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Q2 2026 · Pre-Seed
Earliest-stage technical startups — typically before any institutional round. Engineering activity at this stage is the clearest leading indicator because there is little press, no fundraise announcement, and few public breadcrumbs other than the code itself. Currently tracking 2 pre-seed startups across 2 sectors. ohrrpgce leads with 1 commits over 14 days (-94%).
Investor insight
At pre-seed, the GitHub commit graph is often the only public signal of product velocity. Founders are heads-down shipping. A pre-seed startup showing sustained engineering acceleration over a multi-week window is a high-conviction outbound target before the seed round is live.
| # | Company | Stage | Geo | Commits (14d) | Change | Contributors | Contrib. Growth | New Repos | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ohrrpgceView signal profile → | Pre-seed | Unknown | 1 | -94% | 3 | +240% | 0 | Engineering hiring burst |
| 2 | elimu-ai Free open-source learning software for out-of-school children 🚀✨ View signal profile → | Pre-seed | Unknown | 2 | -96% | 4 | +40% | 0 | Framework migration |
Sorted by commit velocity change (14-day window). Stage from contributor count + enrichment data. Last updated Q2 2026.
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In Q2 2026, ohrrpgce (Gaming) leads pre-seed startups with 1 commits over a rolling 14-day window (-94% change) and 3 active contributors. Across all 2 tracked pre-seed startups, the average 14-day commit velocity is 2 commits. The dominant engineering signal pattern is "Engineering hiring burst".
At pre-seed, the GitHub commit graph is often the only public signal of product velocity. Founders are heads-down shipping. A pre-seed startup showing sustained engineering acceleration over a multi-week window is a high-conviction outbound target before the seed round is live.
In Q2 2026, the top sectors by pre-seed startup count are EdTech (1), Gaming (1). Each sector page has its own ranked list and sector-specific context.
Stage is derived from contributor count, team-size enrichment data, and funding history where publicly available. Stage classifications use broad buckets (Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A/B, Growth) to provide meaningful sample sizes. These are estimates — always verify independently before any investment action.