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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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  • Arthur VenturesVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

    Seed to Growth · checks $3.95M–$11.8M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Sancus VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$23.3M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • 8VC ERSBVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nomi CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.95M (est.)

    Defense & AerospaceAI & MLB2B SoftwareFintech+1

  • Volpe CapitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AlbertSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • ID8 InvestmentsVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • V360VC firm · Mission Hills, KS

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 6th Man VenturesVC firm · Westport, CT

    Seed, Series A · checks $2M–$5M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3ConsumerDeveloper Tools

  • Inflection VenturesVC firm · Peconic, NY

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

    AI & ML

  • CrossbeamVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3.05M (est.)

    FintechB2B Software

  • Arche CapitalVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Empath VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Scrub CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 021 CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ProgressionSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$4.4M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BCF-TensormeshVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • Mute GrowthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$2.45M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • TrueHavenSyndicate · Franklin, TN

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$8.2M (est.)

    FintechCybersecurity

  • HypergrowthLabsSyndicate · San Jose, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • M1C FrontierSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Goldcrest CapitalVC firm · Dallas, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ECPVC firm · Summit, NJ

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bungalow SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Oregon VentureVC firm · Portland, OR

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Antigravity CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Range VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Contrary Capital ALSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Thilo KonzokSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Solimar Capital PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ABG Defense TechVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Defense & Aerospace

  • LionheartVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • SaaS VenturesVC firm · Coral Gables, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Rice CapitalVC firm · Covina, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SC VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RecurveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HighPostVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

    Seed, Growth

    CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • AGF Global VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$8.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ImagineVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    AI & MLConsumer

  • Klaris CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified