Typical pre-seed round size for startups in Portland

Based on 23 Form D filings by Portland 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: $134k
  • Middle half of rounds: $62k – $322k
  • Filings in sample: 23
  • Rounds under $1M: 100%
  • 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.

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

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

All sectors · Pre-seed · Austin ($78k)

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

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