69 pre-seed media investors
We list 69 pre-seed media investors as of November 2026: 41 have an SEC filing on file and 28 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 (13), New York (6) and Illinois (4).
Top 5 pre-seed media 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.
Incisive VC
Type: VC firm · HQ: Seattle, WA · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Media, AI, B2B, SaaS · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $25M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $25M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); states media and entertainment as a focus; backs pre-seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Breed
Type: VC firm · HQ: Coral Gables, FL · Stages: Pre-seed · Focus: Media, Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $14M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $14M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); states media and entertainment as a focus; backs pre-seed; 1 named decision-maker on file.
Electric Capital
Type: VC firm · HQ: Palo Alto, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Media, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $532M (SEC Form D, 2021)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $532M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2021); states media and entertainment as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
Ventech
Type: VC firm · HQ: Paris, France · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Media, AI, SaaS, B2B · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size or assets: €175M (own site)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; €175M on file (own site); states media and entertainment as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 5 named decision-makers on file.
Menlo Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Menlo Park, CA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth · Focus: Media, AI, Robotics, Consumer · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $800M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $800M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); states media and entertainment as a focus; backs pre-seed, seed, Series A; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 25 of 69 pre-seed media investors
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incisive VC | VC firm | Seattle, WA | Pre-seed | Media, AI, B2B, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Breed | VC firm | Coral Gables, FL | Pre-seed | Media, Crypto and Web3, Fintech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $14M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Electric Capital | VC firm | Palo Alto, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Crypto and Web3, AI, Fintech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $532M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Ventech | VC firm | Paris, France | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, AI, SaaS, B2B | New deal, Oct 2026 | €175M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Menlo Ventures | VC firm | Menlo Park, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Media, AI, Robotics, Consumer | New fund, Sep 2026 | $800M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Sazze Partners | VC firm | San Jose, CA | Pre-seed | Media, AI, SaaS, Consumer | New fund, Jun 2026 | $79M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Grit Capital Partners | VC firm | Mount Washington, MD | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Archangels | Angel network | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Media, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech | Portfolio news, Nov 2026 | £10M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Parlay Capital | VC firm | Atlanta, GA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, Gaming, Data, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $7M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| 2AM Ventures | VC firm | La Habra, CA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media | New fund, Sep 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| K5 Global | VC firm | Miami Beach, FL | Pre-seed, Growth, Any stage | Media, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, Oct 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Oregon Venture Fund | VC firm | Portland, OR | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Media, AI, Generalist, SaaS | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| FLF Accelerate | VC firm | Tampa, FL | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Media, AI, Fintech, B2B | New fund, Sep 2026 | $5M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| ALIAVIA Ventures | VC firm | Laguna Beach, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Fintech, Healthtech | New fund, May 2026 | $20M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Capitalize VC | VC firm | Chicago, IL | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Marketing Tech, AI, Fintech | Portfolio news, Jun 2026 | $10M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
| Isos Ventures | VC firm | Brooklyn, NY | Pre-seed | Media | New fund, Nov 2025 | $15M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name · Unlock |
| Endeavour Ventures | SEIS/EIS fund | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Growth | Media, Fintech, Cybersecurity, SaaS | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | £250M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Watertower Ventures | VC firm | Beverly Hills, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Consumer, Fintech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 7 names · Unlock |
| Lerer Hippeau | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Healthtech, Fintech | New deal, Apr 2026 | $143M (SEC Form D, 2022) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Mercuri | VC firm | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Edtech, Developer Tools | Portfolio news, Jan 2026 | £92M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Angel Academe | Angel network | London, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Healthtech, Fintech, AI | New fund, Jun 2026 | £1M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| Seven Stars | VC firm | San Francisco, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Healthtech, SaaS | New fund, Apr 2026 | $65M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Habitat Partners | VC firm | New York, NY | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, Energy, Fintech, Consumer | New fund, Aug 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Oxford Capital | SEIS/EIS fund | Oxford, United Kingdom | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Growth | Media, Fintech, Healthtech, Insurtech | Portfolio news, Apr 2026 | £500M (own site) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Scopusventures | VC firm | Los Angeles, CA | Pre-seed, Seed | Media, AI, Edtech, Fintech | New fund, Apr 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 4 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock |
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How these 69 break down
By region
| Region | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 39 | 57% |
| United Kingdom | 25 | 36% |
| Europe | 2 | 3% |
By US state
| US state | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | 19% |
| New York | 6 | 9% |
| Illinois | 4 | 6% |
| Florida | 3 | 4% |
| Utah | 2 | 3% |
| Alabama | 2 | 3% |
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 55 | 80% |
| SEIS/EIS fund | 6 | 9% |
| Angel network | 5 | 7% |
| Accelerator | 3 | 4% |
Method and limits
- Source
- 41 of the 69 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 69 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 media and entertainment 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 69 rows: stage 69, sector 69, fund size 47, website 69. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 63 rows, firm email on 31, LinkedIn page on 46, check size on 23.
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Questions
How many pre-seed media investors are there?
We list 69 as of November 2026. 35 of the 69 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months.
Which pre-seed media investors raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
23 of the 69 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are K5 Global (Oct 2026), Oregon Venture Fund (Sep 2026) and Incisive VC (Sep 2026).
What is the typical fund size of pre-seed media investors?
The median fund size on file for this list is $15M, across the 31 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 38 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact pre-seed media investors?
The paid file holds 330 named decision-makers across 63 of these 69 and a firm email for 31. 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 media investors come from?
41 of the 69 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV) and 28 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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