesChicago, USA$150K60 dealsPre-SeedDigital Health & HealthTechPropTech & Real Estate
63Mark JacobsenManaging Director, O'Reilly AlphaTech VenturesSan Francisco, USA$250K57 dealsEarly StageCybersecurityDeveloper Tools & Data
64Tim PetersenManaging Partner, Founder, Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, USA$1M57 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
65Thomas ShehabManaging Partner, Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, USA$1M54 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
66Dan KidleManaging Partner, Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, USA$1M53 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
67Jose VieitezInvestor, Boomtown InnovationDenver, USA$150K53 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceSports & Fitness
68Priya ParrishPartner and Chief Investment Officer, Impact EngineGrand Rapids, USA$1M53 dealsPre-SeedImpact & Social EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech
69Steve AndersonFounder and lover all things around starting companies, Baseline VenturesSan Francisco, USA$250K53 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseFintech
70Andrew MitchellFounder, Brand Foundry VenturesAustin, USA$150K51 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
71Carter WilliamsManaging Director, iSelect FundUSA$150K51 dealsPre-SeedAgTech & AgricultureHealthcare & Biotech
72Ed FriesGeneral Partner, 1Up VenturesKirkland, USA$150K51 dealsPre-SeedGaming & EntertainmentAR/VR & Metaverse
73tom wallaceManaging Partner, Florida FundersTampa, USA$250K50 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseHR & Future of Work
74Matthew HansonCo-Founder and Partner, PAXBaltimore, USA$150K49 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseCybersecurity
75Greg BeaufaitPartner, Dundee Venture CapitalChicago, USA$250K48 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
77Amanda ElderSVP of Finance, Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, USA$1M47 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
78Devin CartyChief Executive Officer, Martin VenturesNashville, USA$1M47 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTech
79Jonathan StruhlGeneral Partner, Indicator VenturesNew York City, USA$250K47 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseMarketplace
81Marcy MarshallCFO, Arboretum VenturesAnn Arbor, USA$1M46 dealsPre-SeedHealthcare & BiotechMedTech & Medical Devices
83Saeed AmidiFounding General Partner, Plug and Play Media MobileSunnyvale, USA$150K46 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise
84Kirk HollandManaging Director, Access Venture PartnersDenver, USA$1M45 dealsPre-SeedSpace & AerospaceHR & Future of Work
85Zach FerresPartner, MonarchXPhoenix, USA$625K45 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseHealthcare & Biotech
86Bill MillerPartner, FirstMile VenturesColorado Springs, USA$150K44 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & Data
87Omar DarwazahGeneral Partner, AAF ManagementNew York City, USA$250K44 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2C
88Ryan BrosharFounder & Partner, Matchstick VenturesMinneapolis, USA$250K44 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & Data
89J.S. GambleManaging Partner, Blu Venture InvestorsReston, USA$150K43 dealsPre-SeedCybersecurityArtificial Intelligence
90Ramsey ChapinFounding Partner, JARS CapitalMiami, USA$1M43 dealsPre-SeedSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
91Cassidy LeventhalPrincipal, Achieve PartnersNew York City, USA$150K42 dealsPre-SeedEdTechHealthcare & Biotech
92Aaron StachelPartner, FirstMile VenturesDenver, USA$250K40 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseRobotics & Automation
93Elizabeth GalbutCo-Founder & Managing Partner, SoGal VenturesNew York City, USA$375K40 dealsEarly StageConsumer & RetailInsurTech
94Laurent GrillPartner, JLL Spark Global VenturesLos Angeles, USA$150K40 dealsPre-SeedArtificial IntelligenceConsumer & Retail
95Gaurav JainCo-founder & Managing Partner, Afore CapitalSan Francisco, USA$250K39 dealsEarly StageDigital Health & HealthTechDeveloper Tools & Data
96Nicole GlarosVenture Capital, Matchstick VenturesBoulder, USA$625K39 dealsPre-SeedConsumer & RetailSaaS & Enterprise
98Safa RashtchyFounding General Partner, Think + Ventures, LLPPalo Alto, USA$250K39 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseRobotics & Automation
99Christine HerronMentor, StartXSan Francisco, USA$250K38 dealsEarly StageSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & Retail
100Dave McClureFounder, PracticalVC.com, 500 StartupsLos Altos, USA$375K38 dealsPre-SeedFintechSaaS & Enterprise
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How many pre-seed VCs in the United States are there?
Round Funded lists 3292 pre-seed VCs in the United States with a public profile and photo. This page shows the top 100, ranked by profile completeness and track record, and the full set is searchable inside the product.
Are these pre-seed VCs actually writing checks right now?
The catalog they come from is sourced from investors with a check in roughly the last six months and refreshed on an ongoing basis. Round Funded does not verify each investor's deals in real time, so use the list as a starting point and confirm on the profile.
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What check sizes do pre-seed VCs in the United States write?
Investors on this list show check sizes from $100K to $1M on their profiles. Treat it as a range, not a quote: the number on a profile is a typical amount, and most angels flex for the right deal.
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Profiles with complete public information come first, then investors with more past investments, then name. It is a ranking of how much we know about each investor, not an endorsement or a ranking of returns.
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