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Seed investors active this year

2,863 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295); the most common sectors are AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196). For the 2,159 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $325K–$1M. 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 seed investors?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are AVSF, Zachary Ginsburg, V360, Decile and FOG Ventures.

How many seed investors are investing right now?

2,863 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,159 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196) 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

  • Zachary GinsburgAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • V360Syndicate · Chapel Hill, NC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    HealthcareDeep TechMarketplacesSpace+1

  • DecileSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$600K (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLCrypto & Web3Real Estate & PropTech+1

  • FOG VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1M (est.)

    Defense & AerospaceAI & MLDeveloper ToolsDeep Tech+1

  • Umami CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyHardware & Robotics

  • Riverside VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsCrypto & Web3Food & Agriculture

  • Sajid RahmanAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • Clutch CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    FintechClimate & EnergyMobility & LogisticsInsurtech+1

  • DataPower Capital PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$2.15M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • JMWTX InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Litquidity VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VentioneersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • What If VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareHardware & RoboticsAI & ML+1

  • Hustle Fund Angel SquadSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$300K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • Jolt VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • MVPSyndicate · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • SPLY CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$4.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Climate CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • HouseVC firm · Englewood, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grant Park VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ineffable VenturesSyndicate · Stamford, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$2.25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • HCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.2M–$12.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AGC AI NexusSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.95M–$5.9M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsDeep Tech

  • UnpopularSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • LightspeedVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • Infinitas CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VUVPSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$600K (est.)

    AI & MLBiotech & PharmaSpaceCybersecurity

  • DVCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • ThirdbaseSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$5.25M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • PPVP GrowthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silent CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$5.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Soma CapitalVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLBiotech & Pharma

  • Karman VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Space

  • Rauch CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold Dragon VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Decimus DefenseSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$2M (est.)

    Defense & Aerospace

  • Tribe CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLFintechHealthcareB2B Software+1

  • Marathon LifeSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Global Horizons Holdings VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified