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Seed investors active this year

2,875 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 896 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (707), New York (318) and Florida (153); the most common sectors are AI & ML (402), Healthcare (229) and B2B Software (222). For the 2,187 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $350K–$1.05M. 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?

2,875 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 896 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $350K–$1.05M, across 2,187 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (707), New York (318) and Florida (153).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (402), Healthcare (229) and B2B Software (222) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Red Bike Capital DestinationsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TLTFVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ventioneers PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sawa Venture Partners GlobalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verdant VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Entrepreneur Ventures LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    SpaceClimate & EnergyConsumerDeep Tech

  • Squarestart-Aletira Therapeutics QOZBVC firm · Oakland, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Varia VenturesVC firm · Buffalo, NY

    Seed, Growth

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • 1948 InvestmentVC firm · Surfside, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Foster VenturesVC firm · Foster City, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VVCVC firm · Mclean, VA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Portfolia Women's HealthVC firm · San Mateo, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • SWC FintechSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$900K (est.)

    Fintech

  • Peter Gao CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Robo EternaSyndicate · Kent County, DE

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UCVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Founding VentureVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aqua PlatformSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1.15M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • JK ZiplineSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$9.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ScienceVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Singh CapitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duro VenturesVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GREP VCVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MVolution Partners VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Vista Private CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Verdure Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.33M–$5.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grinich InvestmentsSyndicate · Lynnwood, DE

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Clara Vista IpswichVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Justin Mares SyndicateSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Jetstream SyndicatesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AngelList-Forefront Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Engage VentureSyndicate · Atlanta, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MetaOrientalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 1802VSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • T1P CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.32M–$4.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Motor InvestmentVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ANVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $725K–$2.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • MXV CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Align VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    ConsumerFintechAI & MLClimate & Energy

  • Type OneSyndicate · Malibu, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    AI & MLSpaceHardware & RoboticsMedia, Gaming & Creator+1