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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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  • Pembroke Ventures VITVC firm · Newton, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Inkberry AIVC firm

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

    AI & ML

  • Elevata VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.5M–$11M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Foothill VenturesVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$650K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • FathomVC firm · Houston, TX

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

    Deep TechClimate & EnergyDefense & AerospaceAI & ML

  • Sidecut VenturesSyndicate · Tappan, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Leonis DoubleDownVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Ever & Other CapitalVC firm · Miami, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ID8 GrowthVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ESO SecondaryVC firm · San Mateo, CA

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

    HealthcareInsurtech

  • Headquarters Pre SeedSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 1248 Angels x OmegaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SPAR CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5M–$10M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Atmo Home Pre-SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    ConsumerReal Estate & PropTech

  • Giant LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$350K (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • Forward.vcSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.05M–$4.1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • LGVPVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • VirtueVC firm · Austin, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $550K–$1.65M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Wingra CapitalSyndicate · Madison, WI

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Titanium Innovation InvestmentsVC firm · Katy, TX

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Unmatched Ventures Charm IndSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Practical VC - Haunted Tank 1BSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $975K–$1.95M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GeoLync VeraVC firm · Richardson, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Monark OPCO VenturesSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eighty-Seven CapitalVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tamarack AntithesisVC firm · Greenwich, CT

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BlockchangeVC firm · Surfside, FL

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

    Crypto & Web3B2B Software

  • Fireside Ventures InvestmentVC firm

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.52M–$7.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 8-Bit CapitalSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $550K–$1.5M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • IDA VentureSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $625K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NIC Equity - HexagonSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$50K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ActionsVC firm · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$1.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers NorthwoodSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.28M–$10.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DVC Fiddler LabsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.57M–$3.15M (est.)

    Deep Tech

  • F-LMAVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $425K–$1.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas-DoenVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas-DamdamVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Silas-BpVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eagle Venture StudioAccelerator · Fort Worth, TX

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

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Trucks GrowthVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified