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Seed investors active this year

2,831 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 882 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (691), New York (314) and Florida (152); the most common sectors are AI & ML (378), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (197). For the 2,145 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?

2,831 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 882 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,145 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (691), New York (314) and Florida (152).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (378), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (197) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • SNR plus1VC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AP CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersX ForceVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Black Opal VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorClimate & EnergyHealthcareDeveloper Tools

  • Craft VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • Carbon SiliconSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2M–$4M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechDeveloper ToolsAI & ML+1

  • 1616 VenturesVC firm · Nashville, TN

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

    InsurtechAI & MLE-commerce & Retail

  • StatelessSyndicate · San Juan, PR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spice CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Branch Venture PartnersVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BIP FintopVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    AI & ML

  • Middle CoveSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • January VenturesSyndicate · Wellesley Hills, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • KeymakerVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpenglow Performance CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 2022 Ventures EarlySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AAF VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Theory VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech

  • Altimeter KilaueaVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fiat VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$8.1M (est.)

    FintechCrypto & Web3Healthcare

  • s16VC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HighburyVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Banter CapitalVC firm · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Steel AtlasVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLClimate & EnergyB2B Software

  • MW VC PrometheusVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EternaSyndicate · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Chin VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mainspring FundingVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Picture CapitalVC firm · Oakland, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CRVVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLCybersecurity

  • S CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$7.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HAN MRVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mare LiberumVC firm

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

    B2B Software

  • DataPower VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BlackhornVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingAI & MLFood & Agriculture

  • Looking GlassSyndicate · Purchase, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PVP ETDAIVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Cocoa VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$7.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Isogon VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & ML

  • Rootstock CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified