Definition
Very early funding to validate the idea and build an MVP.
Examples
Pre-seed capital helped us launch the beta.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track pre-seed alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like pre-seed stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.
