Raising pre-seed or seed? Start with investors whose check sizes fit your round. Here are 18 funds to research for your shortlist, with check sizes their teams shared: $1M+ starting checks • CMT Digital (@CMT_Digital): $1M–$5M • VanEck Ventures: $1M–$2M • Jsquare (@JSquare_co): around $1M $500K starting checks • Third Prime (@thirdprimevc): $500K–$8M • Strobe Ventures (@strobefund): $500K–$5M • White Star Capital (@WhiteStarCap): $500K–$5M • Cypher Capital (@cypher_capital): $500K–$2M • Reciprocal Ventures (@recvcx): $500K–$2M • Outcast Ventures (@OutcastVC): $500K–$1M $250K–$400K starting checks • Frachtis (@frachtisvc): $400K–$1M • Paper Ventures (@Papervc): $350K–$500K • ACTAI Ventures (@ACTAIVentures): $300K–$750K • Lattice (@lattice_fund): $250K–$1M • Arete Capital (@Arete_xyz): $250K–$750K Smaller checks and other ranges • Zee Prime Capital (@ZeePrimeCap): $100K–$1M • Generative Ventures (@genventurecap): $100K, and $500K–$1M • Scenius Capital (@SceniusCapital): $50K–$250K on direct investments • Press Start Capital (@PressStartCap): $50K–$100K first checks Check size is only the first filter. Confirm sector focus, geography, stage, and current investment activity before reaching out. Save this for your next fundraising round.