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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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  • Family Fund OrionSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $725K–$1.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ViewpointVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.52M–$4.55M (est.)

    HealthcareReal Estate & PropTechInsurtechAI & ML

  • EPIC RampVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Basis SetVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed to Growth · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLDeveloper ToolsReal Estate & PropTech

  • Background CapitalVC firm · Madison, WI

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Series X CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed · checks $5.42M–$16.3M (est.)

    HealthcareAI & MLFintechDeveloper Tools

  • DEEP Ocean PartnersVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • W Health VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $450K–$1.35M (est.)

    Healthcare

  • Villain VenturesVC firm · New York City, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • LZ1Syndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Eucalyptus CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Flawless FundamentalsVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NosaraVC firm · Darien, CT

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$550K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AV WomensVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Perceptive VenturesVC firm · Laguna Beach, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • Phase CapitalSyndicate · Nashville, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • No Payne No GainSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Watertower Ventures EarlyVC firm · Beverly Hills, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GC CreationVC firm · Cambridge, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Reveille VCVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • JTVC Jurassic Management SAFESyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Altimeter VesuviusVC firm · Boston, MA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SnowVCSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $24.6M–$49.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • A7 CapitalSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Brew CapitalSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $700K–$1.4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • BHC PFVC firm · Richmond, VA

    Seed, Growth · checks $875K–$2.6M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareB2B Software

  • XRCVC firm · Aiken, SC

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$250K (est.)

    Consumer

  • Replicator VCVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • CapitalVC firm · Mill Valley, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $175K–$500K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpaca VCVC firm · New York, NY

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

    AI & MLClimate & EnergyReal Estate & PropTech

  • Mango CapitalVC firm · Los Altos, CA

    Seed · checks $500K–$1.5M (est.)

    B2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsAI & ML

  • PelicanVC firm · Mandeville, LA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Tramway Venture PartnersVC firm · Albuquerque, NM

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $275K–$800K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • CornerVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    AI & MLE-commerce & RetailDeep Tech

  • Riviera PartnersSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Group1 FundingVC firm · Dallas, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Family Fund COVESyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.52M–$3.05M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Rubi LabsSyndicate

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

    Deep Tech

  • M31TSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.13M–$6.25M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Innovative PharmaVC firm · Staten Island, NY

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

    Biotech & Pharma