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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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  • SOSVVC firm · Princeton, NJ

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • OmegaVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Growth · checks $5.8M–$17.4M (est.)

    Biotech & PharmaHealthcareAI & MLCybersecurity

  • Frist CresseyVC firm · Nashville, TN

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • MindsVC firm · Montgomery, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BTGVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CCV-SpectraVC firm · Auburn, AL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Collective CapitalSyndicate · Auburn, AL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CL Advisors - DIIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CLC Strategic PartnersVC firm · Atlantic Beach, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Boulder VenturesVC firm · Boulder, CO

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

    Biotech & PharmaDeep Tech

  • CL Advisors - DVIIVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VGMVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AntiportfolioVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SnowPointVC firm · Palm Beach, FL

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $150K–$450K (est.)

    Deep TechDefense & Aerospace

  • GSBackers BenableSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.25M–$2.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MA7 - Veria LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $325K–$650K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • GSBackers Flux AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.27M–$2.55M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • KalevarSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Cherubic VenturesVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GalleryVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Distique CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alex & Bart'sSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.48M–$5.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GreenOrb VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SatoriSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Squared Circle VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV BreakoutVC firm · Portola Valley, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tailwind FuturesVC firm · Berkeley, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Union Capital Partners GroupSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.83M–$5.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • TCP CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Corazon CapitalVC firm · Chicago, IL

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

    Media, Gaming & CreatorDeep TechAI & ML

  • InnovationVC firm · Rockville, MD

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.07M–$3.2M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • TAP InvestmentVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OpenAI TenderSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Pi - SBVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Darkmode VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.1M–$6.2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RA CapitalVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Growth · checks $1.23M–$3.65M (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Overture ClimateVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

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

    Climate & EnergyGovTech & Public Sector

  • Friedom Hospitality GroupVC firm · Miami Beach, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Village Search PartnersVC firm · Tiburon, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Juxtapose LatitudesVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $650K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified