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Seed investors active this year

2,831 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 882 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (691), New York (314) and Florida (152); the most common sectors are AI & ML (378), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (197). For the 2,145 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?

2,831 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 882 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,145 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (691), New York (314) and Florida (152).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (378), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (197) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Sana CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LifeX SullyVC firm · Queens, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AV Deep TechVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Deep Tech

  • Nelstone VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$3.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Techstars AcceleratorAccelerator · Boulder, CO

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Green D VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Castor VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Exponential ImpactSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BOLDVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaAI & MLSpace

  • Biospring PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Biotech & PharmaIndustrial & ManufacturingMobility & Logistics

  • ETPVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genie AccelerationAccelerator · Coral Gables, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mach SwagarVC firm · Woodland Hills, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Beyond Utility VenturesVC firm · Bellevue, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VenrexVC firm

    Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Consumer

  • Orange CollectiveSyndicate · Danville, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ADD Capital InvestmentVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ACFJ InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Exoplanet-VASyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cutter InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SlausonVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumerAI & MLHealthcare

  • Flying FishVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumer

  • Coreline StrategyVC firm · Redwood City, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SAC VC CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Avego BioScience CapitalVC firm · Alpharetta, GA

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Healthcare PartnersVC firm · Leawood, KS

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

    Healthcare

  • Seedradar-CRSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Sadi Thermal Friend & FamilySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $925K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Yonder VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fund for Africa's FutureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$2.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Antithesis VenturesVC firm · Washington, Dc, DC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Niterra VC managed by Essentia VCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.33M–$6.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ModelVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Twin Track I USVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cloudberry I USVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aurelia FoundryVC firm · Wellesley, MA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Hardware & RoboticsSpace

  • Lerer HippeauVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & MLMobility & LogisticsMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • HUMANUS VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kamerra EagleVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Swift Street CapitalVC firm · Durham, NC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified