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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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  • Corsair Venture PartnersVC firm · Falmouth, ME

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vast 2025 Diamantis CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.48M–$6.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WW Investor Network-TrustCardSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sierra Peak VCLSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 4AM SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Open SPXVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BroadvailVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.92M–$11.8M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • Ergo BioSyndicate · San Jose, CA

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BGW VenturesVC firm · Ann Arbor, MI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$700K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Obvious VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareAI & ML

  • NOBLQ VenturesVC firm · Coppell, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Scott McGillivray Real Estate TrustVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    CybersecurityReal Estate & PropTech

  • Everywhere VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hyperlink VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Carnrite VenturesSyndicate · Houston, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers Rhoda AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.03M–$14.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Family Fund WiPSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers StardustSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CM Knight Capital Series 3 LocoalVC firm · Heath, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Switch VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Growth · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Virtue ExpansionVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 4p2026VC firm · Lehi, UT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bay Park VenturesVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Predictive Venture PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Trip Trip MedicalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$500K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • MGVVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SO SO Liquidplus | Pre-SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • EssenceVC firm · Bothell, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Renegade-POSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • RevelationVC firm · Sausalito, CA

    Seed, Growth

    Healthcare

  • ego deathSyndicate · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.1M–$4.2M (est.)

    AI & MLFood & AgricultureB2B Software

  • Ritual CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper Tools

  • Circadian VenturesVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$500K (est.)

    CybersecurityBiotech & Pharma

  • KodiakVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SXC VenusVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Virta VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pulsar Space FrontierVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Deep TechSpace

  • Nanostar VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.18M–$2.35M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Darrery Capital TroutwoodSyndicate · Pittsburgh, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Susan Su VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified