Startups Raising Pre-Seed Funding
Explore 4 startups currently raising Pre-Seed funding. Browse open rounds with details on target amount, valuation, and closing dates.
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The opportunity behind Sketch.Social is building a new category of online creativity. Today’s intern...
We are currently raising our pre-seed round, and given your interest in next-generation media infras...
Med365x is a itinerant health services and remote monitoring of patients that integrates clinical pr...
Clinit is a fully built clinic management SaaS platform live at clinit.app. The product combines EMR...
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What Is a Pre-Seed Round?
How Pre-Seed Funding Works
A pre-seed round is the earliest institutional capital a startup raises, typically $250K to $2M, usually on a SAFE or convertible note rather than priced equity. There is no board seat and little formal due diligence — investors are betting on the founder and the problem, not on revenue.
Median pre-seed valuation caps sit around $10M for rounds under $1M and $15M for rounds between $1M and $2.5M (Carta, State of Pre-Seed 2025). Typical founder dilution is 10–15%, and most rounds close within 4–8 weeks once a founder has momentum.
What Pre-Seed Investors Expect
Pre-seed investors look for a compelling team, a well-defined problem, and early evidence of customer discovery — interviews, a waitlist, or signs of demand. They are not looking for revenue; they are looking for conviction and clarity of thinking.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do startups raise in a pre-seed round?
Pre-seed rounds typically range from $250K to $2M, most often raised on a SAFE or convertible note.
What valuation is typical at pre-seed?
Median pre-seed valuation caps are around $10M for rounds under $1M and $15M for rounds between $1M and $2.5M (Carta, 2025).
How much equity do founders give up at pre-seed?
Typical pre-seed dilution is 10–15%, with a median around 12.5% across founders (Carta/Rebel Fund, 2025).
Do I need revenue to raise pre-seed?
No. Pre-seed investors back the founder and the problem. Evidence of customer discovery and demand matters more than revenue at this stage.
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