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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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  • Prompt CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerB2B Software

  • Flume VenturesVC firm · Incline Village, NV

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.48M–$4.4M (est.)

    Developer ToolsCybersecurity

  • Double AA VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$7.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Blumberg CapitalVC firm · Sunny Isles Beach, FL

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.25M–$6.75M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • Offline VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sinewave VenturesVC firm · Mclean, VA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityGovTech & Public SectorDefense & Aerospace

  • Metzger VenturesSyndicate · Westlake Village, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PrudenceVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechAI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • CEDARVC firm · Coral Gables, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • ReachVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    EducationHealthcare

  • Zeal Capital PartnersVC firm · Washington Dc, DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$3.6M (est.)

    EducationHealthcareFintech

  • DCVCVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaClimate & EnergyDeep TechAI & ML

  • Roo CapitalVC firm · Coconut Grove, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareB2B SoftwareSpace

  • gradCapitalSPVSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • FH Venture PartnersVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BetterFutureLabsVC firm · Jersey City, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hanabi CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UsitVC firm · Coraopolis, PA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Acequia CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aal VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M–$7.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Discipulus VenturesVC firm · Mill Creek, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DiffusionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tuesday AltoVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • ATP AI VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.63M–$8.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Depth VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • InterlagosVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wireframe VenturesVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML

  • Flex CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$2M (est.)

    HealthcareFintechAI & ML

  • WingVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    FintechCybersecurityDeep TechAI & ML

  • Blueprint EquityVC firm · La Jolla, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1M–$10M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • George YardVC firm · Reston, VA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VoltaVC firm · Naperville, IL

    Seed to Growth · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyMobility & Logistics

  • SmartGateSyndicate · Glendale, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Safar PartnersVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy

  • Fusion VCVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • 021T CapitalVC firm · Cambridge, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WaverleyVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyMedia, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • Shine CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • E14Syndicate · Cambridge, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$3.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsAI & MLDeep TechB2B Software+1

  • Sunset VenturesSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech