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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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  • HydraVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PCV Fund I PartnersVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IVPVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Davidovs Advised SyndicateSyndicate · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.55M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Tyrell VenturesSyndicate · San Juan, PR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.88M–$19.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RSCMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Consumer

  • CMT DigitalSyndicate · Chicago, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $950K–$9.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • How Women InvestVC firm · Oakland, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Axiom PartnersSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First In VenturesVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorSpaceBiotech & PharmaCybersecurity

  • First in CastelionVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Time TravelSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$600K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • FintopVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.82M–$5.5M (est.)

    FintechDeep Tech

  • Zero Prime VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Banyan Capital VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LPV Secondary InvestmentSyndicate · Blacksburg, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpportunityVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SJF VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$1.45M (est.)

    HealthcareClimate & EnergyAI & ML

  • JBPR VenturesSyndicate · Devon, PA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6M–$12M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NC GlobalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Naval Ravikant AngelListSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.05M–$33.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • The PitchSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LeonisSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KrateoSkyVC firm

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TransposeVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareCrypto & Web3Cybersecurity

  • VPVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gluon SubatomicVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    AI & MLFintech

  • TTVVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A · checks $2.75M–$8.25M (est.)

    FintechAI & ML

  • Front Porch Venture PartnersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Raba PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MarathonVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 2am VenturesSyndicate · La Habra, CA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • HexagonSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $14M–$28M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Hamilton Ventures InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lunch PailSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Catholic AngelsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lookout VenturesVC firm · Chevy Chase, MD

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

    B2B Software

  • Beyond Capital VenturesVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hyperlink VehiclesSyndicate · Frisco, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$3.1M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • HV Erebor (VC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified