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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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  • GPV Acquisition-R CompanyVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Valhalla VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Seed · checks $5M–$10M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & EnergySpace

  • ProgressionSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.2M–$4.4M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Cultivation CapitalVC firm · St. Louis, MO

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$3.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaFood & AgricultureHealthcareAI & ML

  • PFHCLVC firm · Blue Bell, PA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KEY Investment PartnersSyndicate · Denver, CO

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

    Deep TechDefense & AerospaceClimate & Energy

  • KV 2026VC firm · Rockville, MD

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Solene CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FJ CapitalSyndicate · Mclean, VA

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

    Fintech

  • EifVC firm · Lafayette, CA

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

    Climate & Energy

  • PropelVC firm · Owings Mills, MD

    Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechHealthcareCybersecurity

  • Sinewave VenturesVC firm · Mclean, VA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityGovTech & Public SectorDefense & Aerospace

  • Life Extension VenturesSyndicate · Long Island City, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $26.6M–$85.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genoa VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $800K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KulturaSyndicate · Park City, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10.8M–$21.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Next Legacy Emerging LeadersVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareClimate & EnergyFood & Agriculture

  • Looking GlassSyndicate · Purchase, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$600K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Grid CapitalVC firm · Winnetka, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & PropTech

  • Aliya GrowthSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$5.5M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • SequelVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Food & AgricultureDeep Tech

  • Triphammer VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SagardVC firm · New York City, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Real Estate & PropTechFintech

  • Element InvestmentsSyndicate · Provo, UT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $950K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ValarVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Fintech

  • Berch CapitalSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.2M–$16.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HeavybitVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • CalibrateVC firm · Pasadena, CA

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

    CybersecurityMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • DaybreakVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FartherVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shechina VenturesSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TeleportVC firm · Concord, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tectonic VenturesVC firm · Newton, MA

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

    AI & MLHardware & RoboticsE-commerce & RetailB2B Software

  • ValorVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A · checks $2.5M–$7.5M (est.)

    Food & Agriculture

  • Spike VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Chestnut Street VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Congress Avenue VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Doepfner CapitalVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $900K–$2.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zone 2 VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $200K–$650K (est.)

    AI & MLInsurtechDeveloper Tools

  • ArcTernVC firm

    Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & ML

  • MercuryVC firm · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Crypto & Web3AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorE-commerce & Retail