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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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  • Sky9 DigitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Trayo AI Seed AnglesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $500K–$1M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • The CouncilSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hurricane VenturesVC firm · Seattle, WA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers CambiumSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.68M–$3.75M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • DecibelVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed · checks $3.17M–$9.5M (est.)

    CybersecurityAI & MLDeveloper Tools

  • 1900VC firm · San Antonio, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Lulu Cheng MeserveyVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • StarframeVC firm · Tulsa, OK

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Go Global FasterVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Markup AI AngelSyndicate

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

    AI & ML

  • Westbound AC /VC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Govtech VenturesVC firm · Napa, CA

    Seed, Series A

    GovTech & Public Sector

  • CherryVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Health Innovation Capital PartnersVC firm · Boca Raton, FL

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • OpenSky VenturesVC firm · Santa Monica, CA

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$100K (est.)

    Biotech & Pharma

  • GaingelsSyndicate · Burlington, VT

    Pre-seed to Growth · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    ConsumerB2B SoftwareAI & MLHealthcare

  • Cambrian VCSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$1M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Latitud VenturesSyndicate · Santa Rosa, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1M–$2M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • MR ScoutVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • S3 VenturesVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed to Series B

    HealthcareIndustrial & Manufacturing

  • Immersion-Safavi Future VenturesVC firm · Phoenix, AZ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • gradCapitalSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $3.02M–$9.45M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Mission 3AVC firm · San Antonio, TX

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

    HealthcareDefense & AerospaceMedia, Gaming & Creator

  • CRAY-C AISyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $9.7M–$19.4M (est.)

    AI & ML

  • Page One VenturesVC firm · Redwood City, CA

    Seed · checks $325K–$950K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Pure Equity VentureVC firm · Franklin, TN

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers DeelSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $8.82M–$17.6M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • RumboSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Fund I - Element 14 CapitalVC firm

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Black FlagSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $950K–$1.9M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • ICP Vitalis DHVC firm · Miami, FL

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Anthropic NOV25 T1V syndicateSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • PRMM VenturesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Deep FutureVC firm · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • FearlessVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed to Series A · checks $250K–$750K (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Renegade PartnersVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Real Estate & PropTechDeep Tech

  • AH BioVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Biotech & Pharma

  • BL MembrionVC firm · Larkspur, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Wavecrest DealerwareVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified