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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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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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  • EniacVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.57M–$4.75M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Fresh Investment ClubSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AltimeterVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hash3 CapitalVC firm · Ridgefield, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Overlook CapitalVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Deep TechFintech

  • TV MajesticVC firm

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Cannon Point PartnersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arwen PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC STSDVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UncommonSyndicate · Beverly Hills, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$3.05M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerClimate & Energy

  • Material VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$5.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpine Space VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    Space

  • LowercarbonVC firm · Jackson, WY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WH Strategic GrowthVC firm · Arlington, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Six Point VenturesSyndicate · Woodmere, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$3M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorSpace

  • Backbone NCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Earthrise VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$4.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ravelin CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$10.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lofty Ventures SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Accelerator VenturesAccelerator · Jackson, WY

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $400K–$1.05M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareE-commerce & RetailEducation

  • Alter VCVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fund ExploreVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WH GrowthVC firm · Arlington, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Conviction PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$25M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & Robotics

  • JuniperVC firm · Clarksville, IN

    Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Junipero CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fictive Ventures InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ParadigmVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A

    FintechBiotech & PharmaInsurtechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • HLM VMVC firm · Waltham, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $625K–$1.85M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • PlaygroundVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.75M–$14.3M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Privateer Verdant VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.8M–$3.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • B4 CapitalVC firm · Hillsborough, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    AI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • Supply ChangeVC firm · North Hills, CA

    Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Food & AgricultureMobility & LogisticsAI & ML

  • Solari CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Space

  • CASSIUSVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jay DesaiAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$500K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Seaside VenturesSyndicate · Driftwood, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hartmann CapitalSyndicate · Boca Raton, FL

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorCrypto & Web3Healthcare

  • GutterSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $525K–$4.55M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechDeveloper Tools

  • CosmosVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified