PreseedMe

PreseedMe is a marketplace focused on micro-check fundraising for founders who ship

We’re building a lightweight alternative to “raise a pre-seed” by letting founders fund specific milestones with $500–$5k micro-investments, without months of meetings, heavy decks, or gatekeepers. Founders post what they’re building + the next concrete deliverable; investors back execution, not vibes.

Why now: AI is creating a surge of solo/bootstrapped founders who can ship real MVPs fast — but pre-seed fundraising is still slow, gated, and increasingly bimodal. On the investor side, more people want to invest earlier (operators, founders, eventually retail), and small checks let them build diversified portfolios of high-upside bets instead of needing to “lead or pass.”

What’s different: we’re not another startup directory — the core unit is a milestone (clear scope + timeline + amount). Founders share progress as they ship, building credibility in public. That gives investors a feed of proven execution, not just ideas. Then we surface the hottest + most reliable startups based on each investor’s criteria — basically Tinder for startups/investors, but with the heavy lifting: early signal + lightweight diligence baked in.

Who it’s for:

• Founders who move fast and want oxygen to ship
• Micro-investors who want early access + direct relationships
• VCs who want the earliest execution-driven funnel before the round is “priced in”