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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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  • Rauxmont CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • The 81 Collection InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AH American DynamismVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nadia PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • ReveilleVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Schilling Capital VentureVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FontinalisVC firm · Detroit, MI

    Seed · checks $1.2M–$3.65M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingCrypto & Web3

  • Audeo VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    FintechB2B Software

  • MBX CapitalVC firm · Tuxedo Park, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • CarrickVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLCybersecurityMobility & Logistics

  • UP VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Chemistry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLCybersecurityBiotech & Pharma

  • Curve PartnersVC firm · Alpine, UT

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • CafeVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tau VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • CANSyndicate · Aliso Viejo, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Maniv MobilityVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $1.27M–$3.85M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy

  • LPX PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Chaos Ventures SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Fluent VenturesSyndicate · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$750K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • TS Growth PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pioneer PrimeVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • C2V Capital PartnersVC firm · Rye, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wonder VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Rhone VCSyndicate · Saratoga, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$800K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLSpace

  • LifeXVC firm · Queens, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LoLa CapitalVC firm · Prides Crossing, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Indicator VenturesVC firm · Wellesley, MA

    Seed · checks $725K–$2.15M (est.)

    FintechHealthcareE-commerce & Retail

  • StarshotVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Climate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • LasagnaSyndicate · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CELLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.15M–$10.3M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Earthling VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SeifduneVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • BluVenture 2026 USSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    B2B Software

  • PrometheusSyndicate · Virginia Beach, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wings of MercuryVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Fintech

  • Duende CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Keeling CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$4.75M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Capital Trajectory SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Skeleton Key SciTechVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified