What is pre-seed funding?

Pre-seed is the earliest stage of institutional funding, typically $100K-$2M, raised to validate an idea, build a prototype, and test initial market demand.

How much do pre-seed startups raise?

Pre-seed rounds in 2026 range from $100K to $2M, with most clustering around $500K-$1M. AI-focused pre-seed companies may raise more.

Should I sell to pre-seed companies?

If you offer startup pricing or free tiers, pre-seed companies are excellent early adopters. The relationship compounds as they scale through seed and Series A.

How do I find pre-seed founders?

Use LeadMagic to find verified emails. Pre-seed teams are 1-5 people, so founder-direct outreach is the only viable approach.

Updated March 14, 2026

71+ Pre-Seed Funded Startups — The Earliest Institutional Bets

Name: Pre-Seed Startups — Funding Data
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Pre-seed startups that just raised $100K-$2M. The earliest institutional bets. Founder-direct outreach only — first vendor choices stick for years. Get emails.

71+

Companies Tracked

$125M

Total Funding

SaaS, AI, FinTech

Top Sectors

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	Industry	Stage			Location	Investors	Founder	Action
ProjectX projectx.cloud	SaaS	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	San Francisco	Y ********	Ro********	Enrich
APTCI aptci.app	Real Estate	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Dubai	Undisclosed	Ol********	Enrich
Neuramancer neuramancer.de/#team	AI	Pre-Seed	$1-2M	Mar 2026	Rosenheim	ZO*****	Unknown	Enrich
AmpliSi amplisi.com	Climate	Pre-Seed	$2-5M	Mar 2026	Sheffield	No********	Unknown	Enrich
Gestalt Technology gestala.com	Healthcare	Pre-Seed	$20-30M	Mar 2026	Shanghai	Fo********	Ph********	Enrich
Jindaoxing (Shanghai) Medical Technology jdx-medtech.com	Healthcare	Pre-Seed	$1-2M	Mar 2026		Sh********	Unknown	Enrich
Scopey scopey.co	SaaS	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Dublin	SF********	Gi********	Enrich
Lemrock lemrock.com	AI	Pre-Seed	$5-10M	Mar 2026	Saint-ouen-sur-gartempe	Ga********	Unknown	Enrich
Confluxe confluxe.in	E-Commerce	Pre-Seed	$1-2M	Mar 2026	Bangalore	Wa********	Unknown	Enrich
Finperks finperks.com	FinTech	Pre-Seed	$2-5M	Mar 2026	Berlin	se********	Ac********	Enrich
Voyager AI voyagerai.us	FinTech	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Wauwatosa	Ma********	Aa********	Enrich
Bliss bliss.al	Healthcare	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Fort Wayne	Pl********	Jo*******	Enrich
Nobel Prize Life Science s.iresearch.cn/search/gongsi	Healthcare	Pre-Seed	$2-5M	Mar 2026		Zh********	Unknown	Enrich
HIO heyhio.com	Real Estate	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Richmond	Undisclosed	Al********	Enrich
LYNK-id lynk-id.com	Real Estate	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Bryan	Se********	Ry********	Enrich
Aiko aiko.inc	SaaS	Pre-Seed	$1-2M	Mar 2026	Singapore	Undisclosed	Unknown	Enrich
TaaSNet taasnet.com	SaaS	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Fairfax	Undisclosed	Unknown	Enrich
Anchr anchr.tech	AI	Pre-Seed	$5-10M	Mar 2026	Irvine	Lo********	Sm********	Enrich
Hosel hosel.golf	E-Commerce	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Edinburgh	As*******	An********	Enrich
Made To Fit madetofit.dk	E-Commerce	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	Hinnerup	Mo********	Ch********	Enrich
Citywize citywize.co.uk	Real Estate	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	London	Sa********	Unknown	Enrich
shiva omshiva.ai	SaaS	Pre-Seed	$10-15M	Mar 2026	Barueri	En********	Unknown	Enrich
Sportl sportl.co.uk	SaaS	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	London	Ja********	Ma********	Enrich
DataWollet datawollet.com	AI	Pre-Seed	$1-2M	Mar 2026	Cardiff	Sa********	Je********	Enrich
Shipherd shipherd.ai	E-Commerce	Pre-Seed	< $1M	Mar 2026	London	Undisclosed	Unknown	Enrich

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Pre-Seed Funding Trends

Pre-seed funding in 2025-2026 represents the earliest institutional capital deployed into new ventures. These companies are typically at the idea or prototype stage, with founding teams validating market demand and building initial products. Pre-seed rounds are smaller than seed rounds, usually ranging from $100K to $2M, and come from angel investors, micro-funds, and accelerator programs. AI is the dominant category at the pre-seed stage, as technical founders with research backgrounds attract early capital for novel approaches. For GTM teams, pre-seed companies are ultra-early relationship-building opportunities. While their current budgets are minimal, these founders are making foundational technology decisions that will persist as they grow. Offering startup programs, free tiers, and founder-friendly pricing builds long-term customer relationships from day zero.

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