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Pre-seed deep tech investors in Massachusetts

11 of 13 pre-seed deep tech firms that report a preference say they can lead. 2 active since September.

Can leadMostly followsNot reportedRecently active

The EngineActive Sep 22

Massachusetts · Fund $398M (Fund III) (2024)

Ann DeWitt, Israel Ruiz+9 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALeadsDeep tech +4

$250K to $10MCan lead

ConvergeActive Sep 27

Massachusetts

Anshu Agarwal, Maia Heymann+3 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries AEnterprise software +4

Check size not reportedLead not reported

Azolla Ventures

Massachusetts · Fund $239M

Amy Duffuor, Johanna Wolfson+5 on the team

Pre-seedSeedLeadsClimate +2

Check size not reportedCan lead

Massachusetts · Fund $350M

David Fallace, J.D. / M.B.A., Lou Tartaglia, Ph.D.+13 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ASeries BLeadsLife sciences +1

Check size not reportedCan lead

Fine Structure Venture

Massachusetts

Jennifer Uhrig, Shyam Kamadolli+4 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ASeries BLeadsDeep tech

Check size not reportedCan lead

Glasswing Ventures

Massachusetts · Fund $200M+ Fund III (2025)

Kleida Martiro, Rick Grinnell+4 on the team

Pre-seedSeedLeadsDeep tech +2

Check size not reportedCan lead

Massachusetts

John Murphy, Vivjan Myrto+2 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALeadsDeep tech +4

$250K to $3MCan lead

Massachusetts · Fund $40 million

Alexander Lange, Jonatan Luther-Bergquist

Pre-seedSeedLeadsDefense and space +4

$500K to $1MCan lead

Massachusetts · Fund $250 million (2025)

Alexander Harstrick, Jonathan Bronson+3 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALeadsDeep tech +4

$1M to $10MCan lead

Olive Tree Capital

Massachusetts

Nichola Eliovits, Johnny Hatem+2 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALeadsDeep tech +2

$250K to $10MCan lead

One Way Ventures

Massachusetts

Eugene Malobrodsky, Lex Zhao+2 on the team

Pre-seedSeedLeadsDeep tech

Check size not reportedCan lead

Massachusetts

Calvin Chin, Habib Haddad+1 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALeadsDeep tech

$25K to $10MCan lead

Cybernetix Ventures

Massachusetts

Fady Saad, Mark Martin

Pre-seedSeedSeries ADeep tech +7

Check size not reportedLead not reported

First Star Ventures

Massachusetts

Drew Volpe, Millie Liu+1 on the team

Pre-seedDeep tech +2

Check size not reportedMostly follows

Four Cities Capital

Massachusetts

Ben Hutchinson, George Davies+1 on the team

Pre-seedSeedDev tools and infra +5

Check size not reportedMostly follows

LiquidMetal Ventures

Massachusetts · Fund $10 million (2022)

Ji Zhao, Qiong Ye+2 on the team

Pre-seedSeedSeries ALife sciences +2

Check size not reportedLead not reported

Massachusetts

Myron Kassaraba, Priya Yadav+2 on the team

Pre-seedSeedDeep tech +2

Check size not reportedLead not reported

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Questions

How many pre-seed deep tech investors in massachusetts are there?

Mode VC tracks 17 firms on this list as of 2026-10-15. 2 have been active since September 2026.

What check size do pre-seed deep tech investors in massachusetts write?

The most reported band is $1M to $3M, reported by 5 firms on this list.

Which pre-seed deep tech investors in massachusetts lead rounds?

11 of 13 firms that report a preference say they can lead. Turn on "Leads rounds" to see only them.