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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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  • NJP CrystalVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eqiq LLC VCVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.7M–$11.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FirstCapitalVC firm · Milford, NH

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Keel VenturesVC firm · Shawnee, KS

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • All AboardVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.05M–$3.15M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Volo VenturesVC firm · Bend, OR

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SuttonaVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Assembly VenturesVC firm · Detroit, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter AdirondackVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.68M–$5.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HDDC TMRWVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Summit Ventures HPSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aether VenturesVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Climate AvengersVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & Energy

  • Bluestein VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaFood & Agriculture

  • Activate VenturesVC firm · Bethlehem, PA

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Fernbrook ConvergenceVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Xai OHVSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • PV NeoVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VoyagerVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Climate & EnergyReal Estate & PropTech

  • Fellowship of Practice & CareVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$200K (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Cofounders CapitalVC firm · Raleigh, NC

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

    Deep TechB2B Software

  • Alpha Auto CapitalVC firm · Miami Lakes, FL

    Seed, Series A · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • NorlandVC firm · Woodside, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$400K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcare

  • Monarch CollectiveSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • CC Frontier, L.P. ArborVC firm · Montecito, CA

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

    Deep Tech

  • Blue DotVC firm · Orlando, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mendon VenturesVC firm · Short Hills, NJ

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

    Fintech

  • Non Sibi VenturesVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GalaxyVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Embassy VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PhotonVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PBR BPVC firm · Boca Raton, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarind Hill SummitVC firm · Worthington, OH

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $200K–$600K (est.)

    HealthcareB2B Software

  • Angel Operator PartnersSyndicate · Hawthorn Woods, IL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Gust CollectiveSyndicate

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

    Healthcare

  • G VenturesVC firm · Walnut Creek, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SHVSyndicate · Long Beach, CA

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

    Healthcare

  • 8VC COSBVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$1.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC Strategic PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$900K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SeaAhead Ventures LaunchVC firm · Boise, ID

    Seed, Series A

    Space