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Growth-stage investors active this year

163 US growth-stage investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 57 (35%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (65), New York (28) and Massachusetts (18); the most common sectors are AI & ML (82), B2B Software (50) and Healthcare (40). For the 133 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $1.5M–$4.5M. Stage comes from the investor's own website where it says; otherwise from fund size and the rounds it has joined, with angels, syndicates and accelerators counted as pre-seed and seed.

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Who are the most active growth-stage investors?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are AVSF, OurCrowd, Lightspeed, Astro and Thrive Capital Partners.

How many growth-stage investors are investing right now?

163 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 57 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do growth-stage investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $1.5M–$4.5M, across 133 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are growth-stage investors based?

Most are in California (65), New York (28) and Massachusetts (18).

What sectors do growth-stage investors back most?

AI & ML (82), B2B Software (50) and Healthcare (40) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • AVSFVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareSpaceBiotech & Pharma+1
  • OurCrowdVC firm

    Growth · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerCybersecurityHealthcare+1
  • LightspeedVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    CybersecurityAI & ML
  • AstroSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Growth

    SpaceAI & ML
  • Thrive Capital PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AltraSyndicate · New York, NY

    Series B, Growth

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareFintech
  • Sequoia CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML
  • ProofVC firm · Arlington, VA

    Seed, Growth · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareConsumer
  • Nea CHVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareAI & MLConsumer+1
  • AccelVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare
  • Spark CapitalVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML
  • Caffeinated CapitalVC firm · Aspen, CO

    Seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcareIndustrial & ManufacturingFintech
  • Andreessen HorowitzVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools
  • BenchmarkVC firm · Gig Harbor, WA

    Series A to Growth · checks $7.5M–$22.5M (est.)

    Deep TechAI & MLDeveloper Tools
  • Bessemer VentureVC firm · Larchmont, NY

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurity
  • LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MESHVC firm · Portland, OR

    Growth · checks $100K–$1M (est.)

    Deep TechMobility & LogisticsAI & MLHardware & Robotics+1
  • Mirae AssetVC firm · New York, NY

    Growth · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaReal Estate & PropTechAI & ML
  • DecisiveVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B SoftwareDefense & AerospaceAI & ML
  • PortfoliaVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyHealthcare
  • Khosla VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLHealthcareClimate & Energy
  • Blu VentureSyndicate · Arlington, VA

    Seed, Growth · checks $400K–$1.25M (est.)

    Cybersecurity
  • Kleiner PerkinsVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaDefense & Aerospace
  • Vida VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma
  • Lux VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $4.28M–$34.6M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareMedia, Gaming & CreatorDefense & Aerospace
  • ARCH VentureVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed to Growth · checks $4.05M–$92.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • G2VPVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Series B, Growth · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLDeveloper Tools
  • Infinite CapitalSyndicate · West Palm Beach, FL

    Seed to Growth · checks $25M–$50M (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceClimate & EnergyCrypto & Web3
  • PrePublic Equity PartnersVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Growth · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & MLSpace
  • AmplifyVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaDeep Tech
  • Technology ImpactVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Series A to Growth · checks $7M–$21M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing
  • Mana VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLSpaceHardware & Robotics
  • MC LongevityVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $5.08M–$15.3M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • Center15 CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Growth · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceDeveloper Tools
  • Alpha Annex TelemedSyndicate · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $3.85M–$7.7M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLCybersecurityReal Estate & PropTech
  • CentanaVC firm · New York, NY

    Series B, Growth · checks $6M–$18M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLFintech
  • 270 Life Sciences Private CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Growth

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare
  • AllocateVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Growth · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3
  • NewViewVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.02M–$49.6M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML
  • RizviVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

    Growth · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML