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Seed investors active this year

2,863 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295); the most common sectors are AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196). For the 2,159 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?

2,863 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,159 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Tundra AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcareClimate & EnergyCybersecurity+1

  • Caffeinated CapitalVC firm · Aspen, CO

    Seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcareIndustrial & ManufacturingFintech

  • Andreessen HorowitzVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • AverinVC firm · Andover, MA

    Seed · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • Ultranative VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DaybreakVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Island GreenVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Rally Cap GlobalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$500K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsClimate & EnergyB2B SoftwareFintech

  • Denver AngelsSyndicate · Denver, CO

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$3M (est.)

    ConsumerReal Estate & PropTechHealthcareB2B Software+1

  • CostanoaVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Feld VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EnCapVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Phase Shift VenturesSyndicate · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DRH RollupsSyndicate · Washington, DC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CompanyonSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OvermatchVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Deep Tech

  • LMNT VenturesSyndicate · Mercer Island, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$1.5M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaB2B Software

  • Koru VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$2.35M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Atoms & Bits CapitalSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Garuda VenturesSyndicate · Orinda, CA

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

    Hardware & RoboticsAI & MLIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Uma VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bessemer VentureVC firm · Larchmont, NY

    Seed to Growth

    B2B SoftwareCybersecurity

  • MobilityVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • CatalioVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Biotech & PharmaCybersecurityHealthcareB2B Software

  • Ventioneers AdvisedSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$1.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • NEW Vista Capital InvestmentSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • J2 Ventures StrategicVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityGovTech & Public Sector

  • Cedar SnowSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Get Access Master PartnershipSyndicate · Wilmington, CT

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • MGI InvestmentsSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.05M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boardman Bay VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$15.8M (est.)

    AI & MLHardware & RoboticsDeep TechDeveloper Tools

  • CosmicVC firm · West Hollywood, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Anchor CapitalSyndicate · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $350K–$2.6M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • LiquidVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZiggVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechB2B Software

  • Fogline VenturesSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AngelListSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsAI & MLBiotech & Pharma

  • LBS InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Industrious Ventures GrowthVC firm · Denver, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SWC GenaiSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1.65M (est.)

    AI & ML