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.
Updated from SEC filings · How we build this list
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 - Active Sep 2026
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ProofVC firm · Arlington, VA
Seed, Growth · checks $50K–$150K (est.)
AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareConsumer - Active Aug 2026
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Caffeinated CapitalVC firm · Aspen, CO
Seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)
B2B SoftwareHealthcareIndustrial & ManufacturingFintech - Active Jul 2026
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BenchmarkVC firm · Gig Harbor, WA
Series A to Growth · checks $7.5M–$22.5M (est.)
Deep TechAI & MLDeveloper Tools - Active Sep 2026
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LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA
Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
MESHVC firm · Portland, OR
Growth · checks $100K–$1M (est.)
Deep TechMobility & LogisticsAI & MLHardware & Robotics+1 - Active Jun 2026
Mirae AssetVC firm · New York, NY
Growth · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaReal Estate & PropTechAI & ML - Active Jun 2026
DecisiveVC firm · New York, NY
Seed to Growth · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)
Climate & EnergyB2B SoftwareDefense & AerospaceAI & ML - Active Sep 2026
PortfoliaVC firm · San Mateo, CA
Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)
Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyHealthcare - Active Sep 2026
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Lux VenturesVC firm · New York, NY
Seed to Growth · checks $4.28M–$34.6M (est.)
AI & MLB2B SoftwareMedia, Gaming & CreatorDefense & Aerospace - Active Aug 2026
ARCH VentureVC firm · Chicago, IL
Seed to Growth · checks $4.05M–$92.5M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaHealthcare - Active Aug 2026
G2VPVC firm · Portola Valley, CA
Series B, Growth · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)
Climate & EnergyAI & MLDeveloper Tools - Active Aug 2026
Infinite CapitalSyndicate · West Palm Beach, FL
Seed to Growth · checks $25M–$50M (est.)
AI & MLDefense & AerospaceClimate & EnergyCrypto & Web3 - Active Jul 2026
PrePublic Equity PartnersVC firm · Manchester, NH
Growth · checks $100K–$300K (est.)
Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & MLSpace - Active Jul 2026
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Technology ImpactVC firm · Palo Alto, CA
Series A to Growth · checks $7M–$21M (est.)
Climate & EnergyDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing - Active Jul 2026
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MC LongevityVC firm · New York, NY
Seed to Growth · checks $5.08M–$15.3M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaHealthcare - Active Jan 2026
Center15 CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA
Growth · checks $325K–$950K (est.)
AI & MLDefense & AerospaceDeveloper Tools - Active Dec 2025
Alpha Annex TelemedSyndicate · New York, NY
Seed to Growth · checks $3.85M–$7.7M (est.)
HealthcareAI & MLCybersecurityReal Estate & PropTech - Active Sep 2026
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