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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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  • Bambu InvestmentsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Outside Venture CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Health Catalyst CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Healthcare

  • Socratic EriduVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Primordial VenturesVC firm · Durham, NC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Barn VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.1M–$2.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Optim CircleVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • First BightVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WatchMaker SyndicatesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genius VenturesSyndicate · Woodside, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Onwards CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CTANSyndicate · Cedar Park, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.23M–$2.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Zero ShotVC firm · Moraga, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CX VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $675K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Axci CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cogniate US Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ConsortiumSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.03M–$8.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vector X Capital SpaceXSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.43M–$2.85M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Draft VenturesSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$650K (est.)

    HealthcareFintechAI & MLCrypto & Web3+1

  • 5 Eyes VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$400K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aic-CrSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $850K–$1.7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MetaVC PartnersVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyDeep TechBiotech & Pharma

  • Emergent ALSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JetstreamSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HWM VentureSyndicate · Hoosick Falls, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 640 OxfordVC firm · Farmington Hills, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VeteranVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BBG VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLConsumer

  • Divergent CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 49 Palms VenturesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Project Ventures USVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • M2 Foundry Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IOM SPV Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FermionVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EdenBase QuantumVC firm · Orlando, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Deep Tech

  • ARC GenesisVC firm · Garden City, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flamingo CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Twelve BelowVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    HealthcareCybersecurityB2B Software

  • Parkway FigureSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18 West AlphaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified