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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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  • Drawing HandsVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Omni VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Hardware & RoboticsIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • LOVCVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entropy VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $5.5M–$11M (est.)

    HealthcareFintech

  • Lorimer VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MassiveSyndicate · Boulder, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SAF PICVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 4th & 1 VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • March Capital PartnersVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    AI & MLDeep TechCybersecurity

  • Hidden Gem VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LegionSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$5.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • StrigiformVC firm · Albuquerque, NM

    Seed, Series A

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • At One VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • FloodgateVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Todd & Rahul's Angel DealsSyndicate · Covina, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$5.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TorchVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eden RoadVC firm · Niwot, CO

    Seed, Series B · checks $525K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Evolution TechnologyVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $12M–$36M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & ML

  • QuantumScale VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cervin VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

  • FuseVC firm · Bellevue, WA

    Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & MLSpace

  • MaC Venture CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.02M–$6.05M (est.)

    HealthcareSpaceHardware & RoboticsFood & Agriculture+1

  • Cantos VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$3.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Izou Partners TwoSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Coolwater InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.05M–$4.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hesperian VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Lowercarbon SurgeVC firm · Jackson, WY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Company VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SpringSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$9.65M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • EchoVC firm · Oklahoma City, OK

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaCybersecurityFintechCrypto & Web3

  • EnCap ParliamentVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OVPVC firm · Bala Cynwyd, PA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.6M–$4.75M (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • 57Blocks CapitalVC firm · Pleasanton, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • Crossroads Health VenturesVC firm · Indianapolis, IN

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • The FintechSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$300K (est.)

    Fintech

  • Saga VenturesVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cedar LegacyVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Milemark AptaminoVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • s16pvVC firm · Los Altos Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CurahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified