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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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  • PlanckSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FundomoVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC AIVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Denver VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$4M (est.)

    SpaceClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • EGTVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HCM S14AiVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.05M (est.)

    AI & MLCrypto & Web3

  • AstroSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Growth

    SpaceAI & ML

  • Andrew TanAngel · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spacestation InvestmentsSyndicate · Layton, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$3.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC VentureVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EmbeddingSyndicate · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WCM PartnersVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Thrive Capital PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Armenian FoundersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SaxeCapSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$100M (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLB2B Software

  • Fourth RealmSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$4.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shor CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LFG VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCLSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sequoia CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • Cool Climate CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • Puma VCVC firm · Del Mar, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nebular ExpansionSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alamo AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ProofVC firm · Arlington, VA

    Seed, Growth · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareConsumer

  • Sandlot VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$2.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCVCSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U.S. HMCSyndicate · New York City, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.6M–$13.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HPA 2025 H InvestmentVC firm · Darien, IL

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLE-commerce & Retail

  • 1528 InvestSyndicate · Middletown, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Witz VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Angel CollectiveSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AthosVC firm · Holladay, UT

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

    Crypto & Web3SpaceAI & ML

  • SOJA Ventures InvestmentsVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & CreatorReal Estate & PropTech

  • Syntax VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & Energy

  • JJ FliegelmanSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jibe PartnershipSyndicate · Roswell, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DeviationVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B

    Biotech & PharmaHardware & RoboticsAI & MLHealthcare

  • 8090 IndustriesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$41.4M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • AV GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Food & Agriculture