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Seed investors active this year

2,863 US seed investors filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 (31%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295); the most common sectors are AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196). For the 2,159 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?

2,863 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 886 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do seed investors typically invest?

The median estimated check is $325K–$1M, across 2,159 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are seed investors based?

Most are in California (676), New York (320) and Washington (295).

What sectors do seed investors back most?

AI & ML (381), Healthcare (204) and B2B Software (196) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • SeviiVC firm · Atlanta, GA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HD2VC firm · Fort Worth, TX

    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

  • Hope 1XSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.35M–$2.7M (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

  • Venice Investments BurstSyndicate

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

    B2B Software

  • Injury Board VenturesVC firm · Tampa, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Impatient VenturesVC firm · Venice, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • An Oxcart Natural JawnSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $600K–$1.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PirqueSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lucas VentureVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ludlow Ventures DetroitVC firm · Oak Park, MI

    Seed · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • IrvingSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.3M–$3.15M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • NH-OC GoifVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MW LSV AmanVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $2M–$6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HSI Fund II WarehouseVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SOSV Decarbonization ConsortiumVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NVCVC firm · Burlingame, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Symmatrics01 Kontos Capital Dec2025Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OxcartSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 18 WestVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Walkabout VenturesVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed · checks $1M–$3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Stony Lonesome CapitalVC firm · Tampa, FL

    Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Defense & AerospaceHealthcareB2B Software

  • Adaptation VenturesVC firm · Westport, CT

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Stackpoint VentureVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LeydenSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$850K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • New Community TransformationVC firm · Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ChaacVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alexandre-BRSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$800K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified