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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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  • AXVVC firm · Winston Salem, NC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SazzeVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $775K–$2.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TN Recall VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Artist GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NFX CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Fidelity VentureVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sprout Capital PartnersVC firm · Cooper City, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Growth Factory VenturesVC firm · Rocklin, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Collinear CapitalVC firm · Anaheim, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MedTech ConnectSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$800K (est.)

    HealthcareClimate & Energy

  • NVP CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcare

  • Stellar VenturesSyndicate · Los Altos, CA

    Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Space

  • Sentinel GlobalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.9M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • Sc2025 AISyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Xoogler SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VAI LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & MLDeep Tech

  • LCVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.17M–$12.5M (est.)

    Crypto & Web3

  • Autopilot HorizonVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Even One VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Imaginary Venture CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Red Bike Capital DestinationsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AspectVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $725K–$2.15M (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • Committed CapitalVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SC GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cottonwood TechnologyVC firm · Santa Fe, NM

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareBiotech & PharmaClimate & Energy

  • TLTFVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A4 GalaxyVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ventioneers PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sawa Venture Partners GlobalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Science VenturesVC firm · Vista, CA

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

    Crypto & Web3Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Verdant VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GTMfundVC firm · Scottsdale, AZ

    Seed, Series A · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Delta40VC firm · Lake Placid, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entrepreneur Ventures LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    SpaceClimate & EnergyConsumerDeep Tech

  • MotivateVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • Squarestart-Aletira Therapeutics QOZBVC firm · Oakland, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Varia VenturesVC firm · Buffalo, NY

    Seed, Growth

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • 1948 InvestmentVC firm · Surfside, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Powerhouse VenturesVC firm · Oakland, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Foster VenturesVC firm · Foster City, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified