Typical pre-seed round size for startups in Portland

Based on 22 Form D filings by Portland 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: $142k
  • Middle half of rounds: $76k – $359k
  • Filings in sample: 22
  • 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.

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All sectors · Pre-seed · Bay Area ($150k)

All sectors · Pre-seed · New York ($145k)

All sectors · Pre-seed · Austin ($75k)

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

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