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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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  • Material ImpactVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Deep TechHardware & Robotics

  • Remarkable VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy

  • Rivet Ventures FrontierVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Deep Tech

  • BROWN Nextgen Density AIVC firm · Baltimore, MD

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Palo SantoVC firm · Highland Park, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MDSV CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BulletVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SogalfempireSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alter GlobalSyndicate · Petersburg, IL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OffsetVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SparkwaveSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $18.9M–$37.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Assembly Investors FrontierSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $200K–$400K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Retron PartnersSyndicate · Baltimore, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.7M–$3.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TexasVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Symphonic CapitalVC firm · Solana Beach, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tonic VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CryptoMondays ALSyndicate · Wayne, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ab VCVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OrionVC SeedVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Good News VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FellowsVC firm · Campbell, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • IgniteIRVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ignite BlitzscalingVC firm · San Jose, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Shahidi Tactic PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AstoriaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeveloper Tools

  • MW LSV KalshiVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW LSV PolymarketVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atoms VCVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gilgamesh Pharma PMLVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Mene CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.67M–$7.35M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Bay State CapitalVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Claritas HealthcareVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    HealthcareReal Estate & PropTech

  • Venrock AssociatesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Biotech & PharmaB2B SoftwareHealthcareAI & ML

  • AlexanderSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$450K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TGVGSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.08M–$4.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Connect VenturesVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Media, Gaming & CreatorConsumerAI & ML

  • Costanoa AscentVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Crivo Ventures VehiclesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Friale Fund 2.0VC firm · Nashville, TN

    Seed, Series A · checks $750K–$2.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SC SXVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified