Pre-seed companies are in the earliest stages of development, often pre-product or pre-revenue. These startups typically raise under $1M to validate their concept and build their initial team.
Explore 9,419 recently funded pre-seed companies with lead investors, funding amounts, and founding team data.
| Industry | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | 7 | $2.8M |
| Cloud Computing | 1 | $1.5M |
| Agriculture | 1 | $1.3M |
| Accounting | 1 | $3.1M |
| Retail | 1 | $1.8M |
| Software | 1 | $416K |
| B2C | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Marketing | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Information Services | 1 | $954K |
| Business Development | 1 | $250K |
| City | Companies | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2 | $1.1M |
| Austin | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Indianapolis | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Borken | 1 | $1.5M |
| Ithaca | 1 | $1.3M |
| Bonn | 1 | $500K |
| Charlottesville | 1 | $1.1M |
| Chicago | 1 | Undisclosed |
| Siegen | 1 | $3.1M |
| Nantes | 1 | $1.8M |
Exegov is an AI business planning software platform that provides tools for idea validation, strategy planning, and business analysis.
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conmeet operates as a cloud-native all-in-one platform.
CryoBio is an agricultural biotech company that provides biological solutions that allow crops to withstand sub-zero temperatures.
Datapods mission is to empower individuals by giving them control and ownership over their personal data
Hardshell is an AI cybersecurity company that offers protection for sensitive data in AI/ML systems by detecting vulnerabilities.
ImmersionED builds learning video game modules that teach transferable skills.
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Speeral is a technological solution for user to access second-hand market and products.
blue auditor is a sustainability management tool for buildings and real estate portfolios
AI infrastructure verifying healthcare payments match contracts—turning payment leakage into recovered revenue
MintPass is a travel companion app for collecting one-of-a-kind digital souvenirs to share experiences, inspire others, and get rewarded.
Dinerama is a free app that pays users when they shop in-store from brands they love.
Getahead connects potential employees with employers based on their preferences for working hours.
We provides innovative tech solutions, driving efficiency and growth with customized, high-quality services for your business.
Send, pay and receive money easily, safely and immediately through WhatsApp.
PropTech platform filling UK property market gap. Accurate AVMs, APIs and insights on 30M+ UK properties. Cutting-edge tech for B2B & B2C
Quniverse offers Web 4.0 solutions: tokenized AI, quantum computing, and virtual worlds for decentralized revenue-sharing ecosystems.
Quota is a revolutionary proptech offering a comprehensive SaaS that digitizes and streamlines rental management for property managers
Reactual is a cloud-native, collaborative metrics creation and management platform.
Private First Class. A collection of boutique flying clubs serving second home markets throughout North America.
The Woof provides a dog collar that includes a GPS tracker.
Toqua is a maritime cleantech startup decarbonizing the shipping industry by harnessing the full potential of big data & AI in maritime.
TravaLab is an online portal that offers mobile phlebotomy services.
Pre-seed funding is the earliest formal stage of startup financing. At this point, founders are typically working on validating an idea, building a prototype, or conducting initial customer discovery. Many pre-seed rounds come from personal savings, friends and family, angel investors, or early-stage accelerators. The company is usually pre-revenue and may not yet have a fully built product.
$50K - $2M
The actual amount varies based on market conditions, company traction, and investor appetite.
Pre-seed capital is generally used to build a minimum viable product (MVP), conduct customer interviews, hire the first one or two team members, and cover operating expenses while the founders validate their assumptions about the market.
Friends and family, angel investors, micro-VCs, and startup accelerators like Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Global are the most common pre-seed investors. Some institutional seed funds also participate in pre-seed rounds when they see exceptional founding teams.
At the pre-seed stage, investors focus less on traction metrics and more on the founding team, market opportunity, and the clarity of the problem being solved. A compelling pitch, evidence of domain expertise, and early user interest or waitlist signups can be enough to secure funding.
Based on 9,419 pre-seed companies tracked in the VCBacked database, here is a snapshot of current funding activity at this stage.
Finding companies that have recently raised pre-seed funding is valuable for sales teams, investors, recruiters, and service providers. Pre-Seed startups are actively spending their newly raised capital on tools, talent, and services, making them ideal prospects. VCBacked tracks 9,419 pre-seed companies with verified founder contact information, updated regularly as new rounds are announced.
You can narrow your search by filtering companies by industry vertical, city or region, or by exploring specific combinations such as Pre-Seed artificial intelligence (ai) companies. Each company profile includes funding details, founder names, and contact information to help you reach out directly.
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