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 | $4.4M |
| Apps | 2 | $2.8M |
| Information Technology | 2 | $3.5M |
| Adventure Travel | 1 | $805K |
| Health Care | 1 | $2.8M |
| Cloud Infrastructure | 1 | $2.3M |
| Aerospace | 1 | $1.4M |
| Analytics | 1 | $1.6M |
| Employment | 1 | $886K |
| Carbon Capture | 1 | $1.9M |
Luxury travel management software for seamless itinerary planning and bookings
Meela AB matches individuals with psychologists or psychotherapists for online and in-person therapy.
Transforming enterprise web experiences without code.
Neural Labs provides innovative solutions for various industries implementing AI and machine learning.
Ayora is an AI-powered tool that assists professionals in optimizing revenue decisions and streamlining associated processes.
tofu is an AI resume screening tool that connects candidates with employers.
The fresh demand forecasting tool for food-to-go
Empowering healthcare professionals with real-time shift management and improved communication.
Kenosha AI is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform designed for the clinical research industry.
Spacture AI is an AI-powered Video Intelligence Platform
Solving the complexity of buying and managing carbon removals so organisations can own compliant carbon removals with confidence.
Astopia is an astrology application that helps people with personal development and self-discovery by creating an astrological chart.
Scrypted is a technology company that develops Autonomous Virtual Beings (AVBs) and decentralized AI agents for the gaming industry.
Trusted Data for your AI Apps and Models
TissueLabs is a biotechnology research company that operates a platform for creating organs and tissues in the lab.
Creature Algorithm is a stealth-mode semiconductor startup developing a new class of chip for autonomous AI
AI-Powered Home Improvement Marketplace
AI chatbots with your voice and personality
RootNote is a SaaS platform that helps content creators grow their digital brands.
Foxy AI helps creators generate ultra-realistic images and videos of themselves in seconds with AI
Noolie AI is a software company made for hospitality provides CRM and marketing campaign solutions.
SaaS cryptocurrency AML for tranditional banks
Xaver combines personalised digital funnels with AI-assisted personal customer interactions to forge a seamless omni-channel experience.
Lumino is an AI infrastructure startup whose mission is to enable the power of AI for every human.
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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