14 Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning investors in San Francisco
As of October 16, 2026, DryPowder lists 14 pre-seed AI & Machine Learning venture funds in San Francisco. Their median published check range is $275K–$1.3M (10 of 14 funds publish one). None has filed a verified SEC Form D in the last 90 days.
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- funds listed
- 14
- median check (10 of 14 publish one)
- $275K–$1.3M
- filed an SEC Form D in the last 90 days
- 0
- last updated, 2026
- Oct 16
All 14 Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning funds in San Francisco
- $500K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
YC turns builders into formidable founders by providing structured mentorship, funding, and network access during a 12-week batch program. The…
1 partner listed - $500KSeedPre-Seed
Invest first in founders making mutants a reality by reimagining the universe. Generalist investors backing companies that make 1 billion lives…
8 partners listed - $300K–$500KSeedPre-Seed
Bee Partners backs radical technical founders at inception (pre-product, pre-revenue) with conviction-first capital. They invest in AI supercycle…
1 partner listed - $250K–$1MSeedPre-Seed
South Park Commons helps talented technologists and founders turn 'illegible into the inevitable' by providing a home for figuring out what's next,…
2 partners listed - $1M–$5MSeedPre-Seed
Write the first check to builders who are still dreaming, tinkering, and exploring what they want to create. Work with founders pre-product,…
1 partner listed - $40K–$750KSeedPre-Seed
Neo invests in people and the next generation of founders through pre-seed/seed funding, a startup residency program, and a diverse mentorship…
Partners not yet listed - $100K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Experienced founders (particularly serial/exit founders) win 22x more often. Zero-equity retreats attract elite repeat founders who avoid traditional…
Partners not yet listed - $250K–$2MSeedPre-Seed
Specialists in pre-seed and seed investing, founded by operators who have built and scaled companies. Provide hands-on support through recruiting,…
Partners not yet listed - $25K–$500KSeedPre-Seed
We're aligned with founders for the long haul, investing at the earliest stages with sector-agnostic conviction in exceptional entrepreneurs. We…
4 partners listed - $750K–$1.5MSeedPre-Seed
Back the world's best AI native founders at pre-seed and seed stages with product and go-to-market expertise from OpenAI, Meta, Twitter, and a16z to…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-Seed
Pre-seed venture fund leading investments in Intelligent Industry Solutions, focused on AI-led innovation that delivers radical productivity,…
2 partners listed - SeedPre-Seed
Baukunst is a collective of creative technologists advancing the art of building, dedicated to leading pre-seed investments in companies at the…
1 partner listed - SeedPre-Seed
Alchemist guides technical founders from possibility to traction through expert coaching, global networks, and direct access to Silicon Valley's…
Partners not yet listed - SeedPre-SeedSeries A
First-check investor (pre-seed, seed, series A) deeply focused on AI-first companies. Partners selectively, cares deeply, and strives for excellence…
Partners not yet listed
How this list is built
DryPowder lists every fund with a public profile tagged Pre-Seed and AI & Machine Learning and headquartered in San Francisco. Funds whose largest published check is $5M or less come first; inside each group, funds with a verified SEC Form D in the last 30 days lead, then profile quality decides. Form D dates come from SEC EDGAR, and SPV and single-deal filings are dropped. Check sizes are what each fund publishes; the median uses only the 10 funds that publish one.
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Frequently asked questions
How many Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs in San Francisco are there?
As of October 16, 2026, DryPowder lists 14 pre-seed AI & Machine Learning venture funds in San Francisco with a public profile. The first 5 on this page are Y Combinator, Boost VC, Bee Partners, South Park Commons and Basecase Capital.
Which Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs in San Francisco are actively investing right now?
None of the 14 filed a verified SEC Form D in the last 90 days. A Form D is filed when a fund starts raising; SPVs and single-deal vehicles are not counted.
What check size do Pre-Seed AI & Machine Learning VCs in San Francisco write?
The median published range is $275K–$1.3M, across the 10 of 14 funds that publish a check size. Published checks on this list run from $25K to $5M.
How does DryPowder build this list?
A fund is listed when its public profile is tagged Pre-Seed and AI & Machine Learning and its headquarters is San Francisco. Funds whose largest published check is $5M or less come first; within each group, funds that filed a Form D in the last 30 days lead, then profile quality decides. Form D dates come from SEC EDGAR, with SPVs excluded. Data as of October 16, 2026.
Sources
- Website: Y Combinator website
- Website: Boost VC website
- Website: Bee Partners website
- Website: South Park Commons website
- Website: Basecase Capital website
- Website: Neo website
- Website: Inception Studio Capital website
- Website: Pear VC website
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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