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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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  • Industry VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Evergreen MountainSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $375K–$6.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sweet SpotVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Select SyndicateSyndicate

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

    Space

  • Village GlobalVC firm · Covina, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.52M–$10.6M (est.)

    AI & MLClimate & Energy

  • ConstellationVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers AfreshSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.02M–$2.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CoVenture - No1 EquityVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Munch.VC-DISyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mana VentureSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DBDSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SV Angel AscentSyndicate · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.75M–$17.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Saints CapitalVC firm · Denver, CO

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.02M–$3.1M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorCybersecurityFintech

  • Davidovs SyndicateSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$1.3M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GVP ClimateSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $300K–$5.65M (est.)

    Climate & Energy

  • Gideon MetropolisVC firm · Santa Barbara, CA

    Seed

    E-commerce & RetailConsumerBiotech & Pharma

  • Rembrandt PartnersVC firm · Laramie, WY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Arc180VC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • HSIVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Helena Special InvestmentsVC firm · New York, NY

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

    HealthcareClimate & Energy

  • GSBackers AlmaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Koz Capital SeaSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SonderVC firm · San Carlos, CA

    Seed to Series B · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    HealthcareBiotech & Pharma

  • Bread & Butter VenturesVC firm · Edina, MN

    Seed · checks $600K–$1.8M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareHealthcareFood & Agriculture

  • Measured CapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Outbound Capital InvestmentsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • R&S Avalanche InfrastructureVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Developer Tools

  • Set BuildersVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Real Estate & PropTech

  • SAS KVKVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MC Founding MemberSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flint AngelsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $150K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Parlay Ventures RealmSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Phylo - SeedSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $475K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Aris SPVsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.3M–$8.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ZG CapitalSyndicate · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $13.2M–$26.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Harbor Bay VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.5M–$7M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CarmentaSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $800K–$1.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Katherine-MESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.92M–$11.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Architect JuulVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • POV VenturesVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified