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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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  • Lytical Ventures CIVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $450K–$1.3M (est.)

    CybersecurityHardware & RoboticsB2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Cherubic VenturesVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8-Bit CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $550K–$1.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • ViewpointVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.52M–$4.55M (est.)

    HealthcareReal Estate & PropTechInsurtechAI & ML

  • Perceptive VenturesVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GaingelsSyndicate · Burlington, VT

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

    ConsumerB2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare

  • Cambrian VCSyndicate

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

    Fintech

  • SPAR VenturesSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Discerning CapitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Worldbuild VenturesSyndicate · Brooklyn, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.02M–$4.05M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • Viola VenturesVC firm

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $3.48M–$10.4M (est.)

    FintechAI & MLB2B Software

  • Opal Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$4M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Greenwood & CavalierSyndicate · Dallas, TX

    Seed · checks $5M–$10M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechE-commerce & RetailAI & ML

  • Altira TechnologyVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Halogen VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    ConsumerClimate & EnergyCybersecurity

  • DFS Lab Digital EconomySyndicate · Helena, MT

    Seed · checks $1.05M–$2.1M (est.)

    E-commerce & RetailDeep TechCybersecurityFintech+1

  • Capital Factory VenturesVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Burnt Island VenturesVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • Mute VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Isaac Health III VUVPVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • SHLCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KEAI Advisors & FriendsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.02M–$4.05M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • ProgrammaticSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Blue HorseshoeSyndicate · Naples, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Spire VenturesVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kattegat Capital - SLSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SOLUtionSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gold Cone CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Openlight II VUVPVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NSV2 NoetikVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MonocleSyndicate · Woodmere, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.5M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Sunshine InvestmentSyndicate · Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.7M–$11.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RH Network VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Peranaut First LightVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LS PlatinumVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Interlune II VUVPVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RoomVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • E Abramson LegacySyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 23 BittersweetVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified