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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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  • Vistim LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • BCV EmergeVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BH Venture PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.6M–$3.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Yale AngelsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sivulka InvestmentsVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AlleyCorpVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.35M–$10.1M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyHealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Lynett Capital PartnersVC firm · Jupiter, FL

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $275K–$850K (est.)

    AI & MLDefense & AerospaceFintechDeveloper Tools

  • Batch VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bain Capital VentureVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Growth · checks $4.33M–$49.4M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyReal Estate & PropTechBiotech & PharmaCybersecurity

  • Transform HealthSyndicate · West New York, NJ

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

    Healthcare

  • Alpha Excel AssociatesSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.88M–$9.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 10SQ Attention EconomyVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WeekendSyndicate · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mahway InceptionVC firm · Covina, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Goga Ventures AuroraSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hialeah-Cambridge InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$150K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GRCRTVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WonderVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers PeltierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Albion Trinity Capital GZLVC firm · Westport, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Orange Bike Brewing SPV EST VCSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Kapital Bridge InvestmentsSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OdolaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$850K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Node VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rosarium Health SeedSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • GSBackers Vulcan ElementsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.78M–$13.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Verdant RoboticsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$600K (est.)

    Hardware & Robotics

  • Sweet-Spot-SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FoundersVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed

    Hardware & Robotics

  • GSBackers Varda SpaceSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$6.5M (est.)

    Space

  • KCP OrcaVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Deep TechVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Gilgamesh TL CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.82M–$3.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Duvvuru AI InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.03M–$12.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • LoftyInc CapitalSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Seed · checks $100K–$200K (est.)

    FintechDeveloper Tools

  • BiosVC firm · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareAI & ML

  • BGVVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.2M–$3.6M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Armory Square Ventures III NYS SSBCIVC firm · Syracuse, NY

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • V0 Fund 5.3.1VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First Call CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.45M–$6.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified