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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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  • Aegis Special SituationsSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.33M–$10.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 26GVC firm · Larchmont, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NFNTE CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AttractiveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.25M–$4.5M (est.)

    Consumer

  • SenseVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Plug & PlayVC firm · Sunnyvale, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Radical VenturesVC firm

    Seed to Growth

    AI & ML

  • KEY Investment PartnersSyndicate · Denver, CO

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Deep TechDefense & AerospaceClimate & Energy

  • Interface ScienceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Belief CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.55M–$7.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Prist CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC LaunchVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • Earthshot VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $1.25M–$3.75M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • Altes U.S. ReindustrializationVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ex-UberSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$2.8M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • RedbudVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mycelorium-CISyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • True VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • SCAPE InvestmentVC firm · Durango, CO

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KV 2026VC firm · Rockville, MD

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Light Labs Series A Third WaySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Vested PrivateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$1.65M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Pristine CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Geometry SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.8M–$3.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verras CapitalVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Maya Valley AHSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.05M–$10.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cade VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8VC ERSCVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Timeless OmegaVC firm · Bal Harbour, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • e2vc SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$2.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • JK ScienceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M–$4.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MAGIC RevealSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Elora CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.98M–$3.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GravityVC firm · Minneapolis, MN

    Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ParadoxVC firm · Abilene, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Echo LaneVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sprint GrowthVC firm · Okemos, MI

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FosterVCSyndicate · Foster City, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Black Lake Investment NetworkSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M–$4.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vision Factory, a series Capital Factory SPVsVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing