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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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  • Composite CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $575K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MeridianSyndicate · Little Rock, AR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Factory Partners VentureSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingFintechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • Waterman VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CoalitionVC firm · Wellesley, MA

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

    Industrial & ManufacturingDeep TechB2B Software

  • HustleVC firm · San Carlos, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Hash3 CapitalVC firm · Ridgefield, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Acre Venture PartnersVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $875K–$2.65M (est.)

    Food & AgricultureClimate & EnergyHealthcare

  • Output CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WestWave CapitalVC firm · Redwood City, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Left Lane Capital PartnersVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    AI & MLCybersecurityHealthcareConsumer

  • Bascom VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • xNova VCVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Weisburd CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Purple Arch VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Scopus VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Castor VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VenrexVC firm

    Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Consumer

  • ADvantageSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Strong VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AlleyCorpVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.35M–$10.1M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyHealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • ParadigmVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A

    FintechBiotech & PharmaInsurtechMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • LoftyInc CapitalSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    FintechDeveloper Tools

  • BiosVC firm · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareAI & ML

  • Draft VenturesSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$650K (est.)

    HealthcareFintechAI & MLCrypto & Web3+1

  • Divergent CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.6M–$3.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BroadvailVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.92M–$11.8M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Switch VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Collide CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareMobility & LogisticsFintech

  • Green Visor CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.75M–$5.25M (est.)

    FintechBiotech & PharmaReal Estate & PropTech

  • LCVVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Crypto & Web3Climate & Energy

  • AstoriaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • Yard VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VoyagerVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & EnergyReal Estate & PropTech

  • SHVSyndicate · Long Beach, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $525K–$1.05M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Founders FirstSyndicate

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareConsumer

  • Banana CapitalSyndicate · Ann Arbor, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech

  • Arsenal CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    HealthcareIndustrial & ManufacturingBiotech & Pharma

  • Lucas VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SOSVVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Deep Tech