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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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  • Syon Capital GQVC firm · Greenwood Village, CO

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Second Foundation CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$2.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rapid ScaleVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Afsvc4Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Founders FirstSyndicate

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareConsumer

  • Banana CapitalSyndicate · Ann Arbor, MI

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

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech

  • NDSPV InvestmentsSyndicate · Los Angeles, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Labyrinth CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $38.4M–$76.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Josh Tobin VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AI Fund GrowthVC firm · Mountain View, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • ACFJ VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RecursiveVC firm · Newark, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SF AI InfrastructureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.07M–$2.15M (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • CCV-CalqueVC firm · Auburn, AL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCV-OutboundVC firm · Auburn, AL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Undeterred-SHSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Mago Capital ConsultingSyndicate

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

    Fintech

  • Shaad KhanVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • YosemiteVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.5M–$10.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Swell PartnersVC firm · Brooklyn, NY

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

    B2B SoftwareSpace

  • SoGal VenturesVC firm · Naples, FL

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

    E-commerce & RetailConsumer

  • GSBackers ARRISSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CanaryVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Frazier Life SciencesVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed · checks $4.05M–$12.2M (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Ziyu CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SeviiVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Parco Imperial InvestmentsVC firm · Westport, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Brainstorm VardaVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NHC GagnonVC firm · Portland, ME

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HyperlinkVC firm · Frisco, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ascii VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ICP MicaVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CJNV PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TridentVCVC firm · Charlotte, NC

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AndurilVC firm · Atlanta, GA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CivioVC firm · Napa, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Greymont BayVC firm · Houston, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Heraean TGXVC firm · Asbury Park, NJ

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • G Vision CapitalVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed

    AI & ML

  • Arsenal CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $875K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified