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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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  • SpaceXSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $275K–$1.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NV SandboxAQ Series F PartnersVC firm · Sunny Isles Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 10e10 CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers SygaldrySyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.63M–$5.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ignite Hlth VC Hera Biotech2Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OT QuantumVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Deep Tech

  • OT Confidential ComputingVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OT AI InfrastructureVC firm · Boston, DE

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

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • Seedradar-SYSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Red VineyardVC firm · Orinda, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Nomadic VPVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Collide CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareMobility & LogisticsFintech

  • Moontower VCVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    Fintech

  • Green Visor CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.75M–$5.25M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaReal Estate & PropTech

  • Altar VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arteria CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • Mid-Atlantic ExplorerVC firm · Doylestown, PA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 99VCVC firm · Greenbrae, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SabiVC firm · Franklin Lakes, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Present Ventures PartnersSyndicate · Santa Barbara, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$2M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareGovTech & Public Sector

  • Builders Capital SRSyndicate

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

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • NFXSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $45.7M–$91.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Studio AlphaAccelerator · Sausalito, CA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • TalentsVC firm · Mequon, WI

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gaard VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vireon VantixVC firm · Prosper, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LBP VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Prime MoversVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OutcurveVC firm · Washington, DC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MBPVC firm · Greenwich, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Quadrance Advanced IntelligenceVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Persimmon SeedVC firm · Dorado, PR

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DotLineVC firm · San Juan, PR

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Red Bike Capital NJVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Space CapitalVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Space

  • GennvcVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Makena Venture CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FriedomVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Odyssean CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.13M–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • V VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified