What is Pre-Seed Funding?
Pre-seed is the very first external capital a startup raises. It is typically $500K-$2M from angels, pre-seed funds, friends and family.
At this stage, the startup may have no revenue, no product, and just a founding team and an idea. GitDealFlow tracks pre-seed teams by their GitHub activity - a team shipping code before they have a public product is a strong signal.
Pre-Seed vs Seed
Pre-seed: idea stage, minimal traction, $500K-$2M, often convertible instruments (SAFEs).
Seed: early product, initial traction, $2-5M, can be structured as SAFEs or priced rounds.
GitDealFlow detects pre-seed startups through early GitHub activity. Catching them at this stage is the highest-ROI deal sourcing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find pre-seed startups?
GitDealFlow tracks pre-seed teams by their public GitHub activity. A team with rising commit velocity and no public profile is likely pre-seed.
What valuation do pre-seed startups get?
$5-10M pre-money typical. GitDealFlow's engineering momentum data helps justify higher caps for teams shipping fast.