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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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  • Legion VC CollectiveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.27M–$6.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • South Park CommonsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerEducationCybersecurity

  • GreylockVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Day One VenturesSyndicate · Dallas, TX

    Seed to Growth · checks $375K–$3.5M (est.)

    AI & MLSpaceB2B Software

  • Elsa CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • High Line CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LongitudeVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • 202 VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.25M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareSpace

  • Folsom CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CWVMSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Media, Gaming & CreatorAI & ML

  • Proofpoint CapitalVC firm · Phoenixville, PA

    Seed, Series A · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    AI & MLBiotech & PharmaB2B Software

  • FanninVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • New Era PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$650K (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingDefense & AerospaceAI & ML

  • K50Syndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Small World CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$9.55M (est.)

    AI & MLFintechDeveloper Tools

  • Plaza VenturesVC firm

    Seed, Growth

    Real Estate & PropTechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • Beckley WavesSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • Nuclear Capital PartnersVC firm · Chaska, MN

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy

  • Inspired CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Growth

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerFintechAI & ML+1

  • TimelessVC firm · Bal Harbour, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CloverfieldVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U&I VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$250K (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • Delta4 CapitalSyndicate · Washington Dc, DC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OPEN UnicornVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gore Range CapitalVC firm · Southlake, TX

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

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • Will Manidis CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flywheel CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.77M–$5.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wisdom VenturesVC firm · Los Gatos, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Clubhouse CapitalVC firm · Birmingham, MI

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • APV RPLTVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ot HealthcareVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Healthcare

  • Integr8d CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$2.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Super BoomSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CompanyVenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 2026 FAN PierVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FCA Hi - JVVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.75M–$5.25M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLB2B Software

  • Higher Ground LabsVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Deep TechHardware & RoboticsB2B Software

  • GrenzeVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Niya PartnersVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed to Growth · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare

  • ArgoVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.65M–$4.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified