Typical pre-seed round size for agtech / food startups in the US

Based on 12 Form D filings by United States agtech / food issuers at pre-seed stage, filed Oct 2024 – Sep 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.

The numbers

  • Median pre-seed raise: $135k
  • Middle half of rounds: $58k – $300k
  • Filings in sample: 12
  • Rounds under $1M: 92%
  • Rounds over $5M: 0%
  • Updated Sep 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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