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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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  • Cervin VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$700K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

  • Voyager PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Deep TechClimate & Energy

  • Shadow Ventures SeedVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed · checks $125K–$400K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechClimate & Energy

  • ScOp VentureVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Equal Opportunity VenturesVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $975K–$2.95M (est.)

    HealthcareMobility & LogisticsDeveloper ToolsGovTech & Public Sector

  • Treo VenturesVC firm · Reno, NV

    Seed, Series A · checks $725K–$2.15M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Fulcrum GrowthVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.75M–$11.3M (est.)

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • Point Judith Management CompanyVC firm · Providence, RI

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.23M–$3.7M (est.)

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareAI & MLConsumer

  • 503 PartnersVC firm · Portland, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.1M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • Thiel BIOVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3.05M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Valley Capital PartnersVC firm · Pittsburg, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hyde Park Venture PartnersVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareHealthcareDeveloper Tools+1

  • SlausonVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumerAI & MLHealthcare

  • Ev Management CompanyVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingAI & MLDeep Tech+1

  • Aurelia FoundryVC firm · Wellesley, MA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsSpace

  • Lerer HippeauVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $4.17M–$12.5M (est.)

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • VersantVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $2.98M–$8.95M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcare

  • GradientVC firm · Arden Hills, MN

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.27M–$6.8M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Adjuvant CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.23M–$6.65M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Alloy PartnersVC firm · Indianapolis, IN

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

    B2B SoftwareFood & AgricultureCybersecurity

  • MFV PartnersVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Deep TechHardware & RoboticsClimate & Energy

  • Health Catalyst CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • CerracapVC firm · Costa Mesa, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $375K–$1.15M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcare

  • RVPVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $475K–$1.45M (est.)

    Industrial & ManufacturingFood & AgricultureClimate & Energy

  • MetaVC PartnersVC firm · Los Altos, CA

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

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechBiotech & Pharma

  • BBG VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLConsumer

  • Obvious VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • Claritas HealthcareVC firm · Nashville, TN

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

    HealthcareReal Estate & PropTech

  • Venrock AssociatesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare

  • TribecaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Levelized CapitalVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed

    Climate & EnergyDeveloper ToolsDeep Tech

  • Bluestein VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaFood & Agriculture

  • Activate VenturesVC firm · Bethlehem, PA

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Serra VenturesVC firm · Champaign, IL

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • Rock River Capital PartnersVC firm · Madison, WI

    Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Storm VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $8.8M–$26.4M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • HanoverVC firm · Portola Valey, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $675K–$2.05M (est.)

    Developer ToolsB2B SoftwareClimate & Energy

  • Frazier Life SciencesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $4.05M–$12.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • AutotechVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $1M–$8M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • Stony Lonesome CapitalVC firm · Tampa, FL

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Defense & AerospaceHealthcareB2B Software