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Active Pre-seed Ai Investors (2026)

3 investors currently writing pre-seed checks in Ai. Synthesized from live platform activity · updated August 2026.

The AI and Machine Learning sector is seeing unprecedented capital deployment. However, investors are increasingly looking past thin wrapper applications toward companies developing proprietary foundational models or highly defensible vertical AI solutions. Pre-seed investors primarily back the founders' vision, early prototypes, and initial market validation before substantial revenue exists.
Sector: Ai Stage: Pre-Seed + Geography + Check size
Sahil Makkar
Sahil Makkar
Ai · $500K–$3,000K
Sahil Makkar invests at the pre-seed and seed stages at India Quotient, backing high-quality founding teams solving hard problems with bold...
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BD
Brian Dixon
Ai · $100K–$250K
Brian Dixon is committed to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing access to both capital and strategic advice to help their...
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SB
Simon Bauer
Ai · $25K–$100K
Founders Launchpad invests in early-stage startups across Southeast Asia, primarily the Philippines, by providing operational venture suppor...
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