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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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  • Scopus VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Traction Capital FocusVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AirAngels Investor SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Seven Stars VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • C10 LabsSyndicate · Cambridge, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • C.R.E.A.M. Investment ClubSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Unshackled-LYSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$2.15M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • SPCMVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Consumer

  • SYONVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    Fintech

  • TinySeedVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VC AIVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Giordano CapitalSyndicate · Sioux Falls, SD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AlethiaVC firm · Tucson, AZ

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

    HealthcareDeep Tech

  • Cambrian Growth PartnersVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AnomalySyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.52M–$7.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZKVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Western FrontierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$4.1M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • GoodPaper VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$850K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Outbound CapitalSyndicate · Saratoga Springs, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Axiom MathSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.78M–$13.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kaleida CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • 111 West CapitalVC firm · Alpine, WY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.2M–$3.6M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • GSBackers HermeusSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$5.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KingfisherVC firm · Niwot, CO

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • General Catalyst GroupVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Growth · checks $4.2M–$12.6M (est.)

    HealthcareInsurtechHardware & RoboticsB2B Software

  • Health Velocity CapitalVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • NDH NewSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aum VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Smolboon ALSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Balerion Space VenturesVC firm · Dallas, TX

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

    SpaceDefense & Aerospace

  • Oncology VenturesVC firm · Boca Raton, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $700K–$2.1M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaMedia, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • Valley Capital PartnersVC firm · Pittsburg, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Stage 2 CapitalSyndicate · Lincoln, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • DTX VCVC firm · Dallas, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Jubilee EndeavorsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zelda VenturesVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechBiotech & Pharma

  • Affine AMIVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UbiquityVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareSpaceClimate & EnergyDeep Tech

  • Psychedelic MedicineSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atrum VenturesVC firm · Midvale, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified