70 pre-seed future of work investors
We list 70 pre-seed future of work investors as of November 2026: 52 have an SEC filing on file and 18 were 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 (20), New York (9) and Texas (6).
Top 5 pre-seed future of work 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.
Redbud VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Columbia, MO · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Future of Work, Healthtech, Agritech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Glasswing Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Future of Work, AI, Cybersecurity, Logistics · Latest activity: New deal, Jun 2026 · Fund size on file: $203M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Dated new deal in Jun 2026; $203M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Brighteye Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: London, United Kingdom · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Future of Work, AI, Developer Tools, Edtech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size or assets: $245M (own site)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $245M on file (own site); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Zeal Capital Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Washington, DC · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Future of Work, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $120M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $120M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); states future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed; 2 named decision-makers on file.
AIX Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Newark, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Future of Work, 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 future of work and HR tech as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 70 pre-seed future of work investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbud VC | VC firm | Columbia, MO | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Healthtech, Agritech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Glasswing Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Cybersecurity, Logistics | New deal, Jun 2026 | $203M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Brighteye Ventures | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Developer Tools, Edtech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $245M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Zeal Capital Partners | VC firm | Washington, DC | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, Fintech, Healthtech, Edtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $120M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| AIX Ventures | VC firm | Newark, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, 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 | Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Data | New fund, Aug 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Chingona Ventures | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Edtech, Fintech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $53M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock |
| Crystal Venture Partners | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, Insurtech, AI, Fintech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $30M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Roo Capital | VC firm | Coconut Grove, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Aug 2026 | $125M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Preface Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, Healthtech, Fintech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $57M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| The General Partnership | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Developer Tools | New deal, Aug 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| January Ventures | VC firm | Wellesley Hills, MA | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, Space | New fund, Jun 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Foster Ventures | VC firm | Foster City, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Developer Tools, SaaS | New fund, Oct 2026 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Emerge | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, Edtech, AI, SaaS | Portfolio news, Jul 2026 | $75M (own site) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| How Women Invest | VC firm | Oakland, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, Healthtech, AI, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $12M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Muckerlab | VC firm | Austin, TX | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, SaaS | New deal, May 2026 | $684M (SEC Form ADV) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Newtopia Investments | VC firm | United States | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Ecommerce | New fund, Jul 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Plaid Matrix Fund | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Proptech | New fund, Jun 2026 | $55M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| N49P Venture Capital | VC firm | Dallas, TX | Pre-seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Food and Beverage | New deal, Apr 2026 | $75M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock |
| Lorimer Ventures | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed | Future of Work, Fintech, AI, Developer Tools | New fund, May 2026 | $2M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Cornerstone VC | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| FLF Accelerate | VC firm | Tampa, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Media | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Vertical Venture Partners | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Logistics | New fund, May 2026 | $110M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Capital F | VC firm | Mill Valley, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Healthtech, Climate Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $17M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| ALIAVIA Ventures | VC firm | Laguna Beach, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Future of Work, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
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How these 70 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 74% |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 21% |
| Europe | 3 | 4% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 20 | 29% |
| New York | 9 | 13% |
| Texas | 6 | 9% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 4% |
| Florida | 3 | 4% |
| Connecticut | 2 | 3% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 63 | 90% |
| Accelerator | 4 | 6% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 3 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 52 of the 70 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 70 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 future of work and HR tech 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 70 rows: stage 70, sector 70, fund size 53, website 70. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 70 rows, firm email on 27, LinkedIn page on 53, check size on 17.
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Questions
How many pre-seed future of work investors are there?
We list 70 as of November 2026. 41 of the 70 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed future of work investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
28 of the 70 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Crystal Venture Partners (Oct 2026), Foster Ventures (Oct 2026) and Preface Ventures (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed future of work investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $50M, across the 43 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 27 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed future of work investors?
The paid file holds 382 named decision-makers across 70 of these 70 and a firm email for 27. 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 future of work investors come from?
52 of the 70 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 18 were 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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