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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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  • Parlay CapitalVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MebnaVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • of Omni VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $775K–$1.55M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsMobility & Logistics
  • MadSci HeinzSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Xfund OEVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • 18WVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Northforge VenturesSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • First in AdluminVC firm · Hobe Sound, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Where2Wheel Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Anara Capital Fund C.V.VC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Gradient Horizon CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AV HealthtechVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • ACP OmnidianVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • NSV2 Feanix BioVC firm · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma
  • ROCVC firm · Washington, DC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Aegis Special SituationsSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.33M–$10.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • NFNTE CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • AttractiveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.25M–$4.5M (est.)

    Consumer
  • Interface ScienceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.45M–$2.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Belief CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.55M–$7.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Ex-UberSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.4M–$2.8M (est.)

    B2B Software
  • Mycelorium-CISyndicate

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

    B2B Software
  • SCAPE InvestmentVC firm · Durango, CO

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Light Labs Series A Third WaySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)

    Deep Tech
  • Vested PrivateSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $825K–$1.65M (est.)

    Fintech
  • Geometry SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.8M–$3.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Maya Valley AHSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.05M–$10.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • LeonisSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • e2vc SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$2.5M (est.)

    AI & ML
  • JK ScienceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.13M–$4.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • MAGIC RevealSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Elora CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.98M–$3.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • ParadoxVC firm · Abilene, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Echo LaneVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Sprint GrowthVC firm · Okemos, MI

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • FosterVCSyndicate · Foster City, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $650K–$1.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Black Lake Investment NetworkSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M–$4.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Vision Factory, a series Capital Factory SPVsVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Industrial & Manufacturing
  • OnePointTwo Capital Pure Alpha GrowthVC firm · Albany, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified
  • Operator StackSyndicate

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

    Developer Tools