Typical pre-seed round size for startups in Austin

Based on 68 Form D filings by Austin all sectors issuers at pre-seed stage, filed Nov 2024 – Oct 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.

The numbers

  • Median pre-seed raise: $78k
  • Middle half of rounds: $33k – $150k
  • Filings in sample: 68
  • Rounds under $1M: 97%
  • Rounds over $5M: 0%
  • Updated Oct 2026

Read this number carefully

Form D undercounts small SAFE rounds and rounds that rely on other exemptions. Treat the median as a ceiling for "typical", not a target.

Compare segments

All sectors · Pre-seed · Bay Area ($155k)

All sectors · Pre-seed · New York ($135k)

All sectors · Pre-seed · Los Angeles ($100k)

All sectors · Pre-seed · Seattle ($125k)

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