Cherub raises $4.5M pre-seed to connect founders, investors, and creators

What's the deal? Cherub TechnologiesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised $4.5 million in a pre-seed round backed by BaukunstDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Slauson & CoDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Ghost Angels. The startup runs a network connecting founders, investors, and creators, announcing the raise in September 2026.

What's the endgame? Cherub helps startups build their cap tables. It gives investors and creators access to early-stage investing and advisory opportunities.

Why it stands out: The round lands in the upper tier of pre-seed deals, ranking around the 81st percentile by size.

The signal: Backers such as Baukunst and Slauson & Co are betting that the wiring of early-stage deals — matching founders with investors and creators — is itself a market worth building.

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