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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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  • Z21 VenturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VVCVC firm · Mclean, VA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AutotechVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $1M–$8M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • BP CrusoeVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Portfolia Women's HealthVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • SWC FintechSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$900K (est.)

    Fintech

  • SIF XII-ScaleVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fin CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    FintechB2B Software

  • NIVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Peter Gao CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Robo EternaSyndicate · Kent County, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UCVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Founding VentureVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aqua PlatformSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.15M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • 4DX Ventures S3VC firm · Brooklyn, NY

    Seed · checks $350K–$1M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailMarketplacesB2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Bling CapitalVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.85M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • JK ZiplineSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$9.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nyca InvestmentVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ScienceVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Singh CapitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duro VenturesVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GREP VCVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LRVHealthVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • SandboxVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    HealthcareInsurtech

  • MVolution Partners VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas Capital PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Consumer

  • SCP VCIVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Scout VenturesVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceDeep TechSpace

  • Enduring LoveVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    HealthcareCybersecurity

  • New Vista Private CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verdure Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.33M–$5.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ColumnVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3.77M–$31.8M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Nexus VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1M–$25M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareBiotech & Pharma

  • BenchstrengthVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grinich InvestmentsSyndicate · Lynnwood, DE

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Human ElementSyndicate · Greenwich, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Defense & AerospaceSpace

  • Clara Vista IpswichVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Justin Mares SyndicateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Jetstream SyndicatesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Delta-v Capital Digital InfrastructureVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Developer ToolsDeep Tech