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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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  • Clean Energy VentureVC firm · Boston, MA

    Seed to Series B · checks $3.05M–$9.15M (est.)

    Climate & EnergyB2B Software

  • WestboundVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Commit CapitalVC firm · San Francisco, CA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Citrine VentureVC firm · Washington, DC

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hubrix VenturesSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.33M–$8.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Vermilion Cliffs VenturesVC firm · New York, NY

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Curious EndeavorsVC firm · San Francisco, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Healthcare

  • Beyond-SecSyndicate · San Diego, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$450K (est.)

    AI & ML

  • AperiamVenturesVC firm · Allendale, NJ

    Seed, Series A

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • DashAngelsSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Global AltsVC firm · Appleton, WI

    Seed, Series A

    AI & ML

  • HeroicVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Worldbuild VenturesSyndicate · Brooklyn, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $2.02M–$4.05M (est.)

    Developer Tools

  • ACG IV CNVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.05M–$3.15M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • WaldoVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed to Series B · checks $2.25M–$6.75M (est.)

    B2B Software

  • Heritage Prime ProvidersVC firm · Los Angeles, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • NonPublic FinancialsSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.9M–$3.8M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Opal Venture PartnersSyndicate · Bellevue, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $225K–$4M (est.)

    Fintech

  • Multifaceted VehiclesSyndicate · Seattle, WA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$400K (est.)

    Mobility & Logistics

  • GranadaVC firm · Paramus, NJ

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Sun RoomSyndicate

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • SVG Ventures Sunrise AgriVC firm · Los Gatos, CA

    Seed, Series A

    Food & Agriculture

  • Vetted AcceleratorAccelerator · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Hive Global AIVC firm · Palo Alto, CA

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

    AI & ML

  • BlacklakeVC firm · Austin, TX

    Seed, Series A

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GSBackers SynchronSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $5.03M–$10.1M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • GeometryVC firm

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Michigan Capital NetworkVC firm · Grand Rapids, MI

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

    Biotech & Pharma

  • Pear VenturesVC firm · Menlo Park, CA

    Seed, Series A · checks $4M–$12M (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcareB2B Software

  • Elevate CapitalVC firm · Eagle, CO

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

    FintechMedia, Gaming & CreatorHealthcareCybersecurity

  • Greenwood & CavalierSyndicate · Dallas, TX

    Seed · checks $5M–$10M (est.)

    Real Estate & PropTechE-commerce & RetailAI & ML

  • Blue Diamond Capital Realloys PartnersSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $4.83M–$9.65M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Living Carbon-StoryHouseSyndicate

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

    Climate & Energy

  • 8VC CHSDVC firm · Austin, TX

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Artificial Intelligence in HealthSyndicate

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $6.45M–$12.9M (est.)

    AI & MLHealthcare

  • Shenandoah CyberSyndicate · Seattle, WA

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

    Cybersecurity

  • AdjacentVC firm · New York, NY

    Seed, Series A · checks $1.32M–$4M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Alpha Ascent CogentVC firm · Philadelphia, PA

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

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Distributed VenturesVC firm · Chicago, IL

    Seed, Series A · checks $75K–$200K (est.)

    HealthcareB2B SoftwareFintechCybersecurity+1

  • Alpha By DesignSyndicate

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

    Healthcare