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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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  • Motive VentureVC firm · New York, NY

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

    FintechAI & ML

  • Iroh CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Industrious Decimal VenturesVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AMDT ResilienceVC firm · Reston, VA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tilt PartnersVC firm · Stafford, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Waco Green & Gold CoalitionVC firm · Waco, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TGN VenturesVC firm · Tulsa, OK

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 25Madison BasaltSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.73M–$3.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SCP VentureSyndicate · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC&H InvestmentsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Meridian StreetVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Ironstead AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Veridical VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AV ExaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Av NFVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • House Of VenturesSyndicate · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZAS AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Robbins CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DATAHVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HaymakerVC firm · Claremont, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LGFVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Relational CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Traverse VenturesVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MishpachaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Peer VCVC firm · Salt Lake City, UT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valo VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Mendoza Ventures GrowthVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rise X CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WYO VCVC firm · Cody, WY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Series LumicellVC firm · Burlington, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wavecrest VincueVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grain Ventures CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LPG IntuitionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Archer Private InvestmentSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rivergate Capital GroupSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UVB CapitalSyndicate

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • PointOne AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vero Nucleus VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G8 Alpine BioVC firm · Highland Park, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • J.J.-GRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$600K (est.)

    B2B Software