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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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  • Alaris VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OnePointTwo Capital Pure Alpha GrowthVC firm · Albany, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • InflectionVC firm · Framingham, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Operator StackSyndicate

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

    Developer Tools

  • Hack Opportunities BlockerVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eversage VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.47M–$12.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ajim CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $700K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BoldcapVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A 28 VenturesSyndicate · Plainview, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BCM LegacyVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Summer MAVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Solene CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Socratic PolarisVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Socratic PicojoolVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CK VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.3M–$6.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FJ CapitalSyndicate · Mclean, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M–$6M (est.)

    Fintech

  • WildField VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AVMVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Buzzword VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EifVC firm · Lafayette, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $3M–$9M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Boot64 MagnoliaVC firm · Metairie, LA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Heritage INSVC firm · San Diego, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Operators StudioAccelerator · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.77M–$3.55M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • PropelVC firm · Owings Mills, MD

    Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechHealthcareCybersecurity

  • Aalo PMLVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Breakpoint-PRSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • K Ventures GrowthSyndicate · Albany, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4M–$8M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • GRC TWM VertosaVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HarpEDSyndicate · Meredith, NH

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $20M–$40M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpenAI StartupVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Amp AcquisitionVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • S&S VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$2.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NAV ZeelVC firm · Arlington, VA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW VC Stoke SpaceVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Space

  • Undisclosed-COSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.9M–$3.8M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • AcrewVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Cybersecurity

  • TPT SOL AffiliateVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EXOSCALETON VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gratitude in HealthcareVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • Moonshots CapitalVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorDefense & AerospaceGovTech & Public Sector