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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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  • DynamiqVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FLF AccelerateAccelerator · Tampa, FL

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • of Omni VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$1.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsMobility & Logistics

  • MFO Fund, L.P., a DelawareVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Future Labs CapitalVC firm · Jeffersonville, IN

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    Deep TechFintech

  • MadSci HeinzSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aliyah VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Xfund OEVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • n2 Venture CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18WVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Suncoast Venture StudioAccelerator · Sarasota, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Northforge VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FirehunterVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First In VenturesVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorSpaceBiotech & PharmaCybersecurity

  • First In Patriot SmackVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First In Patriot CastelionVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First In Patriot AntithesisVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First In Liberty CastelionVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First in AdluminVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Where2Wheel Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anara Capital Fund C.V.VC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DCP NRLK XliiVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gradient Horizon CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First in SCATRVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AV HealthtechVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACP OmnidianVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AtoahVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GeneralizeVC firm · Mckinney, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Syntropy VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gradient AscentVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AthenaeumVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Y CombinatorAccelerator · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsHardware & Robotics+1

  • Harlem Capital Partners VentureVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & MLIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Everfair GenesisVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SNR 826 dBUVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NSV2 Feanix BioVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Webb Investment NetworkVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareCybersecurity

  • ROCVC firm · Washington, DC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PFHCLVC firm · Blue Bell, PA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LFC LifeCycleVC firm · Chevy Chase, MD

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

    Sector focus not yet verified