27 pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US
We list 27 pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are San Francisco (3), Cambridge (2) and Chicago (2).
Top 5 pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US, 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 (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; 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), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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.
Equal Opportunity Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Ecommerce, Healthtech, Fintech, Food and Beverage · Latest activity: New deal, Apr 2026 · Private fund assets: $152M (SEC Form ADV)
Dated new deal in Apr 2026; $152M on file (SEC Form ADV); states ecommerce as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Founder Collective
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Ecommerce, AI, Healthtech, Generalist · Latest activity: New deal, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $95M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Jul 2026; $95M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states ecommerce as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Newtopia Investments
Type: VC firm · HQ: United States · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Ecommerce, AI, Fintech, Healthtech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $75M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $75M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states ecommerce as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Capital F
Type: VC firm · HQ: Mill Valley, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Ecommerce, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $17M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $17M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states ecommerce as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Vinyl
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Ecommerce · Latest activity: New fund, Feb 2026 · Fund size on file: $27M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Feb 2026; $27M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states ecommerce as a focus; backs pre-seed; names the US as where it invests; 5 named decision-makers on file.
First 13 of 27 pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Opportunity Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed | Ecommerce, Healthtech, Fintech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Apr 2026 | $152M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Founder Collective | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, AI, Healthtech, Generalist | New deal, Jul 2026 | $95M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Newtopia Investments | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Capital F | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $17M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Vinyl | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Ecommerce | New fund, Feb 2026 | $27M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, Marketing Tech, AI, Media | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Grit Capital Partners | VC firm | Mount Washington, MD | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, Media, AI, Fintech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Oui Capital | VC firm | Millbury, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, Fintech, B2B, Mobility | Portfolio news, Sep 2026 | $9M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Blue Impact | VC firm | Boca Raton, FL | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, Logistics, AI, Industrial Tech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $6M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| RTP Global | VC firm | United States (London office) | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Ecommerce, AI, Robotics, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2025 | $1.4B (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Sugar Capital | VC firm | Sonoma, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, Consumer | New fund, Jul 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Manresa | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New deal, Jan 2025 | $40M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Boston Seed | VC firm | Wellesley Hills, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Ecommerce, AI, Developer Tools, Fintech | New deal, Jul 2025 | $60M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
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How these 27 break down
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 5 | 19% |
| California | 5 | 19% |
| New York | 4 | 15% |
| Illinois | 2 | 7% |
| Florida | 2 | 7% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 26 | 96% |
| Accelerator | 1 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 27 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 27 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 ecommerce 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 (30: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (20; 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), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (12) and completeness of the public record (8). Stage and regional focus are 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 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 27 rows: stage 27, sector 27, fund size 26, website 27. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 27 rows, firm email on 12, LinkedIn page on 15, check size on 2.
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Questions
How many pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US are there?
We list 27 as of November 2026. 15 of the 27 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are San Francisco (3), Cambridge (2) and Chicago (2).
Which pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
10 of the 27 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Blue Impact (Oct 2026), Sugar Capital (Jul 2026) and Newtopia Investments (Jul 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed ecommerce investors in the US?
The median fund size on file for this list is $40M, across the 23 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 ecommerce investors in the US?
The paid file holds 149 named decision-makers across 27 of these 27 and a firm email for 12. 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 ecommerce investors in the US come from?
All 27 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). 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 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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