The earliest stage of investment in startups, typically ranging from $100K to $1M, used to validate ideas, build MVPs, and find initial product-market fit before a formal seed round.
Friends and family rounds averaging $50K-250K to build an initial prototype
Pre-seed funds like Hustle Fund investing $25K in very early startups
Angel investor syndicates pooling capital for $250K-500K investments
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