31 pre-seed data investors
We list 31 pre-seed data investors as of November 2026: 30 have an SEC filing on file and 1 was checked on the firm's own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 7 Nov 2026. The states with the most are California (14), New York (6) and Georgia (2). Our list of pre-seed data investors in the US (30) shares 30 of its investors with this one, so it is folded into this page.
Top 5 pre-seed data 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.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Data, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics · 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 data and analytics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 6 named decision-makers on file.
AIX Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Newark, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Data, Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $250M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $250M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states data and analytics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Motive Venture
Type: VC firm · HQ: New York, NY · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth · Focus: Data, Fintech, AI, Future of Work · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states data and analytics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Parlay Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Atlanta, GA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Data, Gaming, Media, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $7M (SEC Form D, 2022)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $7M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2022); states data and analytics as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Decibel
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools · Latest activity: New fund, Apr 2026 · Fund size on file: $317M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Apr 2026; $317M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states data and analytics as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 15 of 31 pre-seed data investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| AIX Ventures | VC firm | Newark, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Data, Developer Tools, AI, Healthtech | New fund, Aug 2026 | $250M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Motive Venture | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Data, Fintech, AI, Future of Work | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Parlay Capital | VC firm | Atlanta, GA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Data, Gaming, Media, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Decibel | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed | Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Developer Tools | New fund, Apr 2026 | $317M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Joule Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| K5 Global | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Growth, Any stage | Data, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Leonis Capital | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock | |
| Theory Ventures | VC firm | Portola Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Data, AI, Developer Tools, Cybersecurity | New deal, Jul 2026 | $450M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Techsquare Ventures | VC firm | Atlanta, GA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $49M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Bling Capital | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, Fintech, Defense Tech | New fund, Jan 2026 | $131M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Hive Global | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, Logistics, Fintech | New fund, Nov 2025 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Flybridge | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, Healthtech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, Dec 2025 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Emergent Ventures | VC firm | Belmont, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, B2B, Developer Tools | New deal, Apr 2026 | $58M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Clear Ventures | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Data, AI, SaaS, Semiconductor | Portfolio news, May 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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How these 31 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 97% |
| Europe | 1 | 3% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 14 | 45% |
| New York | 6 | 19% |
| Georgia | 2 | 6% |
| Florida | 2 | 6% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 30 of the 31 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 31 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 data and analytics 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 7 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 31 rows: stage 31, sector 31, fund size 28, website 31. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 31 rows, firm email on 13, LinkedIn page on 16, check size on 1.
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Questions
How many pre-seed data investors are there?
We list 31 as of November 2026. 20 of the 31 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed data investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
16 of the 31 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are K5 Global (Oct 2026), Leonis Capital (Oct 2026) and AP (Oct 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed data investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $58M, across the 27 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 4 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed data investors?
The paid file holds 157 named decision-makers across 31 of these 31 and a firm email for 13. 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 data investors come from?
30 of the 31 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 1 was 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 7 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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