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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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  • Kamal Ravikant CapitalVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BalajiVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Epakon CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Moringa CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$3.9M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • JDYSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$2.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • DecisiveVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B SoftwareDefense & AerospaceAI & ML

  • IFPSyndicate · Tampa, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    HealthcareFintech

  • RebelSyndicate · San Juan, PR

    Seed, Series A · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & MLMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • Avo TechnologySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $8.53M–$88.2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Silverton PartnersVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLCybersecurity

  • Viva Private InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3M–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OkeanosSyndicate · Great Falls, VA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$950K (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechCybersecurityAI & ML

  • ACOF SpecialSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $750K–$1.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Norleo Space InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$45M (est.)

    Space

  • Javelin Venture PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $500K–$4M (est.)

    AI & MLConsumerHealthcareDeveloper Tools

  • BBGVSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.05M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Hyphen CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IV AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AlphaVC firm · Richmond, VA

    Seed, Series A

    Developer ToolsHealthcareMedia, Gaming & CreatorB2B Software

  • LongVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareFintech

  • Linse IgnitionVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Not BoringSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Departure CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Khosla VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth

    AI & MLHealthcareClimate & Energy

  • Modi VenturesVC firm · Sugar Land, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rt-FaiVC firm · West Palm Beach, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$1.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • WatchfireVC firm · Montecito, CA

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

    B2B SoftwareConsumerE-commerce & RetailDeveloper Tools

  • FPG AdVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Night CapitalSyndicate · Sutter Creek, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$6.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Positive SumVC firm · Greenwich, CT

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

    AI & MLCybersecurityB2B Software

  • LatitudeSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Linse CapitalVC firm · San Juan, PR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    SpaceAI & MLDeep TechIndustrial & Manufacturing+1

  • USVVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • Jumpspace VentureSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EngineVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyAI & MLIndustrial & ManufacturingSpace

  • New Stack VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Developer Tools

  • N49PSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Seed · checks $75K–$300K (est.)

    Mobility & LogisticsHealthcare

  • Norgard CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Allied Venture PartnersSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Mobility & Logistics

  • TBD AngelsSyndicate

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

    AI & MLBiotech & PharmaHealthcareCybersecurity+1