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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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  • Nalanda Ventures AI OppSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Eric FeldmanAngel · San Juan, PR

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • UnderscoreSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TribecaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Growth · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    AI & MLB2B Software

  • Levelized CapitalVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed

    Climate & EnergyDeveloper ToolsDeep Tech

  • MIH CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.25M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ocampo CapitalVC firm · Pacific Palisades, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • XSLA VenturesSyndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • MotherVC firm · New Hope, PA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OnwardVC firm · Pasadena, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $850K–$2.55M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • Vista Cambium ComputeVC firm · Highland, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Developer Tools

  • FounderSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$750K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Yard VenturesVC firm · Manchester, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LogosVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • AV US Strategic TechVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZettaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeep Tech

  • Halcyon Group InvestmentSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Underdog Labs VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $10.2M–$20.4M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • eigen8Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ring VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Av CioVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CFV Protein PintsVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Food & Agriculture

  • AV AI FirstVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • Outcast VenturesVC firm · Burlingame, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • F3C DaybreakVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers ModakSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $900K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CognichipSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.05M–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Climate Capital SeedSyndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • Capital Factory AllSyndicate · Beaverton, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$2.5M (est.)

    Industrial & Manufacturing

  • Radiology One VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • South Coast Angel GroupSyndicate · Orange, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.58M–$5.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BANA VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ribbit CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed to Growth

    Crypto & Web3

  • FT OpenovaVC firm · Wheaton, IL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • KWI Cyber Holdings OPVC firm · Hunt Valley, MD

    Seed, Series A

    Cybersecurity

  • Tenacity Venture CapitalVC firm · Atherton, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aalo AVCFVC firm · Ft. Lauderdale, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Valor Venture Fund SyndicatesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tribe Natural FrontierVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    Deep Tech