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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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  • Spire VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Linea VenturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • U.S. Boston Growth Capital QSBSVC firm · Lincoln, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • GC Venture XIII ArrangerVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Magicus Ventures Z-A2VC firm · Surfside, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kattegat Capital - SLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cultivation CapitalVC firm · St. Louis, MO

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$3.5M (est.)

    Food & AgricultureBiotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • SubstanceVC firm · Berkeley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WndrCo Holdings ATMVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ah ADVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SOLUtionSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vivace LongevityVC firm · Port Washington, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Incisive VCVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold Cone CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verdis Seed Venture CapitalVC firm · West Conshohocken, PA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ahoy CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Openlight II VUVPVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NSV2 NoetikVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MonocleSyndicate · Woodmere, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • Sunshine InvestmentSyndicate · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.7M–$11.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RH Network VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Peranaut First LightVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LS PlatinumVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Interlune II VUVPVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lightcone Venture CapitalVC firm · Rockville, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy

  • RoomVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GT VentureVC firm · Memphis, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • E Abramson LegacySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 23 BittersweetVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Parlay CapitalVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • InterlagosVC firm · El Segundo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter CatskillVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AtomusVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Noar VenturesVC firm · Cos Cob, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MebnaVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Accretion Capital PartnersVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MXV CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Script CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Align VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed to Growth · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    ConsumerFintechAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • Decimal CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified