Typical pre-seed round size for startups in Philadelphia
Based on 18 Form D filings by Philadelphia all sectors issuers at pre-seed stage, filed Oct 2024 – Aug 2026. Updated monthly. Change any segment to compare.
The numbers
- Median pre-seed raise: $320k
- Middle half of rounds: $102k – $475k
- Filings in sample: 18
- Rounds under $1M: 100%
- Rounds over $5M: 0%
- Updated Aug 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 ($150k)
All sectors · Pre-seed · New York ($145k)